Lounge_Act Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 My roommate and I are moving to your fine city on the 19th. I am a little nervous about the language barrier, but I hope I pick up French easily since I'll be inundated by it. The main thing is; I want to learn. Are there any programs in Montreal that teach French for out-of-province citizens? How easy is it to find a job? And what are wages like? I can't believe I found a 2/bdr for only 700/mth. We wanted to get a place in Le Village but couldn't find one in time. I hear it puts Edmonton to shame! I'm hoping to make what I'm making here, and only having to pay 1/2 the rent I'm paying in Edmonton will be pretty awesome. My friend and I are both huge hockey fans, which is a given because of where we're from but of the Oilers unfortunately. We're so sick of Edmonton and the so-called "Alberta advantage". I posted this here because where else to get info about Montreal than from the passionate fans of the Habs? Montreal is my new home and I can't wait to get there! Merci bien! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I hope you knew that "le village" is the gay village of montreal! And the wages well it depends what you do, and the language barrier that shouldn't be a problem, since 60% of the city speaks fluent english, of course you can pick up french lessons at any late school class! And believe me the "alberta advantage" is something very real in certain domain lol. (sorry about crushing your dreams) But 700$ a month sounds great, i remember when i was renting a place a few years ago, and i was paying 1,200$ a month for a 4 1/2 in outremont, it was a top notch place though. And don't wear an Oilers jersey at the bell center lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Yah we know it's the gay village, we're both a couple of 'mos haha. I don't think that it's going to really hit me that I'm leaving until I'm on the bus outside Edmonton. I've never been there, but I've always believed that Montréal is one of the greatest cities in North America (after NYC)! I'm thrilled to be moving there! We're gonna try to get tickets for March 10th (Oilers come to Centre Bell). So one of the first things I wanna do when I get there is find some kind of program that will teach me French, because I would love to learn the language. There is somewhere I can go? Because I wanna understand Têtes à claques And it's very cool to know another language. Words I know: Pouvez vous m'aider s'il vous plait? Je m'apelle/Salew/Je ne sais pas/Comment allez vous Am I right? I know there's so much more I gotta know, but I'm a fast learner. Merci bien! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauro-Biello Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 2 bedroom as in 4 1/2? 700 might still be a lot though, depends in which neighboorhood. Lots of places in Montreal are starting to get gentrified. It's pretty easy to get around the whole french thing, but it really depends on what you do for a living. There are a bunch of institutions and schools that teach language, which can be easily found on Google. I don't much about them though. If you are ressourceful enough to learn on your own, le Grande Bibliotheque Nationale at Berry UQAM metro station has lots of books and software that can help with languages. It's pretty hard to learn a new language on your own but since you brought your buddy with you, it shouldn't be as hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey1 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 When you first arrive...you must have Poutine. This is non-debateable, or I will hunt you down. But seriously...you must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauro-Biello Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 When you first arrive...you must have Poutine. This is non-debateable, or I will hunt you down. But seriously...you must. And while you are at it learn a few swearwords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 well it's my last day in edmonton. of course we're going to eat poutine when we get there, and i already know one swearword. it starts with a 't', i won't say it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 well it's my last day in edmonton. of course we're going to eat poutine when we get there, and i already know one swearword. it starts with a 't', i won't say it here. Whenever you've learn a few more French words than the 'T' word come practice while "talking Habs" in the French section of this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 well it's my last day in edmonton. of course we're going to eat poutine when we get there, and i already know one swearword. it starts with a 't', i won't say it here. Let us know how your moving when, when you get back on the internet in montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 just leaving dauphin, manitoba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfrommtl Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 to hell with poutine smoked meat is the shiznit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianMike Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 to hell with poutine smoked meat is the shiznit how about both? Good luck..and hope you love Montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Just out of curriosity are you straight? and i hope you love it in Montreal and its taxes compare to Edmonton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianMike Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Read his first sentence again. Yah we know it's the gay village, we're both a couple of 'mos haha. I don't think that it's going to really hit me that I'm leaving until I'm on the bus outside Edmonton. I've never been there, but I've always believed that Montréal is one of the greatest cities in North America (after NYC)! I'm thrilled to be moving there! We're gonna try to get tickets for March 10th (Oilers come to Centre Bell). So one of the first things I wanna do when I get there is find some kind of program that will teach me French, because I would love to learn the language. There is somewhere I can go? Because I wanna understand Têtes à claques And it's very cool to know another language. Words I know: Pouvez vous m'aider s'il vous plait? Je m'apelle/Salew/Je ne sais pas/Comment allez vous Am I right? I know there's so much more I gotta know, but I'm a fast learner. Merci bien! and it isn't Salew..it's Salut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrenix Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Just out of curriosity are you straight? and i hope you love it in Montreal and its taxes compare to Edmonton. read post #4 ------- Welcome to montreal btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 hey i still don't have interent, i gotta post from my cell and it's annoying! montréal is **** tizzite! lol edmonton is so proud of whyte ave but even rue masson compares to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 and yeah we are about as straight as a rainbow haha. i had alot of fun in the village on vendredi (friday?) i am slowly picking up français but it's going to take awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 and it's not for lack of effort, i wanna learn français so bad it's frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 je suis dèsolè for all the posts but if i made a big one i would lose everything becuz my connection cuts out after awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 otherwise i would have got back sooner. when i can get my hands on a computer i will you pictures of my trip. there won't be many though becuz the bus would stop only in 10 minutes here 20 minutes there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Good lord how long of a bus ride is Edmonton-Montreal? I hate to take the bus for 20 minutes so imagine that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge_Act Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 60 hours! from etown to montréal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlHabsFan Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 to hell with poutine smoked meat is the shiznit Eww...hated smoked meat the one time I tried it. Got it from a deli when visiting a friend north of Toronto. Liked the poutine though. Was a culture shock to go to KFC and they not have mashed potatos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfrommtl Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Eww...hated smoked meat the one time I tried it. Got it from a deli when visiting a friend north of Toronto. Liked the poutine though. Was a culture shock to go to KFC and they not have mashed potatos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauro-Biello Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Eww...hated smoked meat the one time I tried it. Got it from a deli when visiting a friend north of Toronto. Liked the poutine though. Was a culture shock to go to KFC and they not have mashed potatos the guy meant smoked meat in Montreal at Schwartz. A real delicacy, btw purplemonkey if you ever do go to Schwartz, do not take lean meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.