"It's getting better all the ti-ime... better, better, be-tter"
leave it to the beatles to give some wise advice, eh?
This isn't going to be a long update, as i have a docment already started on my computer (which i left at home today, for practical reasons) and i don't want to gaspille (spend/waste) a lot of time online on the one afternoon i have completely free... planning to hit up the stores to re-stock my snacks (good, cheap chocolate, anyone?), get some chique europeene shoes, find some of my needed "text" books at the huge bookstore in the center of town, and perhaps do some more exploring, as i've been busy busy busy with other things for the past few days and still don't know where important places are (like the library, the big super-market, etc. NOTE: even though we all bemoan our huge stores in the US, i think all of us here are missing the presence of a decent grocery store. the little city grocery stores are often out of most things and don't have the variety one would hope. makes sense, but it's still frustrating that i can't find energy bars anywhere... in fact, i don't know if they're really prevelant here, b/c Martina didn't really undestand when i tried to explain it and Margeaux said that last semester Linnea had her mom send a box b/c she couldn't find anything comparable).
TO COME... updates on my culture classes, which proved to be very interesting... my sports classes, which i'm uber excited about... potential choir... musings on various details i've encountered, etc.
i'm hoping to have a chance to bring my computer here tomorrow after class for a lofty update. until then, know that i'm no longer ready to pull my hair out for the pure satisfaction of accomplishing something... things are still a bit tough and i'm definitely at that point of "oh god, it's not all fun and bar hopping any more..." now i have to figure out how to run my life, how to deal with cultural difference, adjusting to family living, and figuring out all the people around me, including the group of us LC and Bryn Mawr folk. i'm definitely starting to miss people back home, all the friendships already developed, the facility of a familiar city in a familar language... but i know it's just one of the phases of adjustment. "Ca arrivera" (it'll come soon enough).
when the weather stops being too cold to take one's hands out of one's gloves, i'll probably have more pictures to post. as it is, the three days of familiar rainy and not-so-cold Portland-like weather has decided to abandon us for mornings of -8 degrees (again, celsius, so don't think we're in the arctic... however i have discovered the art of wearing two pairs of tights under my jeans...)
Let me know how you all are doing!
::hugs to all::
This isn't going to be a long update, as i have a docment already started on my computer (which i left at home today, for practical reasons) and i don't want to gaspille (spend/waste) a lot of time online on the one afternoon i have completely free... planning to hit up the stores to re-stock my snacks (good, cheap chocolate, anyone?), get some chique europeene shoes, find some of my needed "text" books at the huge bookstore in the center of town, and perhaps do some more exploring, as i've been busy busy busy with other things for the past few days and still don't know where important places are (like the library, the big super-market, etc. NOTE: even though we all bemoan our huge stores in the US, i think all of us here are missing the presence of a decent grocery store. the little city grocery stores are often out of most things and don't have the variety one would hope. makes sense, but it's still frustrating that i can't find energy bars anywhere... in fact, i don't know if they're really prevelant here, b/c Martina didn't really undestand when i tried to explain it and Margeaux said that last semester Linnea had her mom send a box b/c she couldn't find anything comparable).
TO COME... updates on my culture classes, which proved to be very interesting... my sports classes, which i'm uber excited about... potential choir... musings on various details i've encountered, etc.
i'm hoping to have a chance to bring my computer here tomorrow after class for a lofty update. until then, know that i'm no longer ready to pull my hair out for the pure satisfaction of accomplishing something... things are still a bit tough and i'm definitely at that point of "oh god, it's not all fun and bar hopping any more..." now i have to figure out how to run my life, how to deal with cultural difference, adjusting to family living, and figuring out all the people around me, including the group of us LC and Bryn Mawr folk. i'm definitely starting to miss people back home, all the friendships already developed, the facility of a familiar city in a familar language... but i know it's just one of the phases of adjustment. "Ca arrivera" (it'll come soon enough).
when the weather stops being too cold to take one's hands out of one's gloves, i'll probably have more pictures to post. as it is, the three days of familiar rainy and not-so-cold Portland-like weather has decided to abandon us for mornings of -8 degrees (again, celsius, so don't think we're in the arctic... however i have discovered the art of wearing two pairs of tights under my jeans...)
Let me know how you all are doing!
::hugs to all::
posted by Melia at 5:23 AM
1 Comments:
Hm...never thought of energy bars not being in France. Good luck finding them and a large grocery store.
I totally know what you mean about the art of wearing multiple layers underneath jeans. I had to learn that for my trip to Derek. Sounds like you're having a blast. Just thought I'd stop by and say hello. Hope you're have a wonderful time. LOve, Anya
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