The Metro artists here in Montreal are unique, diverse and talented. Their daily production of sound to the Metro defines its location as much as the construction of cultural arts and the casted shadows of distinctive beggars. I’ve encountered a folk singer singing in French, a rock guitar player, some drummers, a classical singer singing Frank Sinatra…a guy playing his guitar across his lap…and a guy at Square Victoria Metro (a business district) with his guitar improvising words to mock the people walking pass the tunnel about their daily lives (i.e. going to work everyday, working hard everyday for a guy who doesn’t know what their worth is…but I know what your worth is.) This awesomeness reminds me of the time I was admiring the artists in London’s tube.
Yesterday, as I was riding the Metro from Berri Uqam to Guy Concordia Metro (that’s about five stops), a guy was beautifully strumming his guitar from beginning to end. That really made up my day.
I’ve been taking a French class everyday from Monday to Thursday from 5:30-9:50 at a local school. The cost is about $50 for two months or so. The class has an interesting mix of people. I heard some are from Argentina, Mexico, Columbia and somewhere else I can’t recall. None of the students in the class were born in Quebec. Most of them are adults. Maybe five out of the twenty are around my age. It’s a small class and we get to converse a lot. I’m really enjoying it and feel like I’m profiting a lot from it.
I’ve got accepted to a program at UQAM, French Writing for Non-francophone but I’m paying tuition price for this course. I’m still debating whether I should take it or leave it. The quality for this course would be…well, I would be more pressed to learn in this kind of environment. The night course at the moment is kind of go at your own pace and absorb as much as you want. I need to think about it some more and see what kind of courses are being offered in this program. Maybe I could take just one.
I’m thinking about going back to Vancouver, not to stay, but to visit. I’m not absolutely sure yet but the thought is up there…more for hygienic reason than anything…I missed my dental check and I feel more comfortable taking my flu shot there than here. I also feel like I need a nutrient boost. I’ll get my act together soon and know for certain what I’m going to do.
I haven’t been at home for the last week as I was staying at a friend’s house. My roommate gave Bella to the SPCA. Last time I came to see Bella she tries to escape. Someone would adopt her soon as she is a kitty. Wherever she is I know she is happier there than here. I don’t think any situation could be worse than here. The pile of poop is still in the washroom.
I’ve been reading the Little Prince every morning. Hehe. Sorry!! I will get you another copy and send it to you soon!
