4 Months Woot Woot
Well I made it 4 months, despite the best efforts of my school, and couldn’t be happier. I’m just so content right now to be here, especially since Christmas vacation started today.
This last week was great. On Wednesday I went out to coffee with Nikki (who did an exchange to France a few years ago and just graduated from the American University in Paris) which was just as fun as the last time we had coffee. Some more criticizing the French took place, more recollections from high school (as she went to FCHS), and just an all around great discussion. Thanks Nikki!
There was a concert at my school Thursday, and Victor was singing a Jack Johnson song accompanied by another friend Julian on the guitar, so at lunch we went to Julian’s apartment to eat and for them to practice. I found my new favorite thing to buy at a French supermarket, which I will use often if I ever live in Paris without a nice host mom to cook me dinner, which are 2 croque monsieurs (grilled ham and cheese sandwiches) that are ready to fry on a poêle (pan), for less than 2 euros! They were surprisingly good and filling, although the ham inside was a bit cold, but that says more about my lack of cooking abilities than anything else. Regardless, they were amazing. That night they played at the concert, which was really fun, as there were all types of music that were played, from their acoustic guitar stuff to jazz piano to “afrostralian” music with a djembe and dijoridoos (sp?). Afterwards about 5 of us went to a café, which was fun, although my coat then reeked of smoke, as French café filled with people=smoke chamber. But after we had a semi-Christmas dinner with my host mom’s aunt and uncle where we ate things that I don’t know the name of but were good. Being French, the dinner lasted for 2 hours, so I was a little bloated/tired by the end.
Last night as well was superb. Victor and I just chilled at one of his friend’s house Eva, who went to school with him before he switched schools. I ate way too much spaghetti as her brother served me a ridiculous amount because the noodles were all stuck together, but it was fun to just hang out at someone’s house without feeling awkward, and I learned lots of fun French slang, not all of which is appropriate.
Overall, I’m doing great, although through the coordinated efforts of the French postal service and myself, the package my parents sent bearing my 3 normal Christmas gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, was not delivered/picked up, so I will be receiving my presents hopefully Tuesday as a Boxing Day present.
Tomorrow’s Christmas Eve and it doesn’t feel like it at all. Maybe because we don’t have a tree up or anything representing Christmas at all, or maybe it’s because there’s no snow, or maybe just because my Grandma’s not at my house constantly baking mouthwatering goodness (well she is doing that, just not at my current residence).
But spend time with your families, eat to your hearts content, drink lots of sparkling apple cider, and be thankful for what God has given you, and what he gave us in the form of His Son. Enjoy this time; love and appreciate those around you, as you’ll never know how much they mean until they (or you) are gone.
Joyeux Noël,
Well I made it 4 months, despite the best efforts of my school, and couldn’t be happier. I’m just so content right now to be here, especially since Christmas vacation started today.
This last week was great. On Wednesday I went out to coffee with Nikki (who did an exchange to France a few years ago and just graduated from the American University in Paris) which was just as fun as the last time we had coffee. Some more criticizing the French took place, more recollections from high school (as she went to FCHS), and just an all around great discussion. Thanks Nikki!
There was a concert at my school Thursday, and Victor was singing a Jack Johnson song accompanied by another friend Julian on the guitar, so at lunch we went to Julian’s apartment to eat and for them to practice. I found my new favorite thing to buy at a French supermarket, which I will use often if I ever live in Paris without a nice host mom to cook me dinner, which are 2 croque monsieurs (grilled ham and cheese sandwiches) that are ready to fry on a poêle (pan), for less than 2 euros! They were surprisingly good and filling, although the ham inside was a bit cold, but that says more about my lack of cooking abilities than anything else. Regardless, they were amazing. That night they played at the concert, which was really fun, as there were all types of music that were played, from their acoustic guitar stuff to jazz piano to “afrostralian” music with a djembe and dijoridoos (sp?). Afterwards about 5 of us went to a café, which was fun, although my coat then reeked of smoke, as French café filled with people=smoke chamber. But after we had a semi-Christmas dinner with my host mom’s aunt and uncle where we ate things that I don’t know the name of but were good. Being French, the dinner lasted for 2 hours, so I was a little bloated/tired by the end.
Last night as well was superb. Victor and I just chilled at one of his friend’s house Eva, who went to school with him before he switched schools. I ate way too much spaghetti as her brother served me a ridiculous amount because the noodles were all stuck together, but it was fun to just hang out at someone’s house without feeling awkward, and I learned lots of fun French slang, not all of which is appropriate.
Overall, I’m doing great, although through the coordinated efforts of the French postal service and myself, the package my parents sent bearing my 3 normal Christmas gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, was not delivered/picked up, so I will be receiving my presents hopefully Tuesday as a Boxing Day present.
Tomorrow’s Christmas Eve and it doesn’t feel like it at all. Maybe because we don’t have a tree up or anything representing Christmas at all, or maybe it’s because there’s no snow, or maybe just because my Grandma’s not at my house constantly baking mouthwatering goodness (well she is doing that, just not at my current residence).
But spend time with your families, eat to your hearts content, drink lots of sparkling apple cider, and be thankful for what God has given you, and what he gave us in the form of His Son. Enjoy this time; love and appreciate those around you, as you’ll never know how much they mean until they (or you) are gone.
Joyeux Noël,
Brent
1 comment:
Hi Sweety,
Daddy got home safely after a very long trek from Houston, Texas. He said our subdivision was the worst of the drive that he had. He is very tired so is having a nap. I'm glad your last few days have been good, and hope the rest of your Christmas vacation is, too, and that you will some time be able to get your hands on our package. Oh well, as you said, the focus should be on God's gift to us and I hope that all of us honor God with our thanksgiving to Him.
Love Mom
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