Oh, Canada.
Like most red-blooded Americans, I’ve spent the first half of this 4th of July traveling to Canada. In fact, I’m currently on the Airport Express traveling from Pearson International to the Sheraton Centre in stunning downtown Toronto. Amazingly, this bus has wifi (as well as posh leather-esque seating). Equally amazing, the wifi doesn’t appear to be advertised anywhere on or around said bus. Fortunately, the presence of an electrical outlet was enough to inspire my travel companion (the lovely and impulsive Jessica Purmort) to open her laptop, select the network “airportexpress” and brilliantly guess the password (it was, get ready for this… “airportexpress”)!
In truth, I’m pretty jazzed about seeing Toronto, although I do regret having just missed Canada Day. A lot of Jessica’s extended family lives here, so I’m sure we would have all had a raucous good time celebrating the bold 1867 union of four British Colonies which, a mere 115 years later, resulted in a fully independent Canada (way to wait that one out!). Despite Canada’s rough and tumble beginnings, downtown Toronto looks pleasant and orderly. Plus, if this Wifi-enable bus is any indication, it’s a futuristic wonderland to boot. I’ll keep you posted.
July 9th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Yo. I was totally in Canada for the 4th of July as well. High Five!
Montreal, not Toronto…