And it is quickly drifting farther and farther away! But that's absolutely a good thing ( Read more... )

I love Thursdays. I have no responsibilities or obligations on Thursdays anymore, because I have no class and no job. This morning Daniel and I went jogging for about two miles (and stopped because of my stamina, not his), then I slept/read/journaled for awhile, made lunch, and this afternoon I walked to the Abbaye aux Dames. This Abbaye, founded ( Read more... )

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Me: "Je cherche le voie pour St. Malo..."
Conductor: "Malo? C'est pas VOTRE l'eau, c'est MA l'eau!"
Me (thinking): Yes, haha, you're very funny, but my train is about to leave, quit making puns and tell me where to get on the freaking train!"


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Today Robert and I went to the Conseil General du Calvados to see if we could get jobs as teaching assistants. I applied and told them that I couldn't be in Caen until the middle of January, and they said that was fine. If there was a position open, they would let me know, and then I would return in the middle of January. They never called, so I ( Read more... )

Story #1Gabriel, a little kindergartner, had his birthday during the school year. For kindergartners, there's nothing better. He came back from lunch and was so excited about getting to eat his birthday cupcake that he didn't notice the gigantic birthday present that filled up a corner of his classroom. His classmates were very excited to see what ( Read more... )

Fromage du jour: Grassy Camembert that's gone missing ( Read more... )

I stumbled upon a blog that shows these charming French prints circa 1910 in which an artist attempts to predict the future, here: http://www.paleofuture.com/2007/09/french-prints-show-year-2000-1910.htmlRead more... )

I'm going back to France in a week and I'm trying to compile recipes. Since the weather is cold there right now I'm able to use more ingredients that I wasn't able to at first, like meat and dairy products. I still am unable to bake or microwave (no outlets in the kitchen whatsoever, and the outlets in my room cannot handle anything more than a ( Read more... )

Christmas really feels like Christmas in France despite the 50 degree weather. The hustle and bustle of the city, the beautiful lights along the Champs-Elysees, and the giant Christmas tree in front of Notre Dame make for the most festive atmosphere ( Read more... )