Yesterday was a brilliant day even though it was a bit wet. When we woke up, we could hear the raindrops falling outside our window. With a sigh and a quiver, we prepared ourselves to step outside our hostel. We drew our umbrellas and went for a tour in the cosy and peaceful streets of Quebec. It was a really lovely way of seeing the city, since everything had a story to tell. We came to Quebec’s observatory, were we could see the city from the sky. Since we were the only people to come up with the idea of visiting the observatory, we could take our time to really appreciate the breathtaking view. Afterwards, we thought it would be wise to take a timeout and wait for the rain to decrease. So we located the nearest Starbucks and ordered a warm cup of coffee, and in some cases, a warm cup of cocoa. When the last drop of caffeine had been swallowed and the last brownie had been consumed, we were ready to explore the rest of Quebec. We walked past a shop that only sold Christmas ornaments and one that only dealt with maple syrup – and I wonder how they are able to make ends meet or break even in this economy, but either way, it was a real kick to see shops like those that would ever have existed in Denmark

 Later on, it was time for a real treat which many of us had anticipated: An ice hockey match. Since none of us really follow hockey, and especially not Canadian hockey, we were told by our teachers to root for the local team called “Remparts”. The game was filled with excitement, fights, and noise which we all were fascinated and intrigued by. And if THAT was not sufficient to hold our attention, we discovered that one of the hockey players on “our” team was Danish. In one of the halftimes Tove and I tried a local delicacy that is called “Putine” which is French fries with cheese and gravy, and it tasted surprisingly well. However, I must admit that neither of us was able to finish the meal.

As a way to complete the day, our teachers had invited us all to join them for a nightcap at a nearby bar. After the teachers called it a night, we were left to enjoy the nightlife of Quebec on a Friday night – and I do not believe that I have ever had a night out on the town were all of us were as popular as the one last night.  

                                         

    Quebec has been very educational, and I do believe that my French has improved, so here are a few keywords that I thought I ought to share with you.

-          But(m) = Goal

-          Bruit(m) = Noise

-          Victoire(f) = Victory

-          Hockey sur galce = ice hockey

-          Observatoire(f) = observatory

-          Chute(f) de feuilles= leaf fall