Check out, check in (going through Canadian customs)

Phew.

Currently chilling at the Montreal Airport (again, yay for Wi-fi). I must admit, however, that for the last hour I was panicking about being late to Beijing.

As luck would have it, some of Air Canada's staff went on strike two days ago. Needless to say, there have been quite a few delays (getting off the plane, getting luggage for customs to check it back in, going through Canadian security, finding out that my next flight is delayed . . .)

Anyways, slightly more on topic (regarding foreign language): at the airport, people are buzzing about, primarily speaking in French. I can catch the occasional word or two, recalling from my limited vocabulary thanks to two paltry semesters of high school instruction. But it's a bit shocking that I'm already a bit disoriented, despite the French cognates and many signs still written in English. I can only imagine what is to come when I land in Beijing.

艾琳