MY TRAVEL IN CANADA Part #1 I started my travel from Venice to Canada with the biggest world’s aircraft that is, the A 380 airplane. We landed in Montreal Airport dedicated to the last Canadian PM, Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Since Cartier landed here in 1535, Montreal has evolved from a tiny village to a major metropolis. Old Parisian-style streets in Montreal are wonderful places for the taste of an European. But this city also reflects the integration between English and French people and their culture. Here I was near to Notre-Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre-Dame). It’s Montreal's oldest Catholic Church built in 1656. IT is known for its elaborated interior design, which includes stained glass, chronicling the history of the city. Quebec City may be the only fortified city we can find North of Mexico, but it welcomes visitors with open arms. We visited the Citadel, where we saw Canadian troops staging a military ceremony. In the afternoon we drank tea at the Chateau Frontenac and ate typical food that is, poutine-french fries with gravy and a cheese which is quite similar to our yogurt . The Province of Quebec is inhabited by many wild animals like wolves, bears, moose and others. Rivers and waterfalls are full of salmons, beavers and other species. Exciting, even too much, it was a close encounter with a black bear… . St.Lawrence River, near the Atlantic, has always been a summer refuge for blue whales and beluga. It has been amazing seeing them moving, jumping and playing in the estuary of the river.

MY FREE TIME I have some free time during the week then I read a book or watch some TV. Lately my evenings have been spent preparing for my studies of english language and computer course which takes up a lot of time. Even though I have a lot to do, I still have some free time for leisure activities. On the weekends during autumn and winter I like to go with my sister to your cottage in the mountains we call the Dolomites. I like taking long walks around the countryside and I like watching the seasons change. I have the most free time during the summer months. One of my favorite activities is to go biking with my mountain-bike in the fields near my house. There are also many types of cultural locations and events. I can go to the museum, in Italy and abroad, to an art gallery or to the exhibitions to see artists from around the world. I can go to concerts, musicals and to see Hollywood blockbuster movies, art films, animated films. I watch different types of television programs : The News, Criminal Investigation Dramas, Documentaries, Sports programs, Movies but not political programs.

I'M LOST in NYC Last summer my daughter and I were walking down a street in New York City in the Upper East Side and I needed an adaptor. It was essential for me, to recharge my mobile phone. I: Excuse me, is there a shopping centre near here? Man: Yes there is one. If you take the bus at the bus stop over there, and get off at the last stop, there is a very large shopping centre, where you can buy everything. I: Thank you. At the shopping center: Shop assistant: Hello, how can I help you? I: Hello, where can I buy an adaptor please? Shop assistant: it’s a electrical shop, there’s one on the second floor called “Dixons.” take the stairs to the second floor. My daughter is on the ground floor looking at fashion shops, but I’m lost. I can’t find the exit for the floor. I: Is there an information point near here? I’m lost and my daughter is waiting for me at the ground floor maybe. Shop assistant: Can I help you? Your daughter? Where is she? How she looks like? I: She is a young lady, not very tall with long blond hair and brown eyes. She has little nose (like her mom, obviously!) a large mouth and she’s very thin. She was born in Italy but now she lives in the United States....and she speaks English very well. Shop assistant: Can you ask her by mobile phone? I: No, my mobile phone is down but I can describe what she’s wearing: I: She’s wearing a blue skirt, a white T-shirt and a black jacket. She’s wearing sunglasses by “dolce e gabbana” and she has got a red mini-bag. I’m desperate and I don’t know if she’s still waiting for me. Shop assistant: Don’t worry, Sir; Now we call her with speakers.......what’s her name? I: Her name is Marianna. Thank you very much.

INTERVIEW WITH GUIDO I: Hi Guido, good morning, nice to meet you; how old are you? Where was you born? G: I’m sixty nine and I was born in Istria, now Croatia. I: Have you a family? G:I’m divorced , I have a daughter who lives in the USA I:What is your job at the moment? Are you working or not? G: Now, I’m retired teacher; I have taught maths and physics in High School. I like travelling: I visited all capital town of Europe, New York City and all Canada also. I: And now what are you doing? Can you speak any foreign languages? G: Now I’m Internet webmaster for several companies and I teach computer science for young and old people. Yes, I speak well French, not very well English and I read Spanish and German languages. I: Do you like football? What team are you supporter? G: Yes, I like football; I’m supporter of the Arsenal Football Club. When in London, last summer, I bought a T-shirt of the “Gunners” with number ten (10) (i.e. the red and white T-shirt of Robin van Persie player) on the back. I: Can you cook? G: No ……. I just cook two eggs and a steak, but I love Italian food! I: Can you use a computer? G: Yes, of course; I know all types of computer and many operating systems but I like Apple’s devices (Ipod, Ipad, Imac, ect…); they are very fun! I: Oh, I see… thank so much; I have completed the interview.