Right, BIG FAT SOZ that I haven't blogged in ages, I have been uber busy/uber tired/uber blogger lazy.
Things I have achieve this week:
Went to Toulouse and had the most amazing 6 days with the family!
Got home safely from Toulouse even though there were AirFrance air strikes AND a unreliable airport shuttle bus.
Did my first two days of teaching which involved one terminale class and two seconde classes. The Seconde's were amazing and I laughed so much. I made them fill out a facebook information page for their partner and introduce them, then we played a 'guess the French celebrity' game, which they absolutely loved.
Yesterday I also babysat as usual which was hilarious and did my washing.
Oh and the most important news?
MY CAPE ARRIVED AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL.
Bon Weekend!!
samedi 5 novembre 2011
mardi 25 octobre 2011
Jesus fucking christ I'm in Angers
Bonjourrrrr!
It is Tuesday 25th October, 13.43pm, and I have been in Angers since Saturday. I have been having a COMEDY time. When I arrived on Saturday we had dinner (fail at an omelete...so it was scrambled eggs..) then went out to meet all her friends. They are all really lovely and funny and we drunk WAY too much. A pint of biere citron (yes a PINT) was 2euros something...so when I was on my third, it's obvious to say I wasn't feeling en forme. Anyway, Sunday we had a relaxing day (aka we couldn't do much/eat much as all the f-ing shops are closed on Sunday's..thanks France...thank you so much) but we went for a really nice walk along the river (hello middle age) and then watched Merlin (it gets worse..). Yesterday we went to Nantes for the day which was really cheap and quite funny. We got there for midday so Saz, Aussie and I went to find a galettes place and we had an AMAZING lunch, then it was pissing and pissing and pissing with rain so we came back early and lay in bed (sweet). Until....I went downstairs to make tea and I FELL DOWN THE STAIRS. Comedy...I think not. Basically the left side of my body is majorly bruised and generally chattered, however this morning it is only my arse which is in pain.
Sarah is currently giving me a demo on how to use a Tetley tea bag which has strings on each side of the tea bag to drain the water. It was beautiful. She's also wearing a cat dress and has a scarf on...so basically she looks like the most hilarious middle class housewife...on the shopping channel..
we're also listening to Zoey Deschanel (Saz helped me spell this.."it's D E S then Chanel"..)'s christmas album (I know..what fresh hell is this?) but it's actually really good and relaxing!
Shopping today, then I'm home tomorrow evening...then TOULOUSE! (I should really text Fabrice to remind him that I'm coming to visit...)
hope you're all falling down your stairs too so I'm not the only one that's in pain and has no dignity left
bisous xxxx
It is Tuesday 25th October, 13.43pm, and I have been in Angers since Saturday. I have been having a COMEDY time. When I arrived on Saturday we had dinner (fail at an omelete...so it was scrambled eggs..) then went out to meet all her friends. They are all really lovely and funny and we drunk WAY too much. A pint of biere citron (yes a PINT) was 2euros something...so when I was on my third, it's obvious to say I wasn't feeling en forme. Anyway, Sunday we had a relaxing day (aka we couldn't do much/eat much as all the f-ing shops are closed on Sunday's..thanks France...thank you so much) but we went for a really nice walk along the river (hello middle age) and then watched Merlin (it gets worse..). Yesterday we went to Nantes for the day which was really cheap and quite funny. We got there for midday so Saz, Aussie and I went to find a galettes place and we had an AMAZING lunch, then it was pissing and pissing and pissing with rain so we came back early and lay in bed (sweet). Until....I went downstairs to make tea and I FELL DOWN THE STAIRS. Comedy...I think not. Basically the left side of my body is majorly bruised and generally chattered, however this morning it is only my arse which is in pain.
Sarah is currently giving me a demo on how to use a Tetley tea bag which has strings on each side of the tea bag to drain the water. It was beautiful. She's also wearing a cat dress and has a scarf on...so basically she looks like the most hilarious middle class housewife...on the shopping channel..
we're also listening to Zoey Deschanel (Saz helped me spell this.."it's D E S then Chanel"..)'s christmas album (I know..what fresh hell is this?) but it's actually really good and relaxing!
Shopping today, then I'm home tomorrow evening...then TOULOUSE! (I should really text Fabrice to remind him that I'm coming to visit...)
hope you're all falling down your stairs too so I'm not the only one that's in pain and has no dignity left
bisous xxxx
vendredi 21 octobre 2011
BIG FAT SOZ
I have not blogged in YEARS (6 days) but who is really counting,
I've been really busy...but all you need to know is that TOMORROW I'm going to Angers to visit Sarah and I'm SOSOSOSOSOSOOSOSO excited!!!
and...on Thursday I'M GOING TO TOULOUSE.
BISOUS xxx
I've been really busy...but all you need to know is that TOMORROW I'm going to Angers to visit Sarah and I'm SOSOSOSOSOSOOSOSO excited!!!
and...on Thursday I'M GOING TO TOULOUSE.
BISOUS xxx
samedi 15 octobre 2011
10.58 world is spinning
Bonjour, so went to Jutta and Seth's house party last night and I laughed SO much, it was insanely amazing! I also had a fight with a French guy about my accent, another LOSC fan (Lille FC) told me that Joe Cole was the Zinedine Zidane of England (actually insane) and Graeme informed me that in class today (with the other German assistant Stefan) that I child said "I AM ELF" aka I am 11 years old or Ich bin elf...was hilarious. Left at like 3.30am and got into bed at 4 ish. Now it's 11am and my train for Valenciennes leaves in an hour...must put on clothes and get on train. FUNCTIONING IS SO DIFFICULT.
BISOUS xxxx
BISOUS xxxx
mercredi 12 octobre 2011
Wednesday...took at nap from 6-8pm..pretty much sums up life
And so another week of observation has begun...this week has been more interesting and I'm beginning to get to know my classes and how things work. I also experienced my first canteen lunch in the school which was hilarious. When I say lunch, I mean 5 course meal...in school it used to me here's a bit of meat and some potato-looking substance...on Tuesday I had cheese with bread, salad, fish with amazing roast potatoes, fruit and coffee. AMAZING. But tbh it is needed to deal with teaching AND my inability to stop being hungry.
Today I did my first proper babysittinng job with 7 year old Duke and it was amazing! We did the reading in English like his mum wanted then we carved a PUMPKIN!! It was hilarious, as before now I did not rate my carving skills...now it's safe to say I'm Queen at carving!
ALSO got my bank card (finally) and it was christened at H&M...
Hope everyone is alive and eating proper meals unlike Cambridge and I...our laziness is somewhat constant so it's a baguette for dinner..or some carrefour sweets...living the French dream..
BISOUS xxx
Today I did my first proper babysittinng job with 7 year old Duke and it was amazing! We did the reading in English like his mum wanted then we carved a PUMPKIN!! It was hilarious, as before now I did not rate my carving skills...now it's safe to say I'm Queen at carving!
ALSO got my bank card (finally) and it was christened at H&M...
Hope everyone is alive and eating proper meals unlike Cambridge and I...our laziness is somewhat constant so it's a baguette for dinner..or some carrefour sweets...living the French dream..
BISOUS xxx
mardi 11 octobre 2011
jeudi 6 octobre 2011
Thursday- BON ANNIVERSAIRE KERSH
SALUTTTT, so getting up at 6.30 was not too bad today. I had 4 observation lessons today and it was really interesting, I was with two teachers and their teaching styles really differ. It's interesting to see as sitting at the back of the class really shows me whether the kids are learning or not. In one lesson today, a girl was asleep on her desk..soo yeah...I can't wait to do that thing that Mr Jenkins used to do if people we sleeping on the table-he'd slam on the desk and say "SORRY AM I DISTURBING YOU"...lolz that's probably abuse or something...
I really love the Terminale Euro class (best at English-17-18years olds). They were asking me question and it was so cute as they were So shy, but they're all girls and really friendly so I think lessons with them will be fun. Seconde (15-16) however are basically little shits, except a select few who are really good! In a class today there was a boy that looked like he preferred to play football, but he was amazing, he knew all the answers and was really keen to learn!
Getting up at 6.30am was not too painful today, doing it again tomo but I finish at 10 so izz all good.
BON ANNIVERSAIRE KERSH...tu me manque beaucoup!!! (and Saz)
Off to cinema (surprise surprise) and maybe Brussels for the day on Saturday with Camb
bisous! xxxxxxxx
I really love the Terminale Euro class (best at English-17-18years olds). They were asking me question and it was so cute as they were So shy, but they're all girls and really friendly so I think lessons with them will be fun. Seconde (15-16) however are basically little shits, except a select few who are really good! In a class today there was a boy that looked like he preferred to play football, but he was amazing, he knew all the answers and was really keen to learn!
Getting up at 6.30am was not too painful today, doing it again tomo but I finish at 10 so izz all good.
BON ANNIVERSAIRE KERSH...tu me manque beaucoup!!! (and Saz)
Off to cinema (surprise surprise) and maybe Brussels for the day on Saturday with Camb
bisous! xxxxxxxx
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