Quebec Road Trip

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Little did I know that even after so many years, I will still be able to feel the serene or fresh air and fascinating sceneries of my trip to Quebec, Canada when I was twenty years old, It will not be incorrect to state that the experience of driving all the way from New York to Quebec was an experience of a lifetime. There are several reasons behind my emotional connection to the road trip. First and foremost, I had a great friend with me and we both drove to gain the experience. People of NYC can easily relate to the experience of being close to mountains and different natural landscapes because our lives are so fast that we don’t get the time to enjoy nature and our environment. As we grow older, we seem to find less time for ourselves and we believe that the priority of our lives should include work only. Nevertheless, after taking the road trip, I was able to …show more content…

It was the road trip that helped me understand how our body requires a retreat. I have been able to take a lot of pictures during my road trip that I cherish. My experiential journey to Quebec had me learn sign languages, know the road system of another country, come to know about people from a different country and understand myself. We explore different diners and gas stations during our trip as we took pit stops. However, the trip was for five hours but it had us experience a journey worthwhile. For instance, as we drove away from NYC and came in the middle of our journey, we spotted the change in the signboards. Apparently, my friend and I were not able to understand the road signs at first as they were all written in French but we had some people help us out. It was an experience that I want to live again. I am sure, this time, I will be aware of the ways to get there and understand the street signs so I can guide my companion throughout the

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