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Une Autre Aventure :)
Went with Hanna G. and Carly to St. Rémy and we had a blast!! C'était vraiment super chouette! ;) Able to see all of the different sites that Van Gogh painted his tableaus in the town; we were able to appreciate the beauty of this little town without all ...
A Walk Around Avignon
On our third day in Avignon we didn't have to be up at our usual bright and early 7o'clock, instead we got to sleep in until 9 before setting off on our tour of Avignon. Our tour guide Sylvia took us on a fun 2hour roundabout of Avignon. We explored everything from the amazing viewpoints the city has to offer, to an ancient catholic church still standing after ...
We cooked our lunch!
... on the stove to sauté the meat, in olive oil of course, hey! we are in provence, everything is cooked in olive oil. While the meat is cooking, the Chef shows us how to make the sauce, the mashed potatoes and how to use the mold for serving. Everyone decorates their own plate with a reduction of Balsamic Vinegar, the meat is added to the plate, covered with the sauce and don't forget the chives. Here we go ready to eat! That was fast. A quick ...
Cezanne's backyard: Aix-en-Provence!
Actually had time, on our way back from Nice, to stop by Aix-en-Provence and tour the city. It was so, so beautiful; we were able to visit the Museum of Natural History and the Museum Granet. Next time we stop by Carly and I will definitely be sure to visit Cezanne's vacation home though! But for a short séjour for quelques heures it was not bad at all.
“People don’t take trips – trips take people.” – John Steinbeck
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First day at the University: Placement test! =S
Oh la la, the placement test!!! The bright side is that I am in B1 level, which is Intermediate (as I thought, since the last french classes I took (albeit 2.5 years have passed since then) were Intermediate level as well.
However, the B1 level has been split ...


