Nuestra primera nevada en Quebec - Our first snowfall in Quebec

 Hoy tuvimos nuestra primera nevada en Quebec, en algunas otras provincias ya habia empezado pero donde estoy ubicada a una hora de Montreal, todavia no habia nevado, es nuestra primera experiencia para mis hijas y para mi, ya que mi esposo si estuvo viviendo un ano en USA hace mucho tiempo y paso todo un invierno alla.

Como madre responsable ya me andaba preparando compre casacas y botas para la nieve en oferta y buena marca,  personas que ya habian pasado inviernos aca nos habian recomendado, guantes, chalina y gorros, la orejeras no las compramos porque con el gorro ya te cubres las orejas asi que no las vimos como necesarias; marcas como Northface, Tobogan, incluso en Cotsco las casacas gruesas te abrigan bastante. Compramos palas, sal para la nieve, tambien para limiar la luna del carro cuando se congela, las llantas de invierno las compramos en Canada Tire y venian con la instalacion y por mas que sea caro que parezca a diferencia de varios sitios donde preguntamos nos salio un poco mas barato, por la compra de 4 llantas y la instalacion.

En la escuela primaria los ninos si llevan todo el traje de invierno, eso lo piden las escuelas. Pero en la secundaria, es diferente, los chicos no se ponen todo el traje para nada, pero si la casaca guantes, gorro y debajo de su pantalon jean un calentador, como son adolescentes empiezan a crecer y no lo usan, al menos que hagan juegos en la nieve, algunos si llevan botas y otros unas zapatillas tipo para nieve pero siguen siendo zapatillas, hasta ahora no entiendo xq las zapatillas se mojan con la nieve y si te resbalas es peor, me parece que depende mucho de como se van sintiendo los chicos.

Por mi lado adoro la nieve es igual que en las peliculas, el frio no es bonito, pero con la casaca es suficiente, no tuve problemas, ni con guantes, casaca y pantalon claro que el pantalon me puse uno que tiene como peluche dentro, no el calentador, y parecia leggin, estuve comoda y abrigada.

Yo camino algo de 8 cuadras de la parada de bus a mi college y algo de 5 cuadras de la parada de bus a mi casa. 

Una recomendacion si vienes por Canada, si hace frio, debes prepararte, SI, pero no escuchen ese, hay ya vas a ver la nieve, que molesta es, esto no es nada en comparacion... 

Cada uno con su opinion, pero que cosa no te da trabajo o pereza en esta vida, disfruta el momento porque si pasas la vida quejandote te saldran arrugas muy pronto, sin contar que la ilusion no te la debe malograr nadie. Toma tus precauciones y disfruta!!!...

Despues que pase el invierno les ire contando, ya que todavia veremos donde hacer algunas actividades para ninos y adolescentes.

Les dejo fotitos.....

Today we had our first snowfall in Quebec, in some other provinces it had already started but where I am located, one hour from Montreal, it had not snowed yet, it is our first experience for my daughters and me, since my husband has been living for a year in the USA a long time ago and I spent a whole winter there.

As a responsible mother I was already preparing to buy jackets and snow boots on sale and a good brand, people who had already spent winters here had recommended us, gloves, scarf and hats, we did not buy earmuffs because with the hat you already cover your ears so we didn't see them as necessary; brands like Northface, Tobogan, even at Cotsco thick jackets keep you warm. We bought shovels, salt for the snow, also to clean the car window when it freezes, we bought the winter tires at Canada Tire and they came with the installation and as expensive as it may seem, unlike several places where we asked, we got it a little cheaper, for the purchase of 4 tires and the installation.

In primary school the children do wear all winter clothing, that is what the schools ask for. But in high school, it's different, teenagers don't wear the whole suit at all, but if they wear a jacket, gloves, a hat and a heater under their jeans, as they are teenagers they start to grow and they don't wear it, unless they do games in the snow, some do wear boots and others some type of snow shoes but they are still shoes, until now I do not understand why the shoes get wet with the snow and if you slip it is worse, it seems to me that it depends a lot on how they feel boys.

For my part, I love the snow, it's the same as in the movies, the cold isn't pretty, but with the jacket it's enough, I had no problems, not even with gloves, jacket and light pants, because the pants I put on one that has stuffed animals inside, not the heater, and it seemed leggin, I was comfortable and warm.

I walk about 8 blocks from the bus stop to my college and about 5 blocks from the bus stop to my house.

When the winter is over I will tell you, since we will still see where to do some activities for children and teenagers.

One big tip if you come to Canada, if it's cold, you should prepare yourself, YES, but don't listen to that, you're going to see the snow, how annoying it is, this is nothing in comparison...

Each one with his opinion, but what does not give you work or laziness in this life, enjoy the moment because if you spend your life complaining you will get wrinkles very soon, not to mention that the illusion should not be spoiled by anyone. 

Take your precautions and enjoy!!!...