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Friday, October 28, 2011

"This is camping!"

During the September 2-5 Labour Day weekend, all fourteen scholars and two of our friends ventured out of our new home in Montreal to enjoy the Laurentians.

The first night of our trip was a celebration of Esmael, Dechen and Yimin's birthdays. We cooked a large meal and cheered them as they blew the candles on an enormous glob of icing (there must have been cake under there somewhere). We enjoyed night paddling and swimming in the silky smooth, dark lake. Whenever we managed to stop laughing and be silent, we heard the calls of the loon. Paul, who had never heard the call of a loon thought that it sounded like a wolf.

On the second morning, we found ourselves under the epicentre of a giant thunderstorm! We bonded by keeping warm in tiny tents for several hours while others ventured into the downpour to make breakfast and keep the fire going. We worked together to take down the tents and paddle energetically back to our dry home. The thought of the storm returning must have provided the impetus!

We started our nine months together with a trip that formed deep friendships and gave the assurance that our cohort enjoys great synergy and trust. Spending two days away from the city was a great way to experience what is at the heart of almost every Canadian: freedom and a love for the great outdoors.

Birthday boys and girl- Yimin, Esmael, Dechen


Night paddle- Paul, Maria, Esmael, Josh

Laughter on the dock- Charlotte, Mohammed, Esmael, Maria

Frederik, Mohammed, Simangele, Paul with the canoes


On the dock- Simangele, Charlotte, Dechen, Paul, Josh, Esmael, Mohammed, Fred




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Admin said...

you look very much comfortable being with each other specially on the canoe. :)
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