tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post2268019477513591897..comments2023-11-16T18:28:45.786+08:00Comments on Rambling Librarian :: Incidental Thoughts of a Singapore Liblogarian: IFLA 2008 (part 1): Off to Quebec City, CanadaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-25719427143556713552011-12-29T00:55:03.206+08:002011-12-29T00:55:03.206+08:00In general, yes. Though there was a shop keeper wh...In general, yes. Though there was a shop keeper who didn't seem comfortable speaking to me. Maybe he thought I was going to steal something from his store :) but then there was the taxi cab driver who joked around and made light talk, when I started a conversation with him.Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-9120290496627621602011-12-28T00:21:32.811+08:002011-12-28T00:21:32.811+08:00I understand the anxiety of traveling to a new cit...I understand the anxiety of traveling to a new city where a foreign language is spoken. The wonderful thing about Quebec is that the people are exceedingly friendly and love to help visitors - especially in situations like taking the bus around town.Learn Frenchhttp://learnfrenchvideo.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-40815150878449658622008-08-11T00:12:00.000+08:002008-08-11T00:12:00.000+08:00Oh no, Ivan! I'm sure you *mostly* looked like yo...Oh no, Ivan! I'm sure you *mostly* looked like you lived there. heheSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301075820268308192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-43866894316854572872008-08-10T15:48:00.000+08:002008-08-10T15:48:00.000+08:00UPDATE: Sara, I tried to maintain the "I live here...UPDATE: Sara, I tried to maintain the "I live here" look. But <A HREF="http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com/2008/08/ifla-2008-part-4-taking-public-bus-in.html" REL="nofollow">failed</A>! LOL.Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-3967973326990925792008-08-08T10:32:00.000+08:002008-08-08T10:32:00.000+08:00@Sara: Heh, I think the passengers ought to observ...@Sara: Heh, I think the passengers ought to observe what other do in the bus. While trying to maintain the "I live here" look. <BR/><BR/>@Jaap: Thanks for the assurance. I'll be sure to look out for the two of them. Don't know them personally but maybe I'll bump into them (or their name tags first!)Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-89456709752670588392008-08-07T16:31:00.000+08:002008-08-07T16:31:00.000+08:00Don't worry Ivan, you'll be fine! Enjoy Quebec! Pl...Don't worry Ivan, you'll be fine! Enjoy Quebec! Please say hello to Barbara Ford and Loida Garcia-Febo from me if you happen to meet them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-31352572721392493952008-08-07T07:10:00.000+08:002008-08-07T07:10:00.000+08:00This happens in San Francisco all the time, only w...This happens in San Francisco all the time, only with passengers trying to get out of the bus. On most MUNI busses, you step down onto the exit steps to open the door. Usually poor travelers stand above the steps, staring helplessly at the door, looking for a button or other magic way to open the door.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the common response from most seasoned San Franciscans is to yell, "Step down!" in a rather rude fashion. What if the person doesn't understand and continues to stare confusedly at the doors? Yell louder. :-)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301075820268308192noreply@blogger.com