Apparenly I'm just not meant to upload pictures... I've been having the hardest time doing so and I just don't understand? Everytime I upload photos, whether it be on facebook, photobucket, here on blogger, etc it will take about ten mins and then 'Internet Explorer ne peut pas afficher cette page Web' which means it didn't work. I don't get it. So I'm sorry guys, I've tried. I think I'll try one of the computers at the school tomorrow and see what happens. I hate that I havent been able to show you what my new, temporary home looks like. C'est triste.
I'm doing much better this week already. I've kind of enjoyed having the apt to myself for the weekend although she returns tonight with Jules, the 5 year old boy. Natalie is very nice and I think I'm going to continue getting more and more comfortable with her.
I had a good time wandering around Avignon yesterday. I went (with the two other girls) to a really pretty and charming garden right by the Pope's palace and the cathedral. It was such a nice break from the city. I really like Avignon as a city scene but it's very nice to see some greenery rather than graffiti and smell flowers rather than sewage every once in a while. I love that Avignon is very walkable too since it's pretty small. Being fortified, the whole place is surrounded by big (and very old) walls.
Oh, and people have been asking about the food... It's very, very good. The breads especially are to die for! I've also very much enjoyed the quiches as well - soooo good. And the local Cotes du Rhone wines and the coffee.. mmm.. And everything /everywhere is freshly made.
I going to try not to gain too much weight while I'm here :)
School's going well. Lots of homework but, ça va! (my new favorite expression, it means 'It's fine' or 'okay' So it pretty much works for everything!) We had an interesting talk about the French education system today. They don't have to pay for anything really involving education, including University (well, not directly, I'm sure they pay a lot in taxes). But I thought it was interesting.
Anyways, I'm going to make myself some dinner even though it's 7pm and still very early for the French to be dinnertime. oh well :)
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Its ok Mal, technology can be frustrating. We know you are trying :D Love you Mal, and I'm glad that you are starting to feel more comfortable in Avignon. Keep us updated with your fun adventures in France land!
Love the updates......it sounds like you are doing well. I hope you can figure out the picture situation, but I understand how hard it must be, I can't even do it in English. We all miss you here! Write again soon.
Mallory!! I thank you for giving me this website- I want to know everything you are doing! I'm very very glad that your host is nice (whew- I hate mean people!) and nice choice on the batman toy. Who doesn't love Batman (and Christian Bale while we're at it...)I'm glad you're feeling comfortable about your surroundings- It really is a huge change, but it will continually become easier and better! I love you and am glad you made it safely!
Love,
Lydia
triste is sad in spanish, too. :-)
no update? We miss them mal
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