So I just spent a week in the rural part of Quebec. It was so awesome I dont even know where to begin or how to describe the beauty of the people or the passion of the music.
The people there are so simple. They hang their clothes on clothes lines, everything looks like a home, even the stores.The towns are tiny and the people are family. I made such connections with the people in my classes to the people in the town. When this festival is in process I feel like it just lights up the town.
The first day, Christina and I got up really early in the morning and started driving. We stopped at the Putney Diner in Vermont and had the best breakfast ever! We looked at the special menu and for 7.99 we got eggs and vegtables, along with fresh fruit! yummmmyyyyy!! We rejeuvinated and then carried on. Once we crossed over the border we blasted Celine Dion! We arrived in her homeland! We arrived at 12/12:30 after traveling for about ten hours. Once we go there we went to 2 concerts and then attended the dinner afterwards....we were literally wake for 24 hours at least! We were dead the next day.
The beginning stages of the week, I had weird mixed feelings about the whole thing. I dont think I realized how much I would be performing. Everyone there was for either education and performing and I am going for Music Therapy. But throughout the week it didnt even matter. I just loved the music and love the connection between humans and the music. It was amazing.
I was able to practice my French, which was a challenge and a gift at the same time. At first it was hard remembering verbs and correct phrasing, but by the end of the week it was so great to be able to communicate with a different group of people. I think the best moment that that had happened was when we were all out to eat, it was Saturday night, we had just finished out last concert. I was figuring out my bill and talking to my new friend Ross! when all of a sudden he wasnt there anymore. I heard yelling in the back and then he ran out and go Christina. The whole time we were up there all Christina wanted to do was speak Italian. And after Ross pulled her in, he introduced her to the owner and they just started speaking Italian together. I dont really know what they were saying ahhaah but theyw ere discussing where they came from in Italy and he was kissing all our cheeks. Then he proceeded to give us Limoncello shots.We went back and Ross and I were dancing to his Iphone in the ktichen. Hands down best night ever.
We traveled into Quebec city that Thursday and it was so beautiful. We traveled into old Quebec also, which was even more beautiful. The roads were crazy though! Christina was driving, and at one point we traveled up this road that we didnt know was a one way and we got stuck.Finally someone kindly told us what to do. When we finally found the parking garage we took our ticket and pressed the button for the gate to open. But it never did. So Christina hit the help button and asked for English. He would help by saying two words and then disappearing. pretty soon cars were all lined up and curious about why this New York car was not moving. Eventually the man came out and fixed the machine.A wave of relief came over us, we were out of the crazy streets and finally parked. We read a sign that said it was a certain amount per minute, so by the end of the night we thought we were going to be paying like 60 bucks. So we laughed at the end of the night when it was 6 dollars! haha. The city was great though, we planked on random things. The best was when Georgia planked in front of a band playing on the street. On the top of the buldings there were patches of grass that people sat on and had picnics.So Gerogia and I climbed up and stood on top of the buidling. It was so gorgeous! The view was breathtaking.We ate dinner, say a circus performer, and ate gelato. Awesome night as well.
This week inspried me so much musically and spiritually. I feel as though Ib have been inspired to the point where I can inspire others. New techniques, new outlook, everything is amazing. I met amazing people that I am still trying to keep in touch with. I feel like Christina and I grew closer, she is going to sing in operas one day, I know it. Her passion for it is too strong. I know for a fact the both of us are going to be extremely sucessful.
Sunday was our last day...Most of the people were going to be leaving Sunday night but a couple of us were staying and leaving Monday morning. When I got up Sunday I went for a hike with my friend Andrew and Georgia. It was great and definitly refreshing. When we finished we all laid on the granite thatw as placed at this cliff that overlooked the mountains and the land. We laid on it and meditated. I woke up feeling like I could take on the world. I found my center. I went to the gift shop they had and bought a necklace, with smooth green stone. I have been wearing it everday as a reminder of my center. Peace, musicality, and spirituality. After the concert Christina and I stood in the rain talking for like 20 min. We were being cleansed.
The ride home was longer but still good. I think we just wanted to get home. We ended up blasting Celine Dion in the car again..."Its all coming back to me". Christina, Andrew, Vinny, Georgia and I all made that the trip theme song. We would blast it in the car all the time up in Quebec. So Chrstina and I did it one last time! Even though there will def be other times!!!
EEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! good times!
I probably still missed moments but I have to break haha
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