Make a toast !

I like try new drinks. In Canada, I tried some new drinks.
But more of try, I like to make a toast looking into the eyes of the another person.

In Canada I did many "cheers" with people of differents countries.
This video is a "little" example of that.

Some of my friends in Canada making a toast :

Homestay vs Rent an apartment.

When I went to Canada, I arrived in a Homestay (Family's House). But after 1 month, I decided to move to a shared house. I prefered a place more independent, where you can do anything you want (for example, in my homestay I couldn't listen music loud after 10 pm, because 2 childrens were living there). So, it was more confortable for me. Ok, like in a homestay, in a shared house you should make rules with the other people that live there. For example, if we wanted to do a party, we asked before to the other persons. And fortunately, in the most of the times, everybody wanted to do a party too, jaja (of course, we are young =p ).

I moved to an apartment with my chilean friend (Marce). When the owner said "apartment", I thought it was a building. But not. Apartment was a house with 2 floors and 1 basement. The first floor and the basement we share with one Turkey girl, and after 1 month, with one Mexican girl too. And in the second floor were living 2 brazilians. It was really nice live with them.

Is true. Some people prefer live in a homestay and some people prefer live in an apartment. I think this depend of many factors. First, you can't choose the homestay you want to go. Is lucky. I talked to many persons in Canada, and some families were very nice, and some were terrible. For me, it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't very organized in terms, for example, the meals. For breakfast and lunch, you should make a sandwich with something you can find inside the fridge. But sometimes I couldn't find anything. And I dont like eat sandwich every day for lunch =/ . In Chile, the most important meal is the lunch, but in Canada not: is the dinner. So, many times I had to buy things to eat outside home, and of course, I spent a lot of money in that. That was one of the reasons because I choose to move to an apartment: save money and the possibility to cook anything you want (well, I'm not good "chef", but I had to learn).

The other thing is the freedom. In homestay you should follow many rules. Of course in the "shared house" you have to put rules too. But its different. Everybody is your same (or similar) age. You have more similar interests. And I'm not talking just with partys. Actually, we didn't do A LOOOT of partys. But you feel more like "in home", not like your are a "guest". I don't know. I think, everything depend of "what do you want". For me, for sure, it was more comfortable live in an apartment. I really recommend.

Things you have to DO (3) : Canoe !

When I was in my last week in Canada, I decide go to visit my cousin in Ottawa. I didnt met him before. I don't know ALL my family. He is older than me, like an uncle. Actually, he is one year younger than my mom =p . But it was a good decision go to met him. He is nice.

He live in Ottawa since he was studying in the University (like 30 years ago). He decided to escape the political problems that they had at that time. He got married with one canadian girl, and together, they had 2 sons (I couldnt meet them because they dont live in Ottawa).

Guillermo (my cousin), show me one amazing part of Canada: do canoe. It was perfect. I felt like the movie "Into the wild" . I would like go with friends, camp near the lake, and relax. But, despite do canoe just for the day, it was a such good experience.

I really recomend try to do something like that. I did in Ottawa, in Gatineau Park, but I know that near Toronto, there are a place to do it : Alconquin Park . My school, Ilac, had in the schedule go there, but I didn't do for save money. But if you can, DO IT !

WE HAD A PERFECT DAY TO DO IT

Places you have to know (1) : HarbourFront !

Canada have many beautiful places that you have to know, but one particular place that I really like is HarbourFront.

The view is amazing. So, you can go and relax on the grass, read a book, talk with friends, or anything you want, looking the beautiful lake Ontario.

Also, this place have many activities all year: free concerts, events, food and more... So, if you are boring, you can go there and discover "what´s going on". Or, something easier, see this website: harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/

MARCE AND ME AT THE HARBOURFRONT

In this place, you can take a Ferry to go to Toronto Island, another good place for go and relax, but I will talk about this place in a different post ;)

ILAC and My First Class

Before came here, I had different options to choose an school to learn English. One was cheaper, and the other was more expensive. I choosed ILAC, with an intermediate price because when I saw the Brochure, I saw that they do many activities and I noticed the people is very friendly (and is true). 

I arrived in Toronto one Friday, but I started my class on Monday. 

This day was the test day. With this test you can know in what level you start to study English. And I started in Intermediate Level.

I cant remember all my feelings on the first day. I think I was a little afraid for to know my classmates and my teacher.. Im shy, but i tried to made conversations with the people there.. 

In the class it was people from Japan, Korea, China, Brazil, Colombia, Eslovaquia and Saudi Arabia. Many different cultures, languages, experiences..

I loved my teacher. She's the same age than me, 24, but she can do something than for me is very difficult: teach! She was so kind. The classes were very funny, with many different activities. 

Unfortunately, she changed her job, and I hadnt seen since the last lunch we had together.

But I have nothing bad to say. I really enjoyed my month with her and my classmates. 

MY FIRST CLASS IN INTERMEDIATE

Introduce Yourself

Hi! I'm Daniela. But I prefer when people call me "Dani".

I'm from Chile. So, I speak Spanish.

I'm 23 years old. Young, I know.

In March of this year I finished my career. Yes, I have a Degree in Business with a Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. But I dont' have job (yet) . I have to find one when I come back to Chile.

I love the music. I love take pictures. I love chocolate. And I love when the people make me laugh.

Now, I'm studying English in Canada. Is important for my future.

But, living here, I realised that came here was a secondary thing.

I came here to learn. About my life, about your life. I came to find myself. 

I came to open my mind, my eyes.

I came to know new persons , new cultures , new languages . New Friends.

Until now, this experience has been incredible.

I regret haven't started to write from the beginning about my experience here.
But I will write now as if it were yesterday.
I will write here about My Life in Canada, in Toronto.

I LOVE YOU CANADA

PS. I WILL CHANGE THE DATES TO THE DATES THE THINGS HAPPENED