It is the end of April and it is snowing in Montreal! But the weather forecaster said it will look up tomorrow. I'm going bungee jumping this Sunday at Wakefield and staying in downtown Ottawa (so I hope that the weather will be pretty). I'm so excited!
My quest to learn the French language in Montreal is sadly coming to a close. I had just finished all my exams at Uqam last week and yesterday was my last oral exam at the night school. It was a good run, I think. I was searching through French courses at UBC earlier this weekend and realized I don't want to continue French in school. If I am to learn a language I'll go somewhere that speaks it and be surrounded by it. I don't want to take it in school! But it doesn't mean that I'm quitting. I would read regularily and perhaps join a group or something when I'm back in Vancouver. Or, like Elizabeth Gilbert, I'll search for a tandem partner.
I really enjoy this book by Elizabeth. It makes me want to write more. I should have written more on this blog. I'm starting to show bits of regret that I didn't keep a thorough journal of my days. It takes a lot more discipline than I had thought. You need the time to sit down with a cup of hot coffee or tea and you need to reflect for at least an hour or two. My excuse would be, and I think it is a good excuse, that I just didn't have (or make) the time to do such a thing bc i'm living it...mmhm. Perhaps when I go home and reflect upon this trip little by little on its own time without force I would be able to do more recording of the days here. what's amazing about Elizabeth's book and reading it right now is that I could relate to a lot of things she is saying. Look! Here I am wanting to learn French and here are the the newspapers and media written in French. How perfect is that! I can't wait to read what else she has to say. That part where her expenses were paid for because it was for work and that she has gelato everyday, sometimes three times a day really got me envious. I love the section where she describes the difference between how people from Italy and America enjoys pleasure. Very thought provoking indeed.
Well, that's all the reflecting for today! Congrats on finishing all your papers and exams! Ciao.
