As part of joining our private student residence, our members receive weekly updates about the community, upcoming events in Montreal, developments in the student residence and any other relevant news. We've decided to post these updates on our website in order to let our visitors looking for student housing get an inside view of the Chelsea House student life!
Dear Chelsea House family,
Welcome back to the CH Show!!! ๐บ
How's it going CH Fam? We know that winter life has been pretty nasty the past couple of days but in our opinion, albeit unpopular, weathering through this time of the year in our beloved city of Montreal turns you into real Montrealers ๐
Don't let the icy wind ๐จ and snow โ๏ธ dampen the vibe tho 'cause we've rounded up some pretty amazing activities you can do to liven up your weekend because as we always say, the party never stops in Montreal ๐
THE INSIDER'S REPORT: MONTREAL NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Have brunch in an outdoor bubble dome ๐ฝ
Enjoy a fancy and unique dining experience at Terasse William Gray. Their 3-course brunch is priced at $55 per person and you need to be at least a party of 4 in order to book a reservation. Apart from the good food and special setting, you will also be able to enjoy an amazing view of Old Montreal including the famous landmarks of Place Jacques-Cartier, the St. Lawrence River and Montrealโs ferris wheel.
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Have an electrifying evening at Igloofest's after parties ๐
We know some of you have already been to the famous Igloofest ๐ชฉ (yes, we've seen the photos on IG ๐) but did you know about the afterparties happening downtown and Old Montreal? Head over to one (or all ๐คญ) of the Aprรจs-Ski events below and spend an extended night of dancing with the gang!
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K-Pop and K-Drama fans, rejoice! ๐ฉโ๐ค๐งโ๐ค
This one's for our CH K-Pop and K-Drama fangirls and boys (again, yes, we read your roommate matching questionnaires. lol) ๐ We know the struggles of buying K-merch -- expensive shipping fees, limited stocks, delayed shipments, etc. Worry not because this weekend, a Montreal store is opening right here in Montreal which will make it easier for you to score those much-coveted albums ๐ฟ, magazines ๐, concert light sticks ๐ฆ and so much more!
CHELSEA HOUSE COMMUNITY VIBES UPDATE
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CH Monthly Giveaway ๐
The much-awaited CH Monthly Giveaway has finally resumed! Our first giveaway this year is everyone's favorite HABS TICKETS ๐ฅ๐ for Thursday's game with the Detriot Red Wings.
Our first winner ๐ for 2023 is one of the most active members of the student residence community, Olivia ๐ฌ๐ท. Of course, it goes without saying that it pays to always participate in our activities (IG/newsletter/blog content contribution, hosting activities, etc.) ๐ If you haven't read Oli's blog post yet, please do check it out ๐ Student Top Picks: Grocery Stores Edition.
Let's just say things got heated ๐ฅ and among the CH Habs Ticket-grubbers, the ultimate winner was... Maxime Bosmans ๐ซ๐ท๐ง๐ช
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Patato Party ๐ฅ hosted by Ilias ๐ซ๐ท and the CH Event Committee ๐ช๐ป
Tonight, the very first event hosted by the CH Event Committee is happening at the CH Lounge thanks to Ilias ๐ซ๐ท We're excited to see the updates from our on-site correspondents ๐ท๐ฅ. Do tag us in your photos and videos @livingatchelsea so we can update those who weren't able to make it to the event as well as mom and dad back home ๐๐ป
- Saturday - Lucas Lima's ๐ซ๐ท Party at the CH Lounge
Tomorrow evening, Lucas ๐ซ๐ท and a few of his friends will be having a party ๐ at the CH Lounge. If you're in the residence, feel free to drop by and mingle with his buddies ๐
- COMING ๐
As we've mentioned in the previous newsletter, your CH Event Committee has convened last week and we'd like to share with you some of the activities scheduled in the coming weeks:
If you have any suggestions, again, feel free to reach out to any of the committee members (Ilias ๐ซ๐ท, Laura ๐ฎ๐ช, Maya ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ, Becca ๐ฌ๐ง, or Zoe ๐ฆ๐บ) so we can include it in the activity calendar ๐
WEEKLY RECAP: Here are some snaps of what went down the past week with the rest of the fam:
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: OCEANNE FROM MAURITIUS ๐ฒ๐บ
Hello, CH Fam! This week's spotlight is on Oceanne from Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius ๐ฒ๐บ
She belongs to the JMSB Faculty of our neighbor, Concordia University ๐ซ
She enjoys painting ๐จ & drawing โ๏ธ, playing volleyball ๐ , baking ๐ฉโ๐ณ, going out with friends ๐, discovering new places to eat ๐ฝ , and sleeping in ๐.
She is also very much into skincare ๐งโโ๏ธ, working out ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ, photography ๐ธ, and watching Korean dramas and anime ๐บ
A supportive, friendly, easy-going young lady, Oceanne perfectly fits in the Chelsea House community!
SHOW ME THE MONEY!! THE STUDENT JOB BOARD FOR SOME PART-TIME CASH $$$
- Tutor @ Tutored by Pro | The company is looking for a tutor who can teach Mathematics, French, Sciences, or English. It's possible that you will be helping students in the subjects and school levels of your choice. Most importantly, schedule is 100% flexible according to your availability and your needs.
- Part-time Crew Member @ McDonald's | Are you looking for a part-time job with a flexible schedule that will give you enough time to study and have fun with your friends? This might be the perfect job for you! If hired, you will also get 50% off McDonald's across CANADA.
- Club Lounge Server @ Mariott International, Inc. | This multinational company is looking for people who can deliver a wide range of services to make sure that guests enjoy their meal. Whether setting tables, communicating with the kitchen, interacting and serving guests, or cleaning work areas and supplies, makes transactions feel like part of the experience.
HOUSE UPDATES
- ๐จ REMINDERS ๐จ
Last week, some of our members had a get-together at the CH Lounge. Unfortunately, the next day our beloved housekeeping team reported that the area was left in an unacceptable state.
As much as we love seeing you enjoy with your fellow members and non-CH friends, we'd like to remind you of the following guidelines when using the CH Lounge:
1) Quiet hours
Weโve already stated this before and we know that we sound like a broken record but for the benefit of our new members, please be reminded that you must be respectful of your fellow members. Noise needs to go lowered past 11pm during the week and 2am during the weekend.
This is to help the others who have exams, jobs, classes to rest and not be disturbed by your fun times.
Fines start at 25$ per person for first infraction and double for each subsequent infraction.
Trust us when we say that we absolutely hate doing this but wonโt hesitate as itโs coming from those who need rest that they canโt get any right now.
Remember we all share the same building so the enjoyment of it really depends on all of you.
2) Cleanup & breakage
Again, it needs to be restated -- we expect you to clean up after yourselves during and after a party.
Itโs impossible for us to police whoโs friend breaks a table and who leaves behind their popcorn and soda from every activity.
Long story short, clean as you go & own up if something is broken.
Needless to say, warnings and fines will be issued.
- What's New at CH???
Our new whiteboards are up! Gracias, Oscar and Steph ๐๐ป for taking care of the installation! Check it out to see the upcoming events and the current month's birthday celebrants ๐
Oh, and have you seen the new poster ๐ผ that we put up in the office? Thanks to our former member Laura Walter ๐ซ๐ท for the amazing work! ๐ฅน
We will be decorating the CH hallways with more artworks from our members, so if you have any pieces you wish to be included, please reach out to Bella ๐ฌ๐ง and Steph ๐
Are you enjoying your Chelsea House Experience so far? It would mean the world to us if you could take a few minutes to share with us your thoughts (check out the link below) about Montreal's first premium student residence.
Alright, that's it for now!
Stay Classy,
The Chelsea House Community Team