So, it's a little lonely in Allaire, but I've been able to see some friends this week. Juan came by this weekend, and then Leanne (English girl who I stayed with in Vannes during my orientation) and Nick (English boy who is an assistant with her in Guer) came for dinner on Sunday. It was really nice to have some company, especially since it's hard for me to get out of Allaire without a car. I finally saw Heidy in Redon, and for all concerned, she's doing well. I think I'll go to Redon and hang out with her and her friends on Friday night, so I'm glad to have something planned.
I've been in Vannes, staying with Rachel and Shelby, who I also met at my orientation, and we met some other friends for dinner last night and for lunch today (Samantha). I got my carte de sejour (ie: residency card), so things are getting going, and I'm spending time with friends. All happy things :-) This is the firts time since I've been here since I've been able to hook my computer up to the internet, so yay! But I'm with friends now, so I'm just checking in. Until next time...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
In case anyone was wondering, I'm alive and well, with very limited internet access. I started working yesterday, so I can use the internet at the school, which I'm doing now.
I moved into my apartment on Friday. It is wonderful - it's a perfect size for me, perfect location, and I love the furniture. I'm starting to feel at home. This weekend was pretty boring for the most part - it seems like no one really lives in Allaire. One of my friends came to visit on Sunday, so I got a little break from the overwhelming tranquility. Otherwise, it is close to the tiniest place on earth... at least that's how I feel. I've actually started running (believe it or not), but everytime I think, "Ok, I'm going to run around half of the town," I'm home within 20 minutes. There's just nowhere to go. Supposedly, there are a couple of very pretty ponds in the village, but they're hidden in some forest and I haven't found them yet. I think I'll try to run by there today and see what I find.
The kids are really cute, and they're happy to learn English. I never realized how difficult it is to say "My name is..." We're taking baby steps. For the most part they have been very nice. One boy asked me how to say "zizi" in English.... I'll let you guess what that means. But otherwise, they're fine.
The teachers are nice, but I'm a little lonely during lunch because, naturally, they talk about things that concern them, so I don't really have much to contribute. Every once in awhile the conversation turns to "Oh my! What is a young girl like you from New York going to do in Allaire?" Needless to say, I've had many offers to be driven to the closest city.
Anyway, I hope all is well. I have an address and phone # now, so I guess I'll post those. Until next time...
I moved into my apartment on Friday. It is wonderful - it's a perfect size for me, perfect location, and I love the furniture. I'm starting to feel at home. This weekend was pretty boring for the most part - it seems like no one really lives in Allaire. One of my friends came to visit on Sunday, so I got a little break from the overwhelming tranquility. Otherwise, it is close to the tiniest place on earth... at least that's how I feel. I've actually started running (believe it or not), but everytime I think, "Ok, I'm going to run around half of the town," I'm home within 20 minutes. There's just nowhere to go. Supposedly, there are a couple of very pretty ponds in the village, but they're hidden in some forest and I haven't found them yet. I think I'll try to run by there today and see what I find.
The kids are really cute, and they're happy to learn English. I never realized how difficult it is to say "My name is..." We're taking baby steps. For the most part they have been very nice. One boy asked me how to say "zizi" in English.... I'll let you guess what that means. But otherwise, they're fine.
The teachers are nice, but I'm a little lonely during lunch because, naturally, they talk about things that concern them, so I don't really have much to contribute. Every once in awhile the conversation turns to "Oh my! What is a young girl like you from New York going to do in Allaire?" Needless to say, I've had many offers to be driven to the closest city.
Anyway, I hope all is well. I have an address and phone # now, so I guess I'll post those. Until next time...
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