At Shad Valley Laval we have, dare I say, by far the most tremendous opportunities and off-campus field trips. Yesterday marked the second day that the Shads got to explore the surrounding city. We had the chance to visit Le Vieux Quebec, after a hard-core lesson about risk management of course!
The day began with a tour and history of the town followed by an exciting scavenger hunt in our houses. At 3:00 pm the part we had all been waiting for had come: FREE TIME. We split up into groups of 3 to explore, eat and shop. As we all know the full Quebec City experience is incomplete without its delicacies: poutine, gelato and beaver tails, all of which we feasted on. Overall the trip was great in strengthening our relationships with the staff and other Shads, and just getting to practise le Français.
The Shad Valley experience can get intense at times with the seemingly endless hours we spend on our obesity research projects. But, at the end of the day, we can’t overlook these opportunities where we get to take a deep breath and... relax.
Saly Halawa, Shad Valley Laval 2012
