Highlights from trip to the Gaspésie

· Riding the “dome car” on the train, and surreptitiously using the first-class toilets
· Hiking up to, and then sort of climbing, the neon green cross overlooking the tiny town of Mont-Louis
· Seeing the ocean. Finally.
· Making wontons stuffed with Italian sausage, and discovering "fondue chinoise" (snicker nudge nudge)
· Bonding with Cognac, the sleepy and amiable dog, and trying to uncover the Mystery of the Missing Cats
· Meeting Sarah’s students on the streets, who call her “Madame Sarah” and giggle behind their bicycles
· Hearing Sansan speak French to Marcelle (the woman Sarah lives with) and Marc (the kind yet taciturn neighbour’s son who gave us a ride to Ste-Foy)
· Discovering that art can truly transcend cultural and linguistic boundaries. Sansan asked Marc politely during the ride s’il connaissait various Anglo-Canadian icons (e.g. L. Cohen, N. Young), to which he shook his head. There were two CDs in the glove compartment and after I had vetoed Shania Twain, she put on Nevermind, and soon the car was flooded with “Teen Spirit.”

Rough Seas: A grammar lesson
One of the most common mistakes that I hear is people saying, “I feel nauseous,” although this technically means “causing or able to cause nausea.” However, it is more correct to say, “The boat ride around the Rocher Percé was very nauseous” and “It made me feel quite nauseated.” One could also say, “It must have been nauseating for the other passengers to watch me throw up twice into a plastic bag.” That is all.

only a few more weeks in quebec, then i'm going to visit vancouver and whitehorse before going back to brazil...

chez moi in March 

bienvenidos a la casa rosa!

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