Residence Park Avenue Lyon

... from outside to help it burn. Michel is mounting the Christmas tree that Julie insisted I pick out because I worked at a Christmas tree farm and that makes me an expert in her eyes J . Julie is running around the house with rosy cheeks from the fire and I am tapping away at my computer happy to be spending this late afternoon with my family.

After lasts nights great festivities at la fete de lumieres I woke up today in a great mood and got ...

... t think it rained the whole time I was there, which made a welcome change from the UK!

Speaking of the UK, I've also just got back from a weekend in Bath (yes, I know, packing a lot in to my last few weeks here!). It is a lovely town, if expensive, and made lovelier by the fact it's Xmas time and all the lights and decorations were up. Anyway, Bath will have to wait for another blog as I need to go and do some work.

Looking forward to some hot weather soon,

xox Hannah

... it be occasional so I enjoy it more. I am content with my life at home and unlike the last time in France, staying in has no negative affect on my language or social skills. Because with the family I can speak French and they have plenty of friends I love to spend time with anyway.

The last but not least update is in two weekends I am going to St. Tropez to visit the father of Michel, I am SOOSOSOSOSOSOSOS excited!!

Until next time,

Xoxoxo

... gaining some (as most of you would tell me much needed) weight here, I actually am embracing it instead of spiraling into a downward depression and declaring my life a catastrophe and I am a worthless person (putting it lightly haahah). This time I am well aware that 1. A few lbs is not going to kill me or put me in the category of obesity 2. I had room to grow in all of my clothes so its not like I am getting bigger than before 3. My body will ...

... 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 ...

Recap

Last time I wrote I explained that I would tell about Beaujolais, the wine country that we went and visited. Well it was great. It was rolling hills covered in vineyards. No joke, it reminded me of the scenes from the movie French kiss with Meg Ryan, absolutely gorgeous of course. I will post pictures to see for yourself. We tasted great wines and there were over 100 students from 50 different countries. It ...

... Well sort of. After I left the house it started out great. I left irritated because Michel insisted I stay to make Julie dinner when she felt like eating and then bathe her after she played. I couldn’t do it on my time I had to do it on hers, yes the 8 year olds. Before that I was reprimanded like a child for being on my computer when Julie was outside playing with the neighbor. Am I supposed to sit around and wait while she plays. All of the ...

... but was pretty dead when we were there. We picked a place to get kabobs and was very impressed. We expected what we get at home, which is chunks of meat on basmati rice with a few sides. I do like that, but this was different and also very good. We got veal and it was sliced, grilled and served over french fries with a side of salad. Enormous portion and all very good. And at 9 Euros each including drink, it seemed like a ...

... two kinda-rather-alright-incredibly-hot girls putting on a show up against a glass half-wall. How do i know it was real? because just about EVERY GUY was facing the same direction. Seriously funny, but couldn't laugh with my jaw on the floor. ;P. Massive night out, and can't wait to do the same again tomorrow.

Our 'contiki song' this trip is Kings of Leon, Sex on Fire. This morning as we were travelling, a couple of the guys told us ...

... me, I don't know how to explain it. Since traditionally I have taken huge giant proverbial dumps on the Christian God, I IMMEDIATELY knew it could not be because of him. Therefore, I recognized the existence of this new awe inspiring force, and it is now my religion of choice =P ANYHOW, we spent the first part of Sunday morning walking through a beautiful half mile open air market. Then, we walked through another half mile of used bookstands. I found some ...