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Isn’t it Charming?!

07.17.2012 · Posted in International Marketing, This and That

I had the best laugh ever the other day when I was opening a toilet paper package made by Procter & Gamble (P&G) – Charmin. If you understand French well enough, you will probably have the same reaction; if you don’t, don’t worry, I’ll explain. This is what is on the package: English: “New! Roll ...

Doing Business with your “Sister City”

Calgary and Quebec City are sister cities. This great connection might link both cities together, but the status of Sister City might be stronger on paper than in reality.  The workplace and the way to approach business in Alberta and in Quebec are definitely different. Any businessman wanting to make a successful connection should be ...

A Francophone Girl in Downtown CowTown

There are over 140,000 workers in downtown Calgary (according  to the Calgary Downtown association). This is about the same as Vancouver (145,000) but over less surface. One of my goals since moving to the West was to add myself to that number. I have just reached this goal and it feels really good. I found ...

Thanks to All my Angels

12.05.2011 · Posted in This and That

When someone has specific objectives which he/she really believes in and works hard towards them, one day or another everything comes together. Right now, I have the feeling that I  accomplished great things; however, I am sure I wouldn’t have been able to reach  my goals if I hadn’t been surrounded by great people. I believe we ...