Student bios received:
Loftie lives in Gatineau, Québec. It is different than his hometown because the climate and vegetation are a lot different. It rains a lot in Vancouver and there is a lot of greenery. The climate is always wet and humid. Lofti doesn’t know what his secret talent is, but he has had a lot of good moments in Vancouver. Lofti would like to be a cat because they love to eat, relax and run around in nature.
Orphée is from Montreal and she finds it interesting that people here wait for the green light to cross the road. Her secret talent is that she can make grumpy people smile. In addition, her favourite Explore moment involves the mechanical bull at the Bourbon. She is not able to identify herself with an animal because she is so unique!
Mari-Pier comes from St-Félix-de-Valois which is an hour away from Montreal. Vancouver is very different from her hometown where there’s not much to do. However, both places are pretty green because they have been composting for several years.
Ariane is from Vallée-Jonction, a small town of only 1900 inhabitants, which is very different from Vancouver. Her favourite Explore moment was doing Peak 2 Peak at Whistler because she got to experience the amazing view. She is secretly a perfectionist and identifies herself with a cute bird because she has always wanted to be able to fly.
Félix is from a suburb of Montréal in Québec. He finds a lot of things to be different in Vancouver, like the weather, the ecology and the language. He is secretly a superhero called Flexxx and his favourite moment is when he went to Whistler. He identifies himself with a bear because he also loves honey. *
Justine is from Québec City. Vancouver is comparatively larger. Her secret talents are gymnastics and cheerleading. Her favourite Explore moment was the Peak to Peak in Whistler. In addition, she enjoyed going to the beach and downtown. She considers herself to be a monkey because she loves to climb and run.
François-Xavier, also called F.X., lives in Québec and he likes Vancouver because it is more open-minded. His secret talent is love… he’ll let you interpret that on your own… F.X. identifies himself with a lizard because he is always basking in the sun.
Chalalah is from Portneuf, a small town in the suburbs of Québec. The big difference between Vancouver and Portneuf is that Portneuf is a small town in the countryside while Vancouver is a big city. Her secret talent is unknown at the moment and her favourite memory in Explore was the cruise. Lastly, she compares herself to a chameleon because she is a reserved person.
Carolina is from Sherbrooke, Québec, but is originally from Peru. Compared to Sherbrooke, Vancouver is a much bigger city with more activities to do, and has an amazing landscape with its harmony of the sea, mountains, and nature. Her secret talent is that she is a good listener and she has most enjoyed the activities that involve exploring the city and becoming familiar with Vancouver culture. She identifies herself with a dragon because it is a mythological animal that is found in the Chinese zodiac calendar.
Gabrielle is from Gatineau, Québec. In her opinion, Vancouver is a bigger city than Gatineau. Her secret talent is that she plays the piano. Her favourite moment at Explore was the Whistler trip because she enjoyed the Peak to Peak activity. She views herself as an octopus because she is organized and capable of multitasking.