Hello everyone!
I have safely arrived in Angers! It is so beautiful and enchanting with lots of history to be explored and wine to be tasted. I didn’t think I could fall so instantly in love with a city.
My arrival went rather smoothly. As smoothly as can be when one person is carrying two 50+ lb bags, a backpack and a shoulder bag. It seems I managed to bring so much and yet I forgot some key essentials (sheets, towels, utensils, etc). My first night was very interesting as I slept in my flannel PJ’s (thanks Mom!), thermals and a sweatshirt.
I’m staying at the Foyer de Notre Dame Bon Conseil, which is ironically enough an all-womens Catholic foyer. Foyers are basically long stay hostels for younger people. Its not bad, I can touch the walls in my room if I stand in the middle and I have one fork, knife, spoon, bowl, plate, pot to cook with which the directors were nice enough to loan me. But… there are wonderful people here and five other “assistantes” like myself.
My French has skyrocketed… beyond skyrocketed. There is no longer time to be embarrassed or shy about speaking French. When I first arrived, I didn’t speak English for about three days (except when cursing myself for embarrassing errors). My list of proud accomplishments includes: finding an apartment (finally, this happened about 2 hours ago!), getting a bank account with BNP Paribas (!), and getting a cell phone. It is terrifying but wonderful; finally after eight years of study, I can speak French!
A la prochaine (until the next time)!
ahhh YAY so glad you are having a good time! you better be updating this blog rather frequently since i will be living thru your adventures :) miss you put!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you arrived safely and your adventures have started.
ReplyDeleteI guess I should let you know that Too Sassy is Kacey from Envirotech, LOL
ReplyDeleteHaha I had no idea that's how the name of the city was spelled. Every time you write "Angers" I am going to try really hard to not pronounce it AN-GERS like an American in my head... (AWN-J, AWN-J, AWN-J)
ReplyDeleteYou picked a good bank -- they sponsor all the tennis tournaments!! Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI have a gmail account for my Democrat Blog, so I'll use that account for posting (hence the name). Your mom and dad called today about your blog and Ben's trip to us at T'giving. so now we're all caught up. We sign up for blog updates and write you occasionally. Don't feel obligated to read my blog (I don't don't post often anyway) :-) Take care and let us know how things are. We're all proud of you. French at last!
ReplyDeleteAn American in Paris, hooray!! Glad you made it safely. Sounds like Benners is headed down south to follow the Niemann college tradition for Thanksgiving. Should be interesting since I think he said about 5 words the last time we saw him! lol It'll be nice to get to know him better.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know you are putting all that French to good use. I'm sure it feels nice to have it pay off. Send your address so we can write snail mail (Gma will be so proud!!)
Take care,
~Cuz Liz