The Chronicles
December 2007
Can you believe it, it's Christmas already?!
In the spirit of the season of giving, and since many of you have written me asking questions about who I am and how I came to know computers, this month I am going to divulge information about … myself! So go make yourself a nice cup of something warm, sit back and enjoy the read …
I was born in Montreal to a Quebecoise mother and a French father and I was raised in Australia. Now, before any of you ask, yes, Australia is indeed an absolutely magnificent country. I was lucky enough to grow up in its Tropical Rainforest. I lived on the rim of a volcano half an hour away from my closest neighbor, an hour from kilometers of white-golden sand and beaches and two hours away from, what we called, The City (Gold Coast). I was surrounded by Australian wilderness (yup, Koalas and Kangaroos and many, many more) and breath-taking views. We were a happy little 3-person family and even though my parents worked the land, they were business people at heart, always on the lookout for a good opportunity. In the early 80s they discovered one that would change all our lives.
A few people “in-the-know” were talking about this new product that would hit the market soon. This company was going to package a computer which was as big as an entire room into a tiny little box and people would buy it for their homes! Maybe some of you remember the Commodore 64… it was to be the first real mass-commercialized personal computer. My parents opened the very first computer center on the east coast of Australia and so began my love affair with Computers.
Without going into the details of my whole life (maybe we can share stories when we meet), I finished university and traveled the world and, eventually, I found my way back to Montreal. I was now 24 and my parents had moved back here to take care of my dying grandparents. I was actually visiting the family when my Father presented me the back-yard-next-door-neighbor’s son. Thirteen years later, Martin and I are still together (thanks Daaaad) and after living in Montreal for 11 of those years we decided to move to the place we love the most in the world: the Laurentians.
Of course, I didn’t know exactly what I would do but it didn’t take long that the answer came to me. The region is full of people who are “50 years and better” and who are frustrated that technology is just passing them by. So I started wondering: what if I was to teach them to use Computers (the Internet, Digital Cameras etc…) from the comfort of their homes? I started talking of my idea to people and the positive response was overwhelming. So, gosh, why not… I was going into business for myself!!!
Yes, 2 years ago I started my own little company called “Mon Ami l’Ordi” (I can’t really directly translate but for those of you who do not speak a word of French it means My Friend the Computer). I come to your home and we sit in front of your computer and you learn whatever it is you want to learn. As simple as that!!!
So there you have it, an overview of me. Now, what do I actually have to say about computers this month? Here are my Christmas gifts to you …
* Some of you may receive as a gift a computer or another electronic gadget such as a digital camera. If you are the one playing Santa Clause, think of buying locally from my friends at Noritech Technologies; you will be assured of a good price and of an excellent after sales service.
* For scrumptious holiday dishes for your family and friends: http://www.christmas-joy.com/recipes/ .
* And if you are the lucky guest, Google maps will help you get there: http://tinyurl.com/2r9lp5 .
And finally, before signing off, may I say the following: To my clients (thank you for the interesting times spent together), readers (warm salutations), friends (you mean much to me) and family (love you) ... I wish you health, health & health in 2008, as, with health, all is possible.
Bye for now and look after yourselves!
questions.monamilordi@gmail.com
This article originally appeared in Main Street – The Laurentians' English Language Community Newspaper.
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