Bravo group Day 10

We woke at 8:00 this morning and ate a meal of corn, egg, and sausage. The seniors went out with Billy to restock on supplies for the next few days while we’re in Montreal. Henry and Edwin Lo were dropped off at their Grandmother-in-law’s house, where they will be staying for the next few days until we head back to HQ. Upon the return of the leaderships, the food was put away and we set out for Old Montreal. The Sprinters were parked by the Montreal Science Centre, and we began our urban hiking. The purpose of our urban hiking today was to enjoy the culture of Montreal, as well as prepare us for our upcoming walk to Niagara Falls challenge. Though, in total, we only walked for about 4 kilometres, which is but a baby step in comparison.

We began our walk together towards our first destination—Chinatown. The objective? To arrive in time for our dim sum lunch with Henry and Edwin Lo’s family. The food was delicious and the mood was high, and the two boys joined us after lunch as we continued our walk. We passed by many beautiful churches, street performers, and even visited some delightfully air-conditioned malls. While in the aforementioned mall, the leaderships tried to test the student’s survival skills—safely, of course. The seniors, at a signal, left the students to see how well they’d fend for themselves in an unfamiliar place. It did not go according to plan though, and the students continued wandering throughout the mall, oblivious to the fact that they had been left alone.

We walked to our next location—McGill University. We didn’t have a chance to explore the campus, but we used it as a beginning point for our next exercise. The students were split into two groups and each given a map of Montreal, with a destination of an ice cream store in Old Montreal marked on the papers. The instructors and seniors were also tested—having to make their way there without the use of a map, and without walking back in the same direction in which they came. Eventually, we all made it there to enjoy our ice cream.

 After we all reached the ice cream store, we explored more of Old Montreal before heading to Henry ad Edwin Lo’s family’s house for dinner. It was wonderful! We were even able to catch a few snippets of the London Olympics! Tomorrow, we will be urban hiking again. Goodnight, all!

P.S. Please look at Day 9 for the student blogs for that day. 

Henry

Today, I went to my grandmother-in-law’s house with Edwin. I felt very happy. We also walked very far with Billy. I felt very tired. I saw a lot of boat there I felt very full tonight. because I ate a lot of things like BBQ Pork rice, it was very yummy.

Edwin Lo

Today, I went to my grandmother-in-law home at the morning. Then, I went to IGA to buy the food for the dinner. After, I went to eat lunch and with Billy. After, I went to walk with them. At the walking time, I went in to one mall it was real very very big. The I went to a university. Then, I went to ice-cream store with group. We got one hour. we were the third team to arrive there. The ice-cream I very yummy too. When I wet to watch the boat the time, we lost Jason wong, so two people were went to find him. After, we found him, we when to watch the boat. After it, we taked the car and went back to grandmother-in-law home and ate the dinner. I was very very full.

Jason Wong

This morning Edwin Lo and Henry were dropped off at their family’s apartment. While the seniors except for me were gone we had corn, sausage and boiled eggs. We waited 1 hours for them to come back. When they came back they brought groceries from Costco. We parked at the Montreal Science Center and walked to china town for dim sum (lunch). After lunch we went to some malls. After going to the malls we went to McGill university then we had a challange which was to walk from there to the dot on the map. We took 1 and a half hour to get there. After we went to a place and then went back to the Sprinter. We went to Edwin Lo’s family’s house for dinner and watch hilights of today’s olympic events.

Jonathan

Today, we took a walk to Chinatown for lunch with Edwin and took a walk to MCGill University. There we were given a challenge. Our challenge was to find a ice cream shop in Montreal. We were given two and a half hours to complete it. We walked for a long time. The ice cream shop we found was in Old Montreal. It was delicious and perfect on a hot summer day, like today. After the ice cream, we had dinner at Edwin and Henry’s house. We even watched the London Olympics on CTV in English and V in French. Tomorrow, it will rain and we will be going to a church.

Jacky

Today was a tire day, we started out with an early wake up at 7 am. The leadership left with billy, we had a very nice breakfast expensive too. We then later went to Costco to purchase supplies for the next 3 days. We then went back to pick up the kids and left for urban hiking. During the hike we spent 5 hours walking. At one point the kids were split into 2 and given one specific location. It took them around 1-2 hours. I was one of the instructors guide. We sent a very good time and made in in around 1:30h. When we arrived at our destination he kindly bought me ice-cream. While we waited for the finale group to arrive I met a friendly stronger. we chatted and got to know each other a bit. Although we didn’t introduce ourselves we had a good time. After the hike we went to eat dinner at Edwin Lo’s relative. The food was amazing and watching some of the Olympics was entertaining. I hope that quince have this good of a time.

Edwin Cheung

Today is July, 30, 2012. I woke up at 6:00 am start brushing my teeths an ready for the day. At about 8:00 Billy chose 8 Ihek member to go to Costco to buy food for the following days. After wwe head to NGA, Billy bring us to Breakfest. A King style breakfest I got a Meat  Lover meal with coffee. It is the Best. Afterword we head back to Charlie apartment to meet the studyents. Then we head ove to Old Montreal. Afternoon, We went to ate “drink tea” with Edwin low simldoing. Then we have a walk around Mall of Old Montreal, churchs, Malls. LATER, We went to McGill University to look around a take picture. Billy saprate the student a More other sinears into team. Me and Calvin was together as a team. Billy said I have to go to ice cream hop with out any help. We are the 2 team to leave the University. I spend around 35 mins to find the ice cream shop. The time is 4:05 pm. I reach there at 4:05 pm. Calvin had to go to washroom real bad, so I wait for sometime. I ate 2 Ice cream. Billy said “don’t Brrorw money.” He said that I see a lot of Inprorment in you but, don’t crowed up the other stuff. Before we head back for dinner with Edwin Low sinbleing. We fine that Jeason was somewhere else. Me and Calvin as a runner, run to find Jeason. After we have a dinner with Edwin Low sinbleing and have a lot of Good foods. We watch Olypic together. Chinese won a lot of metal!!! Chinese Rock.

Jennifer

I think I’ve poured out a recap of today’s events well enough in the general blog. I’m very tired, so I’ll focus on reflection instead of description again.

I never knew that we could all eat so much. When us seniors went with Billy to restock this morning, we were taking bets on how much the grand total would be. It was much, much higher than what I’d initially thought—a whole whopping $200 more than I’d bargained for. I’ll keep this in mind for later as I am on the budgeting team.

Our “scatter!” plan in the mall was ridiculously fun. I don’t think it worked as planned, because the students just eventually banded together and wandered back to our rendezvous point. Most of the action and epicness came from us seniors, who were just short of doing barrel rolls and ninja moves in our surveillance of the students. I look forward to finding more opportunities to employ this plan. ;D

I also learned not to underestimate myself. I’ve always thought that I had a bad sense of direction (and granted, it’s not very good), but it’s honestly not that bad. Raymond, my brother, and I were put together on a team without a map, and told to make our way to the ice cream shop. We were the last team to leave, and the second to arrive. I just wish we could’ve taken it a bit slower so I could enjoy the feel of Montreal, and appreciate the many art galleries by the roadside. Of course, my brother just has to be a stickler for punctuality. The green tea ice cream was good, which I took as my consolation though.

Tomorrow’s hike will be longer, and there is a relatively high chance of rain. This will be interesting. :D

Edwin Chan

Our second day in Montreal and it was pretty interesting. We were told to wake up at 8 am but I woke up 6:30am and the rest of the group woke up around 7:30 am. Once everyone was awake all the seniors members went out to Costco to buy some more food supply. While the other members were out the rest of us made breakfast and tidy up the house. Today our breakfast were corn eggs and sausages, which was pretty good. All the members came back around 11 am with a while lot of food. After bringing all the food into the house we went out to eat lunch with two of our member’s relatives. When we were finished with lunch we went for a walk on our own. For 20 minutes. After that we walked all the way to McGill University, where we put into two different teams and have to find a way to an Icecream shop. It took my group went to another Icecream shop and had to find their own way to the one everyone else were at. Our dinner was at two of the member’s relative’s place to eat and we watched part of the Olympics.

Ryan Sun

这是在Montreal的第一天，由于塞车问题我们虚度了一个上午，中午我们去了唐人街喝港茶，虽然味道不如国内国内但还是很知足！

下午我们进行了一个很有意思的活动，我们分成两组之后靠地图走到一个集合地点，我们组幸亏有大Edwin，很快就走到了那个作为目的地的雪糕店，接下来所有人一起在周边逛了一会之后去了小Edwin家吃晚餐，我们一起看了奥运会，这是几天来第一次看电视不，我感受到了加拿大人队美国是多么的不待见，也感受到其实每个华人都是热爱中国的。饭菜非常好吃，感谢招待！

看见电视上的伦敦，期待去英国上学的日子！

Cedric

We got up at 7:30 in the morning and starting a tough day. Ryan Grace and I cooked the breakfast, I like the corn especially. Then we are invited for a traditional GONGDONG lunch called‘饮茶’. When we walked around Montreal’s street and  see some French stuff, old buildings which I have never seen in china. 今晚的晚餐是下午疲劳步行最好的奖赏，我们受到Edwin 和Henry姑婆一家人的盛情款待，伴随着大家一起欣赏奥运会的笑声，结束了这不平凡的一天。

Quince昨天离开，所有人都非常想念他。我想对他说，请用你乐观积极的心态去做好每一件事，无论如何每个人都会支持着你，期待下一次的见面。

Grace

今天早上，我气得很早，

下午，我们开始走路，hiking分为两部分。第一部分，我们一起走。。。。。。第二部分，我们分为三个小队，走不同的路，去同一个地方。。。。。一路上，我很困阿啊啊啊啊。。。。。

晚上，我们去某一家人家里吃饭，边吃边看奥运会，很有趣。。。。。