Written by Romain on Monday, 22 of December 2008 at 16:17
My trip in Canada is finally over, and there is the last video I made about the few days I spent in Toronto, Ontario. Please remain patient, Niagara Falls video and entrance to the US is coming very soon…
Written by Romain on Friday, 19 of December 2008 at 2:52
I produced this video in one night while my heart was still full of emotions from this wonderful place. Then you will have an idea of what I lived during these 4 days. Tadoussac, I told you : I’ll be back.
Written by Romain on Friday, 19 of December 2008 at 2:19
Here am I finally in Toronto, after a 7h30 trip by bus from Montréal. And what a trip ! Here is how things happened: once arrived at the bus terminal, I was looking for a youth hostel many people recommanded to me. Outside, the snow is falling strongly and I’ve no idea where the auberge is. It’s already 23.00, there isn’t a lot of people in the streets, and I’m loaded like hell with my both backpacks. I finally lost myself in the streets of Toronto for almost 1h30 (but it was a good opportunity to discover the city), when I suddenly found it. Tired and wet, I was looking like a zombie and the receptionist asked me if I was crazy. Well, I answered that it’s possible since I’m travelling the world alone. Once I’ve ckecked-in, I also had the pleasure to lost myself a second time in the streets to find the right building where I was supposed to spend the night. Indeed, I walked 10mn in the wrong direction with my 25 kilos backpack…While this building I was looking for was only 20m from the reception. I was so hungry (I did not eat since the day before) that I finished my day eating the best Nachos I’ve ever seen at Gabby’s (ask for the “Big Nachos” with chicken and guacamole, it will cost you almost $15 for a 35cm x 35cm plate).
Today, a very scary thing happened to me : when I was walking on the streets, a huge piece of ice fell from like 60 meters high, only 1 meter from me… A women who was walking behind me was as schocked that I was…
But this first day in Toronto was a really cool one, since i had the pleasure to discover the city centre, to clim the CN Tower, which is the second highest tower in the world (553,33 meters high). The tower also has the world’s highest observation area located at 447 m from the ground (this is from where I took the following picture) !
Written by Romain on Thursday, 18 of December 2008 at 1:34
There is a lot of things to say about this wonderful day, but I think that this video will tell you more than words can do. If ever you’re in Canada and if you’re deciding to visit the north of Quebec, don’t hesitate to go to Sacré-Coeur where the Ferme 5 Étoiles is located and ask Janis and Marie-Claire as guides, and I swear you’ll spend wonderful moments.
Written by Romain on Tuesday, 16 of December 2008 at 21:19
Due to some logistic reasons, I had to change my plans about Toronto. But I’m finally ready to go there (I have to take the bus in 1h30), my backpack is ready, and I’ve my bus ticket ($ 76 for a one way ticket, without any student discount, since I’ve forgot my student card after 45 mn of waiting…). I’m really looking forward to move in the south. I think I’ve seen everything that I wanted to see here (except Vancouver, it’s a pity, but it’s a long way baby !). I met amazing people, shared a lot with them, discovered wonderful landscapes. But the south is calling me…Toronto first, then Boston,USA ! Many many thanks to Flo, Jo and Olivia for their warmful welcome here in Montréal.
I'm a 26 years old young graduate, living in Lyon, France and who traveled 12 months around the world. The purpose of this travel was to fully comprehend the international environment by looking through different people’s eyes. Together we will be learning about each countries values and beliefs, fears and dreams, worries and concerns through pictures, people’s stories and my experiences. Hopefully, this will bring a new point of view, a new perspective over the world’s view. About me