Living the Canadian Dream: An American Couple's Month in Québec's Lévis!

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We spent one windy April and a couple of gorgeous days in May living in Lévis, Québec. The furnished apartment we rented was across the St. Lawrence River from Québec City. Our view... Oh our view was of the most photographed hotel in the world, Le Château Frontenac. We couldn't have been happier. We even fell in love with the harsh wind. Thoughts of it make us giggle.
Lévis was city number 10 of our Living-in-12-Cities-in-12-Months journey and was our first time living in a place where English isn't the dominant language.
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@Mr_Spock512 5 күн бұрын

The "sugar shack" or "cabane à sucre" as it's called here is a typically Québécois tradition that dates hundreds of years. It's a rustic spring feasting experience where tons of food is offered and where maple syrup is the star ... it's also a family gathering where we celebrate the end of winter with traditional Québécois music. Joie de vivre 101 PS: Lesson #1 about Québec: you'll never go home hungry ... we know food, 'nough said!

@nicolemarois5900 2 жыл бұрын

J'aime beaucoup vos vidéos, merci, vous êtes drôles!

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ( Merci! :D)

@terryomalley1974 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! You're back in Canada. Great. Now you'll experience French Canada. The only parts of Quebec where you'll hear a significant amount of English spoken is in certain neighborhoods in Montreal and Gatineau, Qc. BTW Melissa, your French accent, especially for an American, isn't too bad at all!

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

Melissa will be delighted to hear this! :D Unfortunately, we've moved on to our next destination but enjoyed Quebec City / Levis very much so.

@terryomalley1974 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisplusmelissa No worries. It just means you'll have to come back and visit Ontario, Canada's economic heartbeat and most populous province. But, because Ontario is so massive geographically, with widely divergent regional cultures, don't spend the entire time in Toronto. Try Ottawa (Eastern Ontario) for a while, London, ON (Western Ontario) for a while, and Thunder Bay (Northern Ontario) for a bit.

@evelynproulx1853 Жыл бұрын

Little correction: the chutes Montmorency are not in Lévis. Lévis is across the river St-Lawrence. Les Chutes Montmorency are in Beauport, a part of Québec City.

@gougeonrichard 10 ай бұрын

Hey Chris your french is improving day by day.

@SchnuffiJames 2 жыл бұрын

As always another great video

@hdufort Жыл бұрын

When you come back to Quebec, you have to live a few weeks in Rimouski. It is super peaceful, and yet culturally rich city.

@chrisplusmelissa Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip! It looks delightful!

@hdufort Жыл бұрын

@@chrisplusmelissa Yeah. I lived for 4 years and a half in Bic. I was a village close to Rimouski but now it has been merged with the bigger town. Bic is super cute, but most villages around Rimouski are cute as well. Saint Fabien, Saint Narcisse, Saint Anaclet, etc. All postcard perfect! Rimouski is a university town with some nice restaurants, seafood, an amazing promenade by the sea, ferry to the Côte Nord, bike paths, etc.

@kitskivich Жыл бұрын

Many lines of my family came from France to Île-d'Orléans in the 17th century and many then went to St. Nicolas (now incorporated into Lévis) shortly thereafter. My third great-grandfather and great-grandmother left St. Nicolas for L'Erable, Illinois (a french community) in the first half of the 19th century. Thanks for showing me some of Lévis as I've never been (yet).

@leecox6241 Жыл бұрын

Me too! Unlike many of my relatives my family remained in La Belle Province making Sherbrooke home.

@valleydog9102 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another enjoyable video. You were not in Lévis during the most complimentary time of year. If I was moving to Quebec as an anglo, I would strongly consider the Eastern Townships (Cowansville, e.g.). There are tons of picturesque towns in the region, it was traditionally a largely English speaking part of Quebec (less so nowadays but more than elsewhere in Quebec), the weather is milder than Quebec City, and it's close to Montreal, NY and Vermont. However I would not move to the province of Quebec again unless I was pretty confident that I could learn French to a decent level (I'm not). Looking forward to your continued adventures.

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

Learning a language is intimidating to me (Chris)... but Melissa loves it. So she'd probably be the one speaking for me... :D When we were at the sugar shack in this vid, the women serving us asked Melissa if I even knew english because I just sat there and smiled... I was too intimidated to try to chat with her! :D It was funny.

@valleydog9102 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisplusmelissa The terror will pass when you learn a few salutations and phrases in French and live there for a while.

@reggie22mars Жыл бұрын

I did have great time watching you guys! Your videos were amazing! You came to Lévis! Juste to bad !! I was not your guide 😲😲I am from Lévis too! Juste to bad I never met you guys on the street 🤣🤣 I leave not to far from the old Lévis! Have fun guys! I will be following you guys for sure! My name is Réjean but you can call me Reggie !

@chrisplusmelissa Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

@reggie22mars Жыл бұрын

@@chrisplusmelissa you’re welcome! Have a nice weekend guys

@basseon Жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Québec City here (but I've lived in almost every Canadian provinces from the East to the West Coast). It was a good idea to choose Lévis instead of Québec City. You probably got a less touristy experience, and Lévis has the best view of Québec City! It's the best of both worlds!

@chrisplusmelissa Жыл бұрын

That view... I smile every time I think of it.

@woodenclogs5830 2 жыл бұрын

A nice calm, civilized way of life……you’re almost immersed in a French speaking area and doing well!

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

We do like Quebec!

@espacelistings 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris and Melissa, I'm enjoying your journey (Also a little jealous), I live in the Montreal area and would suggest next time your in our area to visit the Laurentians, about an hour north of Montreal. Give a shout when you do, we can hook up.

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion and offer! It may be some time before we're back in that area, but always good to know.

@francoisdelanauze8008 Жыл бұрын

Hello, loved your video, you guys are great but not enough walking 😂

@bobhetz45 Жыл бұрын

I think you should have gone to Laurie Raphael, my opinion!

@davegoldhawke3117 2 жыл бұрын

I've never been to Quebec and I what have seen thru your vlogs that it is beautiful and so much cheaper than here in BC. I think you want to be here in BC but if you choose Quebec, you'll be known as Franco Americans so get that soup and spaghetti on.

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

BC is hard to beat.

@sandrajewitt6050 2 жыл бұрын

You made this Vancouverite cry with those real estate prices.

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

We tend to want our viewers to laugh...not cry! So sorry! :D

@rhonaalexander630 2 жыл бұрын

You have to like winter weather, though!

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

We like the beauty of it... I (Chris) love a snow storm. It's the bitter cold that we're not a fan of.

@rhonaalexander630 2 жыл бұрын

You can always become snow birds, lol!

@ajl8198 Жыл бұрын

I cannot walk across suspension bridges so dont feel bad

@OdinWannaBe Жыл бұрын

Your French is pretty good !

@chrisplusmelissa Жыл бұрын

Melissa has some skills. Me... I am still trying to figure out English! :D

@OdinWannaBe Жыл бұрын

@@chrisplusmelissa There is no rush ! I'm glad to see an open-minded anglophone. Welcome to Québec (You might not be there anymore, but still :)

@bingodeluxe 9 ай бұрын

Bonjour! Essayez la plus décadente sucrerie: sirop d'érable et chocolat. You will die and go directly to heaven, no quesrion asked!

@curtheisler1200 11 ай бұрын

My man is wearing a Tool shirt, so I know to he's legit.

@ontheroadwithyode390 2 жыл бұрын

Vive le Canada! Canada seems to like you.....hmmmmm. Maybe the cosmos is trying to tell you something?

@chrisplusmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

It might be. :)

@mrsniper6127 Жыл бұрын

We, we, cé bon, mercy 😆😅

@staycasual7203 Жыл бұрын

I’m just wondering, is there a part of France that speak Canadian? Confused as hell! (From a simple Englishman) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@mrsniper6127 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand how people can exercise in shorts with the snow in the background, temps here are around 15C° and I'm shivering, let alone Québec with degrees of -30C° during winter

@chrisplusmelissa Жыл бұрын

Because I'm odd. :D