What made you need to pack your luggage? When did you permit?
I packed my luggage to Canada two and a half years in the past to proceed learning mechanical engineering. I might have continued in France, however for a very long time I had dreamed of going around the globe. So, as quickly as the chance to check overseas got here up, I didn’t hesitate to take it.
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Did you communicate the language once you arrived?
In Quebec, in Montreal, folks communicate French nevertheless it nonetheless took me a bit time to get used to the accent of our cousins from throughout the Atlantic and their colourful expressions! Canada additionally has English as its official language. It’s the major language in all of Canada, besides Quebec.
The place precisely are you situated?
I dwell in Montreal on the border between the downtown district and the plateau, a district identified for its massive French inhabitants, as a lot to say that I’m not too disoriented!
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How are your weeks punctuated?
In the course of the week, I juggle between my days in school and a small job, I plunged till final week in a small Italian restaurant and now I apply to work in a cinema, it's a bit quieter.
All this whereas leaving me a bit time to play sports activities. I bought into Quebec's nationwide sport: hockey! I may benefit from the big variety of cultural actions that town gives.
My weekends, in the meantime, are punctuated by matches at Stade Rennais, I maintain my little French aspect all the identical, and evenings with pals. We additionally generally go on weekends to find the nationwide and regional parks of Quebec, or america that are actually shut!
"When the mercury reveals – 37 °, everybody continues to dwell"
What habits stunned you essentially the most?
The tu in all possible locations is kind of shocking at the beginning! In good French, it's exhausting to bounce again when the waitresses and the cashiers inform us "good day, are you okay?" "! After which there may be additionally the truth that, even when the mercury reveals – 37 °, or that 20 cm of snow covers the streets of town, all folks proceed to dwell, it’s not shocking at first!
Have you ever modified any of your habits since you reside there?
I haven't modified lots of habits other than my vocabulary, and perhaps the time of my meals. I eat round 6 p.m. like most individuals right here.
What are the native culinary specialties?
So far as Canadian gastronomy is worried, we aren’t going to lie, it’s not very wholesome however what’s it good! Essentially the most well-known dish is poutine: a mix of fries, curd cheese additionally known as squish-squish as a result of once you eat it it makes "squish squish" and a meaty brown sauce! The legend says that it’s higher when getting back from the night, I verify!
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What are the most important variations with France?
The foremost distinction is the tradition, we really feel quite a bit the American affect in Canada, whether or not within the sports activities practiced, within the language or within the city planning of the cities!
Put together effectively for winter
What will we consider the French / Bretons there?
Montrealers don’t see the French in an excellent gentle as a result of we’re an enormous group right here, with habits that don’t essentially please this aspect of the Atlantic (cigarettes within the high place). However as soon as the glass is damaged, the contact goes very effectively! Lastly, you simply have to speak to them to get to know one another.
What recommendation would you give to somebody who needs to settle in the place you reside (metropolis or nation)?
If somebody needed to come back and settle right here, I might advise them to organize effectively for winter!
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What do you miss essentially the most from France / Brittany?
I feel that like all French folks, what I miss is French meals, I achieve 10 kg every time I return residence, with out laughing! As a Breton, I miss the ocean essentially the most!
Do you propose to return quickly?
My return is scheduled for August 2020, I plan to affix a faculty in France for a yr with the purpose of getting a double diploma earlier than leaving for different adventures overseas …
