It's been a while.
Trip Start
Aug 17, 2008
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Trip End
Feb 09, 2009
La Rochelle,
France
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Hi! I haven't posted in a while. I do realise this. The internet has been down more often than not, and when it has been working, I really haven't been in a mood for writing. But, you know, that urinating French guy story has just got to be shared, so... perhaps I should thank him? That could be awkward.
Update time!
WEDNESDAY / MECREDI:
We 4 little Australians went to the Université café for our lunch. It costs only 2€85 and you get this...
Uni Lunch
(Dragon not included).It may not look like much, but trust me: it's amazing. Like, buttered spinach, and seasoned potatoes and delicious fish, and a beetroot entre thing and a bread roll and a desert, which was like coconut custard. Wow. And they have a choice of things. Those were just what I chose.
Then Amy and I wandered in to the Old Port to buy the books we need to read for our class (yes, reading french books). There are a lot to read, so we each bought 4 of the 5 compulsory texts (we'll buy the other later - 4 books will get us started, no doubt). We have started reading 2 now, one for Litterature Comparée, which is 'Salammbo' by Flaubert, and one for Litterature Francaise, which is 'Armance' by Stendhal. 'Armance' is brilliant and I am loving it. 'Salammbo' I have not managed to love as yet. maybe later...
And Amy, one of the other Novacastrians, is in all my same classes, so she is reading them too. And I am really pleased actually, because she is a grammar geek like me, and also really thinks about what he's reading and analyses it, and so we have had some amazing litterary conversations.
And after that amazing sunrise the other day, we were blessed with a beautiful sunset...
My Sunset...
Heavenly. And my favourite colour. And then I stopped to take a photo of the marina by night (after having run down to the beach to watch the end of the sunset). And yes, that is my shadow.
Me, my shadow and the Marina by night
Comments
Mmmm......Dragon!
Hey Gem,
Glad to hear the French have become comfotable with your presence...but I think is taking it just a little far! LOL...love reading your blogs when they come through...sux bout the net. Neways glad ur still having fun...but dont do everything there is to do over there without us! Rewrite to u gain later I guess.
Daz.
P.S. I know the dragon didnt come with the meal but seeing as it was on the tray I though I might ask anyways...was it tasty???...ROFL.
Mmmm those french have class!!!
Hey Gem...
Just me... kylie... dropping by to make sure you havnt forgotten me (i mean, seriously!!)
he he, sounds like your still having a wonderful time over there, minus full bladded french men.
Stay beautiful,
Ky xx
ps I still heart you forever!!
urinating, eh?
LOL - definately some relatable experiences!!!
Miss you dear one.
Keep having fun!!!!!!
=)
xo
Schoolboy error... no-one ever looks up.
Wow, I'm so thrilled that such a disturbing experience could somehow remind you to remind the poor persons stuck Down Under how awesome your trip is going, before rubbing it in their faces that you're having sooooo much fun and don't care about them anymore ;_;
[/sarcasm]
- Banks
P.S. PLEASE UPDATE MORE!!! ^_^