Sherbrooke, this one's for you.

I made it home in one piece and on time. It's almost impressive. So now that I am home and find myself doing very little most days, I've had plenty of time to reflect upon my time in Canada and things that I've learnt.
For example, I learnt some rather specific phrases, such as
1) faire des ricochets avec des cailloux (to skim stones)
2) les hoquets (hiccups)
3) faire sauter un fusible (to blow a fuse)
They might not even be correct. Not that it matters anymore because I doubt I'll use them all that often, nor the half a billion synonyms for gloomy, dark or darkness.

I have my favourite quotations, most of which come from either Gaston or Hannah. Who can't love what is a douchbag, is it a shower bag? or my ass is soft and that is sharp. It hurt! ?? I think manger, c'est tricher will forever be a way to sum up the whole semester in a single phrase.

I also learnt quite a lot about stereotypes of the British or of the English. I tried to ensure that people understand the difference, but it's tough! I am very British though. Apparently. I discovered a little more about what people think of me, or at least what lasting impressions I make! I guess brownies really are my signature dish :)

And the people. I met people, some wonderful people. I doubt most of the friends I made will know just how fond of them I am, or maybe they do have an idea. In a way, I feel like I ought to thank my Sherbrooke friends. That semester could have been really tough. Yet it wasn't, simply because of the people around me, despite the fact that I broke down and cried a few times. I truly felt like I had the support I needed when I wasn't coping brilliantly.
Getting a bit soppy now. I'll stop.

So, my least favourite things about my stay?

1. the price and quality of the cheese. Rubbish.
2. The tutor's attitude towards us in class. 
3. not seeing more of the nightlife. 

My favourite things?

1. remembering that I do actually like the French language and I'm not hopeless at it
2. forming what I hope might be lasting friendships
3. finally getting to New York, oh and all the places I visited

I had such a good time there and  I simply wasn't ready to leave yet. I really need to update my journal too before I forget all the little things but I'm currently quite content to flick through what I've already stuck in and smile happily to myself.