tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18814183.post-76403581601251618292008-07-03T10:22:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:43:20.523-07:00<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EfMhmdNpLY"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EfMhmdNpLY</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">I had the good fortune of visiting Quebec several years ago. I was warned before I went to keep my mouth shut. I was informed that they wouldn't appreciate my western Canadian <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ascent</span>. I was in Quebec for three months. I did <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">speak</span>. I tried my best to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">speak</span> French. All of my attempts were very well received. They tried to put me at ease by <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">speaking</span> English. Between the two languages we were able to communicate successfully. In fact, far from feeling prejudice I felt very welcomed. I recall roaming the streets of old Quebec city. I was charmed by its beauty and culture. Today I would like to add my voice to others in saying, "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bonne</span> fete Quebec."</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Read more: </span><a href="http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=4e61710f-cfc9-4284-94db-9d4e46efe713"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=4e61710f-cfc9-4284-94db-9d4e46efe713</span></a>Leannenoreply@blogger.com