Lyon Mionnay

... became much closer, he gave me the tour of his father’s land and that gave us an opportunity to better get to know and understand each other. Before when there were problems I was the least close with Michel, mostly because he works the most and I see him the least, but also because we didn’t understand each other’s motives for me being here. But once we came to find that our wants for my stay here are the same, all about being a ...

... Le lendemain, on est allé se promener à Lyon. C'est à peu pres comme dans toutes les grandes villes francaise; il y a le vieux-lyon, les basiliques et cathédrales, les boutiques, et la nourriture, patisserie et croque monsieur qui t'appelle en permanence!
On se préparait mentalement pour le soir puisqu'on savait très bien qu'il allait avoir beaucoup de monde pour la première journée de la fête des ...

... the UK. When I arrived Lis had cooked me an amazing 3 course french-themed dinner! I was so spolit by her the whole time I stayed, actually. It was so nice to see an old friend and completely relax in her company.

The next day I got up with Lis, who had to go in to university fairly early for classes. I headed to the Musee de Beaux Arts, via some great shops and a stop for a hot chocolate which came in a little jug and was so rich and dark I couldn't finish it! The museum was ...

... we headed off to the bar where everyone was meeting. This was the Bridge Cafe on the waterfront. This was a great night, with lots of good quality socialising and drinking, and a bit of mingling with the locals...in conversations consisting of very bad French and English...but still it was a lot of fun, even though I hadn't spoken French since 3rd form at school - 10 years ago! I'd really like to try and pick up a bit more French now.

... she has for her life. She may only be 36 (taking a guess Della!!) but she may be one of the wisest people I know and have come to respect greatly. She may not have realized but I listened and heard every word about life she ever spoke and put it in my “thought jar”. Now half a year later and half way around the world I still think and remember the things I have learned from her.

This all makes sense, in my head at least, but the ...

... story is boring (because its kids). So I have been stuck in book limbo for some time now. I have made several attempts before living in France but the books I had access to were all too boring. Then the first time in France I couldn’t afford any books, I was a poor student. This time in France I have got a mom who reads good books and a salary so I can either buy them or borrow them. Borrowing is obviously my first choice, I chose to read the ...

... to them and see what we can do to make things better though. I have taken the time to think about what changes I would like to see and I feel good about where I stand with them.

I have realized that the worst possible thing, which is also the least likely thing, is that I go home. The world would not tumble in front of me if it did. But I know that would be the easy way out and I am ...

I suppose I can begin my blog with what a great and interesting time I had at le musee des frères Lumiers. For those of you who don't know (but jimmy you should!!) They would the creators of the cinema. And believe it or not they lived and created the cinema here in Lyon. Yes I live in the city where the very first movie in the world was created. It was filmed here, along with many others at ...

... there were no serious consequences... we then went to Notre Dame de Fouvriere, which was a surprisingly flashy church - there were gold gilded tiles on the walls and a magnificent altar...it just seemed to me that most churches are more modest with their decor. OUr next stop was the Lyon Musée des beaux arts, which houses the second largest collection after the Louvre. (Free for students!!) I really enjoyed their collection of paintings ...

Today we drove to Lyon. On the way we stopped briefly in Avignon, which was the residents of some of the Popes for a brief period of time. Nothing much else to say about that! We arrived in Lyon... again for some reason I wasnt really too intruiged by this stop of the tour, but oh well! We were told that Lyon is the gastronomical capital of France so were looking ...