Sorry that I have not posted on the blog all week… I’ve been pre-occupied with covering the basic needs and getting acclimated. I did find an internet café where I can use my laptop, but then could not get access to the blog somehow – Lisa’s been doing the posting up til now!
Today is a holiday, so no classes. Yesterday was a big day in France, with the transition of power from Jacques Chirac to Nicolas Sarkozy, France’s new president. So, in class that was the main topic of discussion and conversation; we also watched the actual change-over ceremonies live on TV. After a mid-day snack of baguette, cheese and some wine in the park-like garden of the school, we went on an excursion to a little town called Boulbon, to visit the ruins of an old Roman castle and an active, restored medieval moulin – wind mill. As we walked to the mill, we passed orange and olive trees and François, the school’s founder/director, pointed to various herbs (de Provence) along the way… I picked some thyme, rosemary, lavender and juniper berries along the way.
Today I think I’ll do some of the traditional touristy things around Avignon… sur le pond d’Avignon, ont y danse tous en rond… - à la prochaine!
Today is a holiday, so no classes. Yesterday was a big day in France, with the transition of power from Jacques Chirac to Nicolas Sarkozy, France’s new president. So, in class that was the main topic of discussion and conversation; we also watched the actual change-over ceremonies live on TV. After a mid-day snack of baguette, cheese and some wine in the park-like garden of the school, we went on an excursion to a little town called Boulbon, to visit the ruins of an old Roman castle and an active, restored medieval moulin – wind mill. As we walked to the mill, we passed orange and olive trees and François, the school’s founder/director, pointed to various herbs (de Provence) along the way… I picked some thyme, rosemary, lavender and juniper berries along the way.
Today I think I’ll do some of the traditional touristy things around Avignon… sur le pond d’Avignon, ont y danse tous en rond… - à la prochaine!
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