It’s been a few days since my last post. Our Internet access here is spotty at best. The University does not offer wireless Internet to summer students, and you must stand in line at the library to gain a temporary Internet pass at the Montreal Library. As for Internet at our host homes, everyone pirates Internet from their neighbors.

Today we finished our second week of class. Only one week left. It is amazing how quickly time has flown. We had our first Poutine meal yesterday. Poutine is a Montreal specialty that consists of French fries with cheese curds drenched in gravy. It sounds unappetizing, but it is delicious!

Photo from Wikipedia

We moved in with a new host on Wednesday. We now have a whole room to ourselves; however, the location is well-outside walking distance to the University. The host is in his 40′s with a ten year-old boy. He became part of the Couch Surfing project to give his son a chance to meet people from around the world and learn about different cultures. The host doesn’t speak much English, but he speaks English better than I do French. We’ll be with this host until the 23^rd of July.