Entre Deux Langues

As I said goodbye to Michigan, Michigan said goodbye to me. Thank you to my twin for sharing in this precious time and memory...

St. Malo is incredibly beautiful.

After St. Mont Michel, we took a stop at St. Malo. Again, we really had good luck with the weather, and it enhanced everything we saw. The English Channel (La Manche) was a stunning green- usually, I'm told, it's a grey. 

Some other students and I decided to go swimming in it! The water was cold, but it was a great memory.

After spending a litle time at the beach and in the water, we went to get a coffee and a gallette- a butter cake that is a specialty of Bretagne. While walking back to the bus, I saw some jellyfish in the water too.

We returned home just in time for the Fête National fireworks- though the weather had broken by now and I couldn't really see them in the overcast skies. I returned home and had fondu with my host mom and some of her friends, and conversed!

Mont St. Michel Part 2!

Mont St. Michel Part 1!

Marked by a beautiful landscape and a small pilgrimage, St. Mont Michel is a truly beautiful historic site in France. We were unusually lucky with the stunning weather- usually in the North of France, the sun doesn't shine like it did for us. It was also the Fête National, France's Independence Day!

Patterns in France Part 1!

Happy Fourth of July!

Along with visiting Vouvray, we also visited Chenonceau- the second most visited Château en France. We really lucked out with the weather- the grounds were beautiful and completely enhanced by the sun and agreeable temperatures!

Je suis pas sur comment d'arriver dans le niveau 65 pour Français, mais ça arrive!

New Roommates! 

My new roommates, Alejandra from Colombia and Nanaho from Japan.

I really enjoyed spending time with Nanaho- while she was only here for a week, we really bonded and had a lot of fun together. By the time she left, both my host mom and myself were very sad to see her go.

The French love their pets- they are a truly important and integrated part of their lives.

One major event I did while on vacation was Tourange'L Magazine's First Year Celebration! (Their magazine was called Tourangelle, but Elle magazine had some problems with that). 

There were a lot of well dressed people, great food and champagne. While I don't feel likeI can participate in conversation too much, its still great for my comprehension to hear everyone talk! 

My host mom's ex-husband is the person who actually invited my host mom to the car show. I just graciously tagged along. I got to ride to chez lui in one of his old cars- it was very cool.