
Sunday, January 17, 2010
First Snow of the Season

Strasbourg

A French Thanksgiving

We Have Some Catching Up To Do!
The hustle and bustle of birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and work made me neglect blogging, but here I am three months later! Having been absent for a while means that there is some catching up to be done, so the following posts will be an effort at that (and if it falls short, please forgive me).
Monday, October 12, 2009
Settling In

After moving in, opening a bank account, and sending out all of my immigration forms, I think I am finally settling in. I find myself feeling like an infant time and time again because I often do not know where to go or who to talk to, and I need not mention that I’m not exactly Victor Hugo when it comes to my mastery of the French language, so things haven’t been that easy. Luckily, the people here are so very considerate and patient, so it’s not as difficult as it could be.
I do not live in the vineyards, as those are a bit south of the city and there is not much going on in those little villages most of the time. I live in the west side of Dijon, about a ten minute walk from the downtown area. The neighborhood reminds me of East Coast prep schools in films, i.e. tons of colorful foliage and cold weather. As a runner, it is the perfect place because I stumble upon new creeks and parks each time I go for a workout. I have rented a room in the high school librarian’s flat. Her name is Marie-Françoise, and she is such an adorable lady. I definitely lucked out with my living situation because she can answer most of the questions I have, and she also teaches me so much as she is very well-read. Her husband, Jean-Pierre, lives uptown where he has a huge garden, and so she often brings home fresh fruits and vegetables from his place. I will try to post more pictures soon!
I do not live in the vineyards, as those are a bit south of the city and there is not much going on in those little villages most of the time. I live in the west side of Dijon, about a ten minute walk from the downtown area. The neighborhood reminds me of East Coast prep schools in films, i.e. tons of colorful foliage and cold weather. As a runner, it is the perfect place because I stumble upon new creeks and parks each time I go for a workout. I have rented a room in the high school librarian’s flat. Her name is Marie-Françoise, and she is such an adorable lady. I definitely lucked out with my living situation because she can answer most of the questions I have, and she also teaches me so much as she is very well-read. Her husband, Jean-Pierre, lives uptown where he has a huge garden, and so she often brings home fresh fruits and vegetables from his place. I will try to post more pictures soon!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
A Quaint Country Bed and Breakfast

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