Salut everyone et bonne annee!! Sorry I haven't updated this in a while...here is a quick recap:
Christmas: I was back in San Diego for 10 days. It was fantastic! Thanks Mom and Dad for flying me home :) I got to spend lots of time with my family and closest friends! I'm sorry I didn't get to see everyone...I was only there for a short amount of time and it was hard to fit everyone in! I'll be back before classes start in the fall and I will see everyone then! Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me through all of this...I wouldn't be able to do it without all of you. My parents...you are always there whether or not I need you and you'll love me forever even though I moved across the world, my siblings...who laugh and make fun of my new experiences, special thanks to Gma because if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't and couldn't be here, friends...you never fail me, and last but not least, ma "prof" et mon amie...tu est vraiment important dans ma vie (en general) et aussi ici en France. Je serais perdue sans toi!
:)
Back to France: I am about to finish the fall semester...I cannot believe it is almost over! I will have to say au revoir to my CEA (fall) friends at the end of the week and je suis triste! The new students arrive on Wednesday and we begin spring classes next week. I have been very successful in my french studies this semester and I will be moving up a level for the spring! :) yippeeee!!!
If I had to choose my favorite project from this semester it would be my presentation on the Aquitaine and Bordeaux for my language class. I had to speak for about 30-45 minutes on anything and everything from the region. It was easy and fun to do.....plus I got to take a great trip to Bordeaux (for research...or just for fun! ;) ) with my friend Katherine! Perfect right?!?!
In general, my french skills have greatly improved and I'm looking forward to learning even more over the next several months :)
Work: I have two jobs man!!! I am teaching english to four young children ages 4-8 and I"m also tutoring a french girl for her english classes! It is awesome! Both jobs give me the opportunity to teach english and speak a little bit of French. C'est parfait!
And of course...I am still enjoying everything about ma vie en France!
OK...so time for a current update:
I spent the past weekend in PARIS :) It was beautiful but cold! I thought Aix was cold during the winter but it is a different kind of cold in Paris (more life freezing)!
Ahhhh the Notre Dame...so beautiful
Did I mention that Melissa is here visiting me for two weeks? :) It has been so much fun so far and I'm loving the opportunity to show her everything I love about my new life here in my beloved France.
Of course...La Tour Eiffel!! I never get tired of looking at this beautiful thing! I love all the history behind it!
...and at night :)
La Louvre...this museum is absolutely amazing. I love it. I could spend an entire week in this place and not see the same things twice!
This one is for you Maman :) Second trip to Paris...second photo like this!
Would Paris be complete without the Metro? No way...I got stuck in the turnstyles...twice!
yay for Metro signs! They are all so fun! We walked just about everywhere but by the end of the day we were just too tired to walk anymore!
French class this one is for you...FLY boats :)
whewww je suis fini...bonsoir d'Aix-en-Provence!
Bises:)
