I have family and friends in the region of Quebec. I go there about once a month. As I have no car (and I do not want) and the bus is pretty expensive for a poor student, I travel by public transport, whether or Allo-Stop Amigo Express . A small suggestion: be a member of both, it gives much more possibilities of departures!
Last week I went to help move. On Thursday, I visited the two transport sites, I chose a departure that suited my schedule and did my luggage. Friday, hop on! I was lucky, I found three girls about my age. We could chat and the trip went very smoothly, despite congestion (as always) leaving Montreal.
return has been less pleasant cons, say. The guy who offered the''lift''was a mini-van and had offered six seats. I was stuck in the back seat in the middle between two other guys who were my faith rather corpulent. As it was early Sunday morning, I slept a bit. I dozed off and when I woke up, my head resting on the shoulder of my right ... uncomfortable!
Arriving in Montreal ... uh , nay, rather arriving in Laval (drivers choose their point), I had legs numb and I could not feel my butt. I leave the mini-van, watching the driver of a bad air, is reluctant to pay for any discomfort that made me stand and walked to the subway. I think like me, many girls do not have cash lying around on them. That is why that day I only had the $ 15 provided for the driver. Imagine my surprise, entering the subway, to see that my card was not working at Opus Underground Laval! As residents of the metropolis, I had not thought of that! I rummage in my coat pocket in the bottom of my bag and my backpack and I found a meager $ 1.28, so too little for a ticket. I spot the ATM and I directed myself. Yep, I'll put $ 2.75 on my debit card ... circumstances oblige!
After a 3 hour car uncomfortable, 30 minutes by subway and 10 minute walk with a backpack packed (I always take too many clothes, I do not want to be caught off guard !!!), I'm pretty grumpy. I walk into my apartment, ready to criticize anything and anybody, when I sense a smell of cooking. A friend who is preparing for dinner with a smile that we can calm the nerves!
The day has not been so bad after all ...
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