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On Tuesday, May 30, 2006, we were once again heading to La Crete. And so, we had to get up earlier than usual since the trip takes about 1 hour from High Level to La Crete. On the way, Susi, Thomas, and Claire fell asleep as usual. And me…being awake…taking pictures of their sleeping. Heheee…. Thomas and Susi are the dentistry students from Dresden University in Germany.

May 30 was Sam’s birthday, and somehow everyone knew about it! Even the German exchange students (Susi & Thomas) knew about it. That night, Dr. McNab took us to La Crete Country Grill and treated us for dinner. Sweet.
Top left: La Crete Country Grill restaurant
Top right: soup & salads (there were 8 kinds of salads in salad bar to choose from and I tasted a bit of everything :d
Bottom left: pasta with “smashed meatball” sause
Bottom right: 1/2 chicken (I ordered this one, thinking that I would get 1/2 chicken as said on the menu, but…it didn’t look like a 1/2 chicken, did it?)

Clockwise from left: Dr. McNab / Susi / Claire / Thomas / Euvgen / Pat

Clockwise from left: Claire / Thomas / Euvgen / Dr. McNab / Sam / Susi

Here came Sam’s birthday cake—a chocolate pie. It was a surprise to me. All of a sudden, a La Crete girl walked to me and gave me a chocolate pie, and everyone started singing the birthday song to me. Oh…gees…my face must have flushed red at that moment. It was a happy birthday for me, especially it was in La Crete. Thank you, Dr. McNab.

After the birthday party, we went grocery shopping at Super Foods.

And…of course…Thomas, the Geil Arschkrampe, spotted his favourite stuff. Certainly, as we could see, it was bigger and longer than the last time.

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On Monday, May 29, 2006, Thomas Heinrich (one of the German exchange student from Dresden University) proposed to have a BBQ that night because it was the last night in High Level we would have enough time to party. Tomorrow we would be heading to La Crete till Thursday night.

After Monday clinic, we took a group picture at the front entrance of High Level Hospital.
Left to right: Sam / Thomas / Susi / Euvgen / Claire / Pat / Dr. McNab

Cheering in front of our High Level home. Wait…actually that was the “back” side of our residence.
Left to right: Claire / Thomas / Susi

We went to Extra Foods to get more grocery for tonight’s BBQ party.
I guess, Thomas got too excited and throbbing hard.

BBQ outdoor. The dog next door did not bark this time. What a relief! Last time we had our chicken BBQ on Monday, May 22, that dog kept barking.

Enjoy our BBQ beef.

After dinner, we once again returned to our routines.
Claire was making phone call.

Susi was hugging her beer and watching her romatic TV shows.

Thomas was drinking…eeeh…water! Unbelievable. The 9-bottle beer king decided to drink H₂O today.

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Sunday, May 28, 2006 was our stay-home day for being hungover from last night. It was totally wild!

Looking outside from High Level home

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On Saturday, May 27, 2006, the german students (Thomas & Susi), Claire & I decided to tour the town ourselves after Pat’s introduction yesterday. I mean, why not? It is the only weekend for Claire and me at High Level. We’d better use it “wisely.” We walked to Downtown High Level in the afternoon and went to pubs at night. That night was the most unforgettable memory for us four. See pix below and you’ll know why…

Top left: Downtown High Level (west view)
Top right: Downtown High Level (east view)
Bottom left: Dollar Store in High Level
Bottom right: High Level Public Libary

A coffee shop in Downtown High Level. I ordered an ice cappuccino. Cost me $4.25. Well, everything is a little more expensive in High Level, since most of the foods are transported from out of the town. The cappuccino was so thick that the cup could be inverted!!!

After shopping in Downtown High Level, we went back home and returned to our routines. For Claire, making phone calls is certainly her favourite. For Susi, nothing is better than hugging a bottle of beer and watching her favourite romatic TV shows. For Thomas & me, playing computer games is the best pastime. Thomas, you scheisse arschkrampe, dare to compete with me for the pinball game. Fortunately, the “Smartfoods” in my hands gave me some power. Hehee…

Everyone drank a bottle of beer before we headed out to pubs tonight. That served as our shooters.

We went to Flamingo Pub first. We were given free shooters (bottom left picture). How nice!

Then we went to Stardust Pub. More beer…more beer…and countng…

On the dance floor of Stardust.

Sam looked drunk. First stuck out his tongue. Second, slept in the pub (?).

That night we decided to walk home. After about 1 min of walking, we saw an RCMP police car driving slowly from behind toward us and asked, “Kids, do you need a ride home?” Sure, free ride. Why not? Did we look really that drunk that night? Anyway the police officers gave us a free ride home. How nice! People in High Level are awesome.

Top left: drunken Claire making a mess on the floor
Top right: Thomas and Sam licking ice cream off spoons
Bottom left: drunken Sam sleeping on the couch
Bottom right: drunken Claire never forgetting to make phone calls despite being drunk

Thomas and Claire drank 9 beers plus a shooter that night.
Sam & Susi drank 4 beers plus the shooter.

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On Friday, May 26, 2006, Pat drove us around the downtown High Level and gave us a tour. Later that night, the Germany exchange students (Thomas Heinrich and Susi Neubert) cook German pasta for us four students. Sweet.

At High Level dental clinic, we work hard despite it’s Friday!!!
Top left: Claire working on her denture case
Top right: Susi & Thomas listening attentively to Dr. McNab (Really?!)
Bottom left: Euvgen helping set up operatory
Bottom right: Pat working on paper work

Of course, there is always someone who works HARDER than the rest. Hehee…

Pat gave us a tour in High Level, Alberta.
Top left: leaving High Level Hospital through a jungle…
Top right: a church in High Level
Bottom left: a furniture store in Downtwon High Level
Bottom right: Super A Foods grocery store

Top left: High Level Fire Department
Top right: High Level Court House & Administration
Bottom left: High Level RCMP Police
Bottom right: peaceful neighbourhood in High Level. Wait…we heard there was a serial killer arrested in High Level a few days ago!!!

Top left: Flamingo Inn
Top right: Sahara Motor Inn
Bottom left: Stardust Motor Inn
Bottom right: High Level Casino (has been built for 3 years and still yet not finished)

The two German students, Thomas Heinrich & Susi Neubert, cook German Pasta. “Thomas, that’s dangerous!!!” said Sam.

Cooking pasta

Mmm…yummy German pasta.

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