Hello, Richard. Nice to meet you.
Hi, Barbara. Haven't seen you for ages!
I've just come back from Canada. I was helping in a research program and I stayed in a town near Toronto for 2 months.
Oh, how nice! Did your program go smoothly?
Yes, and I'm going back in March to continue.
Did you enjoy your stay in Canada?
Oh, yes. They were very nice people. I mean, the people I worked with, very friendly and very helpful.
Did you travel a lot there?
No, we were very busy trying to finish the first part before Christmas. But my friends took me to quite a few parties and I never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day, and the fun we had on Boxing Day.
What Day?
Boxing Day. The day following Christmas Day.
You certainly learned a lot there.