Q#1 : Why should I watch the "Little Mosque on the Prairie" TV show?

A#1: Because this show is smart, light yet intelligent, witty and universal. It's about the daily life of a Muslim community in a small Canadian town and the resulting culture shock...
You should at least watch the first episode to get your own opinion! And you don't need to know anything about Canada or Islam, it's not a documentary, it's still a TV show that wants to spread a universal message. The actors are all wonderful, and all communities get their share of critics...

Get more information on the official website :

Woven Hand

WOVEN HAND

By the former singer of 16 Horsepower.

Everyone should listen to it once. Truly unique!

Woven Hand @ www.wovenhand.com

16 Horsepower @ www.16horsepower.com

"No Sushi" Japanese restaurant - Vancouver

If you ever go to Vancouver, which I whish you to, you have to go to this Japanese restaurant. It's the first Japanese restaurant I have been to where it's impossible to get Sushi! Don't ask, they won't make any. There is a big "No Sushi" sign on the door, which doesn't prevent 3/4 of the customers from asking "Do you have any sushi?"
Japanese food is not all about sushi (far from it actually!) there's so much more to it that you have to discover it.

No Sushi @ Gyoza King
1508 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC
V6G1C2
Tel : 604-669-8278

(sorry, the website is in Japanese, but there are some pictures and directions on how to get there)

Mobile #1

This is the first mobile that I have created. I'm still using fishing line, but the paper is larger, it's 15cmx15cm sheets. I know it's not rendering well on the picture, but that's the best picture I have.

For History of Fashion lovers

For anyone interested in History of Fashion, from pre-historic dresses to current styles, I can only recommend this website "The Costumer's Manifesto".
It's one of the most complete fashion website I have ever visited. You can find pictures, links, patterns, book ressources, etc.

"The Costumer's Manifesto" @ www.costumes.org
by Tara Maginnis

Mobile #3

This is the third mobile that I have created. I'm using 75mmx75mm Japanese origami paper. The brand is Daiyo Shiko, it's just some basic coloured paper that I bought in Japan.
I'm using 0.32mm Berkley XL Extra Smooth fishing line, it works great! It's translucid, light, thin yet strong, perfect for mobiles.

Welcome!

Why create this blog?
I have decided to open a blog in order to show some of my origami creations, but I will also post on very ecclectic subject, such as culture, tourism, fashion, languages, sports, anything that I am interested in.
For instance, I'd like to share some travel tips, some good adresses that I've been to, or books I liked, music, and so on.

Although French is my mother tongue, I will be writing in English, since more people speak this language around the world. Sorry fellow Frenchmen, it's just that simple... I love France anyway!
No politics on this blog...

Why this name "Qannialaaq"?
It's the Inuktitut word for "Light falling snow". Inuktitut is the language spoken by the Inuits who live in Northern Canada. As I hold both French and Canadian nationalities, I feel attracted to anything that concerns these countries.

I think it's very important to keep local culture and languages alive, that's why my small contribution to this is to name this blog with an Inuktitut word. By the way, "Qannialaaq" is just one of the many ways to translate the word "snow"...
I have chosen the light falling snow because to me, watching snow fall slowly is always a great spectacle.

Enjoy the reading!
Hisae