Day 2 in Quebec – I was taken for a drive around the city today so I can get my bus pass and get my bearings. I'm pretty convinced that I'm living in the Quebec version of Burnaby or Coquitlam, 20 mins bus from Université Laval and about a 5-10 minute drive from what I've been told is one of the largest shopping mall in Canada (sound familiar yet?). Nothing exciting to report as of yet but school hasn't started yet. The first day is suppose to be jam packed, so it'd be a nice change. I signed up for a couple of workshops, first choice being photography, hopefully I get that, but otherwise, I'm also happy with the cooking or walking tours of Quebec. My roommate, a girl from Ontario, will be driving up tomorrow, so that'd be nice too.
My home stay family is a retired couple, the woman was a pharmacist and the man was some big honcho in a local hospital – Guylaine (woman) and Berthier (man) are the names. Seem like the sweet grandparent type. Really nice house – immaculate – it's like living in a magazine. I have no access to the kitchen (which means that the cooking workshop is fast moving its way to #1 in my mind) – somehow, I'm expected to whip up dinner with microwave, which is kind of a torture b/c I was hoping to be able to try out new recipes should I pick up any, but learning to cook with a microwave is going to be a whole new adventure... probably going to come in real handy for those busy school days that are sure to come in September. I think the biggest problem for me is that there's no wireless internet here... I mean, they're grandparent types with only one computer in the house, so I guess that's only to be expected. I managed to steal the internet next door for about 2 mins, then I lost it... *sigh* guess it will really have to be internet cafés and school internet... I'm totally going into internet withdrawal... which totally didn't help me with my jetlag last night b/c I started freaking out about how I'm suppose to prep for my school/living situation in the Fall. It also interferes w/ my plan to put some music on this laptop – boo!!
The rain continues as the weatherman promises. Seeing as how I can't seem to download the e-book Mich sent me, maybe tomorrow I will go buy myself a book – en français of course! =P
*later in the day* I managed to find this miraculous spot in my room where I can steal internet from the neighbour – so I'm taking this opportunity to post my blogs. I'm afraid to move lest I lose the precious connection... ahhh, so happy I can get my internet fix for the night... the book situation has also been remedied – I'm going to try to read Anna Karenina in French – Vol. 1, here I go....
Internet withdrawl is a killer, although I must commend you on your choice of reading literature. If you'd like I can look for my recipe for microwave bread, it's deliciously fluffy.
ReplyDeleteI'm disappointed, Pourquoi votre blog dans anglais? Here I got excited about doing a potential translation.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, the days of microwave food and zero internet connection reminds me of the good 'ol days in Saint John. I used to run to the library after work just to get a half-hours worth of internet. We're all junkies...got the shakes yet?
hope your first day of class goes well! Wish I was there!
cheers,
laurinda