just another rainy day..

It's been a couple of weeks since I blogged (sorry!). I have been a busy bee, please blame neglect on the french educational system and it's crazy homework and 3 tests a week. Yes, I have a minimum of three tests and atleast one assignment a week. I have to be honest though, without this constant push, I would fail at grasping the language in the way I am! We are forced to review review review. Having to review opposed to self driven review is far more effective... Thank you France.

I was in paris this past weekend. It was glorious, the only downfall is the fact that I must have doubled my weight in the food I ate. I had a taste of sushi for the first time in a long time, which was more exciting then the Eiffel tower OR the Louvre- Yes, it is obvious where my priorities lie.

a nice wee lass

So, My dream trip finally happened.

My whole life I have wanted to go to Scotland. I have grown up listening to "Josephine Stories" (stories of my grandmothers life in Scotland before she moved to Canada) and I finally was able to experience it for myself. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. From the minute we stepped off the plane, I knew I was going to love it... Here are the reasons why:

a) the lovely accents... Mark my words. I am going to marry a Scot.

b) the fact that you can be in a big city, drive an hour and be in the country side with sheep and cows

c) The people are all so friendly! (except one cab driver)

d) I met my scottish family and they were 5,000x more amazing then I ever could have imagined. They are the sweetest, most welcoming people I have ever met!

e) IN SCOTLAND THEY SPEAK ENGLISH!!

It was AMAZING to take a break from the French language and give our brains a rest. We still tried to say "pardon" instead of "excuse me" but we got used to it. I am not going to leave out the hard-cold truth that coming back to france was frustrating. In those three short days, we lost a lot of language. Being used to speaking, hearing and reading french was not roaring to get going again when we got back, and it is disappointing that such a short visit would deteriorate a months worth of work. Hopefully at the end of the 8 months - the french will stick a little bit better!

rain rain go away!

I have been getting a kick out of the Dijon weather...

In Halifax, if you take note of the weather outlook for the week and it says "Heavy Rain" for the next 4 days- you get your umbrella, rain jacket and rubber boots ready to get a hefty work out. It isn't quite so precise in Dijon. The for cast has called for "Heavy Rain" the last 12 days.... 12 days- no word of a lie... We have had rain, MAYBE 4 of those days and of those 4 days today was the first time I had to actually put up my hood because of the rain. The "Heavy Rain" is more like a light light shower, with a chance of raindrops showing up on your jacket... don't worry, not enough precipitation for puddles or damp socks.

I am learning to love French Weather. It is so exciting when you wake up, expecting rain and the road is dry.