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On October 26th the Wake Robin (hereafter WR) students in the course, "Higher Education in the 21st Century," took a one-day field trip to Montreal to learn more about Champlain College's (hereafter College) study abroad program. Informal assessments by those on the trip were only highly favorable. The trip proved informative and enjoyable.
Upon arrival, the WR students toured the College building and appreciated juice, coffee, tea, and pastries. Staff and College students explained the program. Jim Manson spoke and answered questions about Canadian history and later conducted a guided bus tour of some of Montreal's historic sites. Again, informal conversations among WR students resulted in strong, universal praise of Jim.
For lunch most of the class went to a Chinese restaurant but two WR students and Krista Malaney, WR's Resident Program Coordinator, needed to avoid MSG used in the Chinese restaurant. The College director of activities, Duncan McKenna, took the three of us to a French restaurant. After lunch Duncan guided us along a park, square-block size, with attractive architecture on the street opposite the park. Then he took us to the dormitory where the College students lived with other international students. The route to the dormitory included a walking street.
After the dormitory stop the four of us took a taxi to join the rest of the WR class and the remainder of Jim Manson's guided tour. The bus rides to and from Montreal were comfortable and relaxing. In all respects the day merited only praise. |
