I took rideshare through the company Allo Stop to travel between Montreal and Quebec. On the way to Quebec, my driver was an eccentric older man and we were riding in his boxy black minivan decorated with purple decals on the sides. I shook his hand and said my name. That was easy. Then he … Read more
Sometimes I forget that I don’t even need to travel outside of my own city to experience language barriers and misunderstandings. What’s beautiful is to be reminded that there’s more to communication than language. I’m sitting at the bus stop when an old, petite lady sets her bags down on the bench with me. She … Read more