She's Got A Ticket To Ride

I will be returning to Montreal next week, after spending these 4 months in Estonia. I have my ticket booked and purchased and my big red suitcase waiting to be filled again. It feels like going back home, no matter if I go to Montreal or return to Estonia, it's a bit confusing, isn't it?

Hope it's not too cold there next week, but quite possibly it will still be, it's been brutal over here too. I always keep my eye on Montreal weather, even when I am in Estonia. It's easy to do online on the Meteo Media website that gives you a nice 14 day prognosis as well so you can plan your outfit a week in advance. It is a French version of the website, but there is an option for English in the bottom of the page, if you are interested and don't understand what it says. I prefer the French version myself, because this way I can easily practice the language without sweating over it too much. Currently I am good at French when it comes to menus, housing, shopping and weather, isn't that a real progress or what?

A brand new Dyson, that is decadent

Now that I am married, I've decided to turn this blog into more 'wifey' and brag about the vacuum my husband just bought us. WE got ourself a Dyson D18 :D I have always wanted a Dyson vacuum. Don't get me wrong, I really am not a fan of vacuuming, it's the brand of vacuums that I'm all excited about. They have the most stylish TV commercial I have ever seen, just makes you get all excited about innovation in domestic appliances and electronics. Why not make life easier, more convenient and not to mention pretty:D People hate cleaning, including me, the easier and sexier it is, more chances of doing it hehe. And how can one dislike the look of this beautiful machine?

So how did I discover Dyson? When I was still a teenager and totally obsessed with Manic Street Preachers, I found out that Nicky Wire uses a Dyson vacuum, he is supposedly very obsessed with vacuuming, therefore it must be the best vacuum out there. That was basically the moment I decided if I ever buy myself a vacuum, it should be a Dyson. Of course my dear husband knows nothing of that, but he loves quality in everything he buys and this particular brand of vacuums is top notch quality galore - like a Mercedes in the vacuum world! So when I told him about this brand he right away found a discount for one and bought it for us and for our new home :D That's my man!I love being married to him :D He makes all my dreams come true, one by one hehe.

When I get to Montreal, I'll put on Manic Street Preachers and spend some time vacuuming and singing along to the songs, especially this one:

We are married!

So it is done, we got married on the 5th of December right here in Estonia and our wedding was much more fun that I had ever imagined. Nothing was exactly perfect, but considering all the facts (like we had just two weeks to plan the whole thing) our wedding was as close to being perfect as it could have ever been and all the memories I have of that day are really happy and fantastic, I didn't see anyone cry, but we all got to laugh to tears on many occasions. This is what we wished our wedding to be like: fun! Plus we had amazing place for the wedding party, Viimsi Talveaed, that was perfect for a winter wedding! We also had a great host for the wedding, Virgo Jaani, who made us all nearly pee in our pants from laughing too hard:D My friend photographed the whole event as a wedding gift, many, many praise words for her too as, shit, photographers cost a fortune! And our pictures couldn't be any more fantastic as they were, just take a look at this one in my post, pretty :D The down parts of the event were the bridal bouquet that looked like broccoli and my mum spent an hour making it look as good as it does on the picture, thank god for the flower arrangement classes she took in the 90's. Also my hair and make-up didn't turn out as I had wished for, but nothing too terrible and my playlist for the evening was put together just one day before the party and wasn't really what I had in mind, but whatever, minor mishaps. After all, it was my family and our friends who made the night happen, it feels great to have people in our lives who care so much and were willing to take part of our wedding in such short notice, some flew to attend from far even! And not to mention us too, we were the stars, 'the little cute couple' as one Thai restaurant owner once named us!

And I have the most amazing husband, who keeps rocking both of our lives and who I love more than anything in this whole world!! Can't wait for us to live in the same country at last.

Now comes the hard part: the immigration process. We need loads of luck!

But WE ARE MARRIED:D This means that we are close to 'invincible' :D We can do it! Yes, we can!

Excuses for not meeting your silent demands and other of the related kind

My life in Montreal was filled, round and bloated like a full moon so you must pardon my inability to find a hole, a gap, a slight empty slot to be able to sit back and really think about what to write in here. Now that I am back in Estonia, for the time being, my time is endless line of voids and chances to ponder, reflect and really analyze everything, which by all means, does not, in reality, manifest in anything good. Yet, the whole idea of Montreal, the town, the love, the people, the nights and days and the endless line of total, utter and beautiful happiness is still bulging in me, waiting to get out like the flood of blood rushing from a freshly cut wound and darlings, my few random readers, this will not be treated lightly, tossed aside or left to rot. This thrive to document my life and feelings of these past months will be put down, let out, released, freed in this very blog and ladies and gentlemen, this shall not be anything less than LEGENDARY!
Stay tuned....for more comas...like here's one for the preview ,

And the big wheels turn, turn

Finally going to Montreal in only 6 days!
It will be LEGENDARY!
Watch out!

The four letter word got stuck in my head...

LOVE.
My beautiful desktop.
Montreal Old Port at sundown.
The city, the water.
A dream.

Because I miss you!

Etienne D'août

Parce qu'on aime
fondre en larmes sous les draps
on s'aime comme ci comme ça
pour une dernière fois

Et s'il-te-plait
ferme la porte derrière toi
Et quand tu reviendras
je serai près de toi

Et si tu m'aimes
serre-moi fort dans tes bras
Est-ce qu'on ne s'embrasse pas
pour une dernière fois

Mais dis-moi à quoi tu penses

Et quand tu reviendras
Je serai près de toi
Pour une dernière fois

Where to shop in Montreal?

That was one of my first questions, now, 3 years later I can give a detailed answer with pride and all. I have even developed favourites and regulars, plus 6th sense when it comes to sales. Shopping is not defined by random luck anymore, I now know where to get what I need and keep my eye out for fabulous bargains. The number one word a shopaholic, like me, should learn in Montreal is : SOLDE! (means: sale) I buy majority of my stuff on sale and sometimes I even wait till it finally is on sale before I actually purchase it. One thing in Montreal is absolutely certain and that is that everything will eventually be on sale, you just have to learn to recognize the natural flow of prices in different stores so you can save up thousands of dollars. I've become something like an expert on that field :D
Right, so where DO I shop in Montreal?
I will list my favourites here, where the quality and price range is the most suitable for a young woman in her 20'ies, like me. Most of these stores are unavailable in Estonia and even Europe so if you're from around here and visiting Montreal you might just walk by a gem, without knowing what you will miss. It frequently happened to me during my first shopping trips, imagine the loss, oh weep. Anyways, the links will take you to the store websites, some of them even let you purchase stuff online, nice. Here we go:

1. Simons - A department store where I almost always find something nice to wear. They sell many known brands. But what keeps me going back there is their own line twik that always has something for my shape an size, plus it's trendy, youthful and really affordable. Kinda like H&M before it went crappy and boring.
2. Sirens - Sells extra trendy club wear. I have gotten few stunning items from there even though I am not really a clubber.I can still wear these while going out and look fabulous as always. I favour their accessories to any other, by far. Keyword here is also: affordable!
   
3. La Vie en Rose - This is where 60% of my underwear and lounge wear comes from. Beautiful and comfortable and when their items are on sale they really are on sale! I stock up for a year and then go back and buy new sets for the next one. Meanwhile, I purchase rest of my lingerie from La Senza, but that's a lot more expensive than La Vie en Rose. even though just about as cute. Their website lets you buy things online as well, but it is about twice the price as in their actual store.
4. Jean Coutu - hehe, my Montreal friends tend to laugh at me when I tell them that I went shopping in Jean Coutu. They laugh because it is actually a pharmacy. Pharmacies in Canada, though, aren't limited by selling only drugs and diapers, they also sell make-up, kitchen stuff, toys, candy, even clothes, etc. The thing is that the beauty products are always on sale, there and this way I save up quite a bit as I use relatively a lot of beauty stuff, so I get my favourite brands like Covergirl , Klorane and Crest almost exclusively from there.
   
5. Jacob Connextion - Even though Jacob's main clothing line is a bit too formal for me, their Jacob Connection line is just spot on perfect. That line is mainly casual wear that looks classy enough to never go out of style. This is where I got my lovely summer raincoat ,that I had desperately been looking for, and it was on sale :D Hhaha! I am the queen of SOLDE!
   
6. Le Chateau - Mostly for fancy party wear. I have few items from there, but it is mainly a place where we look for more fancy outfits for my fiancé. Their menswear section is just superb for formal events, if you need something more classy, like for a wedding.
   
7. Yves Rocher - Much better and a lot more affordable than Body Shop. I'm currently loving their lilac bath & shower duo that my fiancé got me for Christmas and I am already making a list of things I want from there for when I go back to Montreal this summer. *girly squee*

My favourite shopping centres:

• Rockland Centre - This is our latest find, mainly English speaking clientele. Fancier shops and sophisticated atmosphere. The only shopping centre to feature an H&M that doesn't look cheap and that's an accomplishment by itself.
• Place Rosemère - Now this one is huge, but out of Montreal so therefore you need a car and time to go there. The centre itself is one of my first loves, features almost all the stores that I love, plus there is a lot of natural light and comfortable resting areas with fancy sofas. A shoppers bliss.
• Place Versailles - Somehow I always end up buying shoes from there, even if I have gone looking for a top or a bag, I tend to come back with shoes instead *shrug*. The magic shoe stores.

This is it. There are more, so as I will be going to Montreal again, I'll keep reporting from there as I shop. I'll be more up-to-date with everything and I'm pretty sure I will discover new places in no time, till then, this is all you got. Enjoy!