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• greater than the sum of its parts: Sans Soleil

  

  Where I thought I was going…? Somewhere to listen to music on vinyl. Where I ended up? Somewhere that has become, hands down, one my favourite places in Montréal. And as one of their taglines reads — “Club Souper – Listening – Soirées Dansantes” — the Japanese cuisine of the supper club, the listening (to…

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  Johanne Provençal

  21 Jul 2023

  all, arts, culture, music, food & drink, nightlife

  Japanese cuisine, Montreal, nightlife, Sans Soleil, vinyl

• no signal, lots of trees

  

  I’m not proud to admit that “outdoorsy” isn’t something I would call myself, but I don’t think I should feel ashamed of it, either. The truth is, I find nature can be somewhat overwhelming. Beautiful, but overwhelming in the power imbalance I feel when it surrounds me. I understand the humble place of humanity in…

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  Johanne Provençal

  15 Jul 2023

  all, nature & landmarks

  Clayoquot Sound, forest, SEPAQ, trees, unplugged

• why is this person in “beetlejuice” tights talking to me?

  

  By the time I was in grade eight, I had gone to eight schools. That meant walking into the classroom eight times as the new kid. The new kid. You know what that means. It means almost guaranteed social awkwardness, unless you turn into a chameleon or perform some other kind of social acrobatics. Eight…

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  Johanne Provençal

  7 Jul 2023

  all, everyday life

  friendship