Yes, the boots are flat, yes even old ladies wear them and yes, I am in fact, studying (a little). I have French class every morning for three hours, with my very French teacher, Annick. Annick doesn't really speak English and anyway, all of the classes are seulement en français. Because the collège is for international students, French is the only langue that everyone speaks, although it's true that most everyone speaks English as well. I am planning on taking an art history class en français as well.
We had our first cours de cuisine and it was some of the best food I've ever had. There was vegetable soup, salmon, chicken, tomatos proveçal, potatoes, tarte aux pommes, and because it was one of the girls bday, this amazing tower of profiterols that the class in the afternoon made. It was so amazing- if we had bought it, it probably would have cost as much as the whole class has!
On Sunday, we are going to the Carnaval de Nice, which should be really cool.
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Have you read "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris? If not, you definitely need to, I'll send it to you! He talks a lot about being in France as an American and trying to learn the language. It's ridiculous. Love you!
OK, now I'm craving French desserts! You know what a maverick I am in the kitchen-ha ha. Guess I'll make some microwave popcorn!
OMG! All I can think of is why didn't I buy those boots at the Naturalizer outlet last week and a tower of pastry.
Great blogs!
I was waiting for the Valentines Day evening with a mysterious French man...no?
Your day beat my day with the tax auditor...if it doesn't go well, John & I may have to join you - permanently!
Sounds like you are having an educationally fun time!
Heather
I am so intruiged( and jealous).Orangevale is offering French classes and Shayla is interested. Daniel and I had a discussion about French vs. Spanish and I think she should be exposed to French because it is part of her heritage, she will be exposed to Spanish if she continues to live in California. It never hurts to know more than one language anyway.
Keep writing in French( the translation helps me) Shayla was impressed, it makes me a little homesick in some odd Canadian way. I aspire to learn yoga and French- I just had this picture of me as an old broad, flexible and rolling my rrr's perhaps in leopard print and a yellow convertible...You may laugh but I will look forward to my retirement!
Be well
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