I must confess that I would very much like to see Montreal someday – but apparently the Quebecois are so French that the Frogs themselves can't understand them. And, since I don't much like the French, the thought is quite off-putting to me.

That said – your points make sense. I might have to reconsider, someday. I just find it difficult to stomach the idea of going to a socialist basket case like that – I've been to plenty in my life already.

Lovely woman. Now as someone who's lived his life in la belle province, I'll defend the chicks. First, they ain't Parisennes. That's the beef with everyone; hell even with the French outside of Paris can't stand them. I dislike Parsiens (male and female)
The Quebecois women are a lot more stylish than the Anglos, tend to be more sensual and friendlier but they do have their bitchy peasant side to them.

The Langodciens (aka the Catalans, Occitans, Provençals, and Gascons) and the French Basques are much lovelier, much friendlier and they aren't Parsiennes.
That's the keyword and character to take into account.
xavier