Montreal

I arrived in Montreal on Sunday. The trip was off to a shakey start: I accidentally slept in... I didn't miss my plane or anything too extensive, but... I hadn't packed yet... for a 5 week trip! So, basically I just emptied my closet into 2 suitcases and ran out the door. When I got to Montreal, I was pleasantly surprised by the accommodations in Rez at UQAM. I get my own room! (after the cramped living arrangements in Ossaia, this seems luxurious!) All of my roommates are really nice and we all get along really well! I spent Sunday evening grocery shopping and setting up my room! We have to shop and to cook for ourselves! First thing on Monday morning was the placement exams! And we got some time to explore the campus and surrounding areas (which includes Rue Sainte-Catherine (an area well known for shopping!). Classes began on Tuesday. We have classes from 9 am in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. I'm really enjoying learning french and my background in latin is helping SO much! yay! (see! useful for something! haha!) This evening I am going to play some squash! I haven't had the chance to play in a while so I am excited to play again! I find that I can definitely tell that Montreal is a Canadian city and the environment is not that much different than what I'm used to in Edmonton. I will be going to Quebec City this weekend and an art exhibit tomorrow, so many activities have been planned!Au revoir!