Despite the temperature in Montreal and Quebec City being below zero most days, my study abroad trip left me with a warm feeling in my heart and a bad case of the travel bug. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was nervous to go to Canada in January. How is a Florida girl supposed to survive an actual winter? I\u2019m usually wearing a coat if it gets below 60 degrees! For this adventure, I bought a completely new winter wardrobe and was prepared to take on the arctic weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the plane ride to Montreal, I quickly bonded with the other study abroad students and felt comfortable going out of my comfort zone with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I had my first experience hiking an icy mountain the same day we arrived. It was then that I knew I was in for an experience of a lifetime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the next week, we were immersed in the Francophone culture of Montreal and Old Quebec City. From history museum tours, to snowball fights, to authentic cuisine, and even a tour of an indigenous people\u2019s reserve, I felt like I was at home despite being thousands of miles away from Florida. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we came back to Tampa, the weather was in the 60s. My parents picked me up from the airport in sweaters but I was sweating through my jeans. It was so weird to me, because a week ago I would have been bundled up in this weather, but now I was a little too warm to be comfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first few days being home were strange because everything was normal. Normal had become boring, and I was already looking for my next adventure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To anyone wondering if studying abroad is for them, IT IS! There were all kinds of personalities on the tour yet we all worked as a group to get the best experience. I\u2019ve made new friends and strengthened preexisting friendships that will last for a lifetime. Most importantly, I\u2019ve learned to appreciate the Florida heat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Chloe Bean, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you for sharing Chloe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions?<\/strong> Don\u2019t hesitate to contact us. We are here to help you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n blog.spcollege.edu\/international <\/a>| 727-341-4735 | studyabroad@spcollege.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cover photo of old Quebec City by The Photographer. Source materials for this file are available from Commons Archive: Quebec City, Canada. Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 4.0].<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Preparing for cold temps, finding warm feelings and discovering one’s comfort zone during study abroad in Canada – Chloe Bean, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019 Despite the temperature in Montreal and Quebec City being below zero most days, my study abroad trip left me with a warm feeling in my heart and a … Continue reading SPC high school student gets a lesson in hot and cold in Canada<\/span>