Goodness. I'm going home for vacation this weekend, and I'm wondering, vacation from what ( Read more... )

... as to why she's glad I'm not rooming with her anymore. Yes, a long-winded rant. And just guess about whom ( Read more... )

I am moving today! Moving from my moody, misty island to the apartment. It's near Foch, supposedly the "posh" section of the city. I think it will be fun living closer to the center. I am also looking forward to finally unpacking fully, and putting up my posters and such ( Read more... )

It's raining again. I don't think it can even rain in England more than it's been raining here lately. Rain everyday, and when it's not rain, it's snow that melts into morning puddles, or soppy hail that turns to water as soon as it hits the ground. And it's not like it's respectable rain at that. I wouldn't complain if it really rained: thick ( Read more... )

*laughs* Ha-ha, I must say, that is just so typical of me. I can barely string together a coherent sentence in French-at least, not without planning it out in my head well beforehand-and have great difficulty when put on the spot to talk without premeditation. I can barely carry on a full dinner conversation with my host family. And yet, and yet ( Read more... )

Well, this is lovely. There are several things that are very annoying and irksome about living here, and lack of proper internet access is one of them. Outrageously expensive phone rates are another ( Read more... )

I must say, I love the public transportation system in Lyon-which is, I suppose, a very good thing, as I must spend at least two hours on it everyday. But it is so fast and convenient and easy to use! The city is criss-crossed by a network of buses, trams, and the metro, and I quite like being able to get from one part to another quite quickly, ( Read more... )