Blogs from Montréal, Quebec, Canada, North America - page 59

Alles begann an einem gräulich verhangenen Donnerstagmorgen. Man stand um 7 Uhr auf, um schlanke 7 Stunden später im Flieger zu sitzen - in Düsseldorf wohlgemerkt, am Boden. Soweit so gut, los geht das, Zellen im relativen Klappmessersitz, ich noch weitgehend entspannt im Dauerhohlkreuz. So alle zwei Stunden kribbeln Beine und Blase, also mal kurz austreten, schütteln, hinsetzen, nicht pennen können, nicht lesen können, den Film scheiße finden… Was kann einem gewöhlichen Penny-Passagier also eine solche Reise versüßen, unterhaltsam machen? Nach gefühlten 28 Minuten sprang uns ein zu unserer Linken positioniertes Markus-Maaßen-Double (optisch wie intellektuell) ins Auge. Man wunderte sich in Nebensätzen, warum denn diesem Herrn und einem Peter-Maaßen-Double vor ihm insgesamt 8 (Acht!) Sitze in Form zweier Viererreihen zur Verfügung standen, während unsereins in Sardinenposition zu ver... read more

Pretty lights downtown. I finally got around to visit the Downtown campus of McGill University. I love the statue of James McGill braving the snow. Was a little disappointed by the classrooms in the main building - very old and not too pretty. But I really like the whole atmosphere and vibrancy of downtown Montreal, as well as the cool bookstore really closeby.... read more

Came back braving through the frozen rain after watching "The Nutcracker" at Place des Arts with 19 other students at my school. Was fantastic. Would be even more fantastic if I weren't so sleepy. I slept through the whole intermission. Was glad I did so too because the second half was so much more spectacular. I got moved up a level in French after 2 interviews and my teacher's recommendation. Transferring from the old class of 12 people, to my new class of 3. This morning, when I was awaiting the news, I didn't care as much if I got to advance or not, since I've made so many new friends in my old class. But I really like my new class. Way more interaction and real use of French. And there's this Mexican girl, Paola ... read more

Geo: 45.4235, -75.6979Hmm. Layover in Montreal.... read more

I've had 3 days of classes now at LSC, downtown Montreal. And I've been finding the level I've been placed in - higher intermediate - a little easy. The reading is nothing new and the grammar is review for me. I spoke to Ana and she'll figure something out with my teacher next week - whether I can move up a level to advanced. I'm only here for 3 weeks, with 1 already down. I need a real challenge before I go. Today was a day off because of the Christmas weekend. I'm going to take a trip to Old Montreal - the European part of town - to do some sightseeing and exploring. What I love about taking the metro is passing by the talented musicians who play for the people. However I feel that ... read more