On Friday, Explore Session Printemps 2008 officially ended. We had a grand spectacle (yes, it's the same word en français) and a big fête, where we danced our little hearts out. Around 11pm we had a countdown to when we were officially allowed to speak in English -- and even with the animateurs, which was super drôle in some cases.
Yesterday morning my Chicouti-mère dropped me off at the bus terminal and I (along with a bus-load of other Explorers) were herded to Quebec City to go on our ways home. I planned ahead of time to stay in Quebec City for a bit with a girl from my class at L'Auberge de la Paix. a youth hostel right in Vieux Quebec. This being my first time staying in a hostel, I was pretty nervous, but so far it's been alright. My only complaint is that the bathrooms are extremely cramped and the faint smell of urine is slightly reminiscent of toilets in China. It turns out there are a few other Explorers here as well, which is a pleasant surprise.
Unfortunately it started to rain since yesterday and it doesn't look like there's an end in sight. I really want to go to the art museum today and see La Louvre à Québec...
But as it is, I'll just bide my time here in the hostel until I work up enough determination to brave the pluie, with my free coffee and anthology of French-Canadian poetry (pretending to be cultured), listening to the random guy playing guitar.
Days left in Quebec: 4
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