Today has been my all time favorite day at school. Since I am american and since we celebrate Halloween my english teacher gave me the whole class period to talk about halloween and bring a few things for the students. I made two chocolate cakes (from scratch and they were delicous) I decorated one cake like a jack 'o' lantern and the other one like a spider web. The web came out really cool looking. I even made the frosting from scratch. I brought tons of candy and a few toys for today and had an absolute blast passing them out. I made my classmates say trick or treat if they wanted candy so they said it quite often.
There are other reasons for my day being so great.. Since we had to eat last today my friends and I went to a supermarket and bought sausage, pain, water, and pringles. It was so much fun. I really really love my french friends. After lunch we had english class so we got to eat cake and I got to talk about halloween traditions.. I even taught my class the rude song we sing when we are little for halloween.{Trick or Treat, Smell my feet, Give me something good to eat, If you don't, I don't care, I'll pull down your underwear} It was so funny to hear them sing. I wish I had had my camera today.
The final reason today was my best today of school is because I was supposed to have the last two hours of the day filled with math and the prof didn't show. In France they don't have subs, so I didnt have class.
Tuesday for my class of Economics my prof had me explain the differences between Obama and McCain. I worked for a good portion of the day Saturday and Monday night I translated everything into french with the help of my host family and my dictionary. I am really glad I got informed about this year's election.
I made one mistake with my exposee, I pronounced the word abaisser improperly and I actually used a really bad word that is similar to the F word. It was really funny. I looked down at the paper and saw the word and in my head i thought Oh No! I know I am going to say this wrong, so I wrote the word on the board and asked them how to say it and I STILL pronounced it wrong, however, now I can say the word perfectly..
A lot of my classmates have told me that I am speaking better now. I think they are proud of me. I feel like the baby of the classroom and they are all helping me grow up a bit. I feel love for my classmates, it's really nice.. That is all for now.. I am going to the mountains for a week so I will write sometime after that.. Au Revoir
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Coupi car/ Chez Charlotte/ Annacy/Plans for this weekend
Ok So it has been quite a while since I have posted a blog and I intend on finishing and posting one today... Two weekends ago on the outskirts of my village was a huge parachuting competition. I went with my friends Charlotte, Lucille, Celine, and Lorie. I had tons of fun. We all brought food and had a huge pique-nique with lots of sweets. I tried churros for the first time, which are delicious, and had cotton candy.
After the coupi-car and the LONG bike ride home I took a shower then walked with Lucille and Celine to Charlotte's... When we got there everyone had on a weird hat and was walking around in clothes that were quite unique.. One boy had on a pink cowgirl shirt.. I had no idea why everyone was dressed odd but I went with Lucille up to Charlotte's room and put on random clothes as well.
Dinner with friends in France is quite different. We actually eat things that are relatively healthy and have set times where we eat certain things. The kids are really culturally developed here. I love being the foreigner because EVERYONE wants me to try their deserts or their speciality cooking.. I love they food here by the way.. I have gained 6 pounds so far.
So between Chez Charlotte and Annacy I had school.. which is still difficult but I do notice that I am comprehending more..
Last weekend was the slightly major Rotary Event in Annacy. All of the rotary students had to get up on stage and introduce themselves.. After we talked quite a bit with the other students and I practiced my spanish :) so many kids are from either mexico or south america it is almost unbelievable..
We had to perform a talent for the Rotarians. The kids from Canada did a hilarious skit about hockey. It was so stereotypically Canada I was busting up laughing. My friend Paige was pretending to be a radio DJ from Quebec and told the other Canadians to sing the OTHER national anthem, which was about hockey.. My friend Ayan did a traditional India dance, Rodrigo sang Besame Mucho, which was absolutely incredibly, and Carla sang a song about diahrea but since she sang in Finnish the Rotary did not know.. I recited a poem in french about an ant that does not exist..
We were told to be in bed by midnight, however I was rooming with Ayan and Paige (who is like our little sister) wanted to talk until 2.. We all woke up on time the next morning and had a somewhat enjoyable but very long day touring the city of Annacy.
This WEEKEND! I am planning to have my friends from school spend the night. Zoe, Jade, and Celia are my best friends at school and I think I will take the opportunity this weekend to show them how much we eat at american sleep overs.. Ha it should be fun
Until next time, Au revoir
After the coupi-car and the LONG bike ride home I took a shower then walked with Lucille and Celine to Charlotte's... When we got there everyone had on a weird hat and was walking around in clothes that were quite unique.. One boy had on a pink cowgirl shirt.. I had no idea why everyone was dressed odd but I went with Lucille up to Charlotte's room and put on random clothes as well.
Dinner with friends in France is quite different. We actually eat things that are relatively healthy and have set times where we eat certain things. The kids are really culturally developed here. I love being the foreigner because EVERYONE wants me to try their deserts or their speciality cooking.. I love they food here by the way.. I have gained 6 pounds so far.
So between Chez Charlotte and Annacy I had school.. which is still difficult but I do notice that I am comprehending more..
Last weekend was the slightly major Rotary Event in Annacy. All of the rotary students had to get up on stage and introduce themselves.. After we talked quite a bit with the other students and I practiced my spanish :) so many kids are from either mexico or south america it is almost unbelievable..
We had to perform a talent for the Rotarians. The kids from Canada did a hilarious skit about hockey. It was so stereotypically Canada I was busting up laughing. My friend Paige was pretending to be a radio DJ from Quebec and told the other Canadians to sing the OTHER national anthem, which was about hockey.. My friend Ayan did a traditional India dance, Rodrigo sang Besame Mucho, which was absolutely incredibly, and Carla sang a song about diahrea but since she sang in Finnish the Rotary did not know.. I recited a poem in french about an ant that does not exist..
We were told to be in bed by midnight, however I was rooming with Ayan and Paige (who is like our little sister) wanted to talk until 2.. We all woke up on time the next morning and had a somewhat enjoyable but very long day touring the city of Annacy.
This WEEKEND! I am planning to have my friends from school spend the night. Zoe, Jade, and Celia are my best friends at school and I think I will take the opportunity this weekend to show them how much we eat at american sleep overs.. Ha it should be fun
Until next time, Au revoir
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