ouais! c'est bon!

holy smokes!

it's been a while (in internet-world) since I've written in my blog.

Je n'ai pas des photos.

quel dommage.

Mais je peut parler un peu de français ... si tu comprends, c'est cool (oui... on dit 'cool' ici, même c'est un mot anglais) et, si tu peut pas comprendre ... il y a toujours l'internet qui peut t'aider. Ouais.

I am in Québec. the keyboards are weird here. the question mark and apostrophe keys are in different places, with accent keys in their place. which makes writing french easier.

it's beautiful here. I feel like I am in the maritimes because we are so close to the Eastern provinces. it's strange to have people around me speaking in a language that I have to force myself to listen to.

I didn't realize that in English I pretty much hear conversations all the time, without even trying to listen. but in French, I have to force myself to listen, otherwise it all sounds like nothing. It surprisingly takes a lot of effort.

my host family lent me a really sweet bike. it's thirty years old and it's brown and nice. they also have a cat named 'Frimousse,' which is a pet-name for anything cute. it is a pretty cute cat.

Trois-Pistoles is bigger than I thought it would be! there's actual streets. I thought there would be dirt paths, instead of paved roads, for some reason. and there's lots of cars, too.

everyone here says hello to each other in the streets. it's honestly so refreshing. And I have yet to go to the thrift-store but there is a beautiful big church right by the river (le fleuve).

I really wish I had pictures.

Hey! this is an adventure. what I've described doesn't sound too crazy, but I've met some real cool people from all over the country.

if you'd like, you can mail me. I am here until June 11th or 12th. in fact, please do. I love being old fashioned. so I guess, this is the perfect place to be.