ガイドと物語

Guides to Canadian ginseng and dried goods, and stories from our shop in Montreal's Chinatown.

Carmen listening during an interview inside Fosetter, seated by a globe and shelves of dried goods.
地域と獅子舞

Twenty Hours in the ER, and Carmen's Plan for Seniors

Carmen waited twenty hours alone in the emergency room. 'If it were an elderly person...' Now she hopes to help organise volunteers to go with seniors.

2026年10月15日
地域と獅子舞Carmen smiles in an office at the Chinese Hospital of Montreal on October 11, 2026.

Carmen and the Chinese Hospital, Since 2008

I volunteered there in 2008. In the blink of an eye, it's been more than ten years. This year Carmen went to the hospital's Thanksgiving celebration herself.

2026年10月15日
地域と獅子舞Wendy smiles while chatting on a Montreal street on the morning of the lion dance.

Wendy's First Year in the Lion Dance Team

Sifu Paul was a customer for a while. He asked me if I wanted to join some classes. Wendy on how she ended up liking lion dance.

2026年10月15日
地域と獅子舞The lion dance team sets up in front of the Fosetter storefront in Montreal's Chinatown.

The Lion Dance Started at Our Door

Raising the flag and the lion dance are the big event of National Day every year. Carmen on the day the lions set off from our storefront.

2026年10月15日
地域と獅子舞Two southern lions dance on a Chinatown sidewalk as a crowd films with their phones.

Why Does the Lion Eat Lettuce? Cai Qing, Explained

On September 26 a lion dance started at our door. Here is why the lion goes for a head of lettuce, and what the red envelope and scattered leaves mean.

2026年10月15日