Reasons to love Montreal

I have been here now for three months and besides the fact the time flies so horribly
fast, I can only emphasize again and again how much I love Montreal. I had been waiting waiting to go on exchange for such a long time and now I realize how fast the time in Montreal has passed by. For the general things I would like to refer you to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal ...

I love Montreal, because
1.) It is a vibrant, multicultural city with loads of atmosphere.
2.) It is the perfect environment to practice your language skills. You can learn and practice your French but at the same time the whole population speaks perfectly English here.
3.) It is located on an Island in the Saint-Lawrence River and beautiful hills and ski resorts are located in a close distance. Hence, it is a perfect way to combine silent, untouched nature and vibrant city life.
4.) There is hardly a week without a festival or life concerts of known artists.
5.) It has sustained most of its old "Montreal Style" Buildings which give the city a unique character not only within America but also in the world.
6.) I missed the city when I was in Toronto ;) Honestly, Toronto is the better place to do business but lifewise it cannot keep up with Montreal in any instance.

So, feel free to apply for exchange at HEC Montreal or come over as soon as you can! :)
Take care!

You have reached your destination right now...

and we landed in front of a Tim Horton's, a Canadian Fast Food chain, in a random village in Ontario although we were supposed to land in a National Park. Apparently, a typo in the GPS system led to this kind of surprise. Therefore, always pay attention and never blindly trust a GPS, although it is quite tempting to do so.

Normally, Indian Summer is during the first two weeks of October. If you decide to come here you should definitely take a day off to discover the, according to many Canadiens, most beautiful time of the year. During this time almost all forests are colored in a range from green to pink and this combination of vibrant colors is simply amazing. Ideal spots to do that are the national parks, such as the Frontenac Provincial Park, which we unfortunately failed to find. However, we still found some pretty spots to make pictures.