Already it's been 9 days and I've been to Paris, London, Bordeaux, Spain and now at home for a few days in forcalquier. So far it's been amazing, we have seen many sites like the arc dr triomphe, the louvre, moulin rouge, eiffel tower, then in London we saw big Ben and went for a turn on the London eye and on a red double decker bus to tour London, then madame tussards where there are lots of celebrities made in wax, the London dungeon which was kinda like a ghost tour but much better, it was amazing! Then in bordeaux we didn't see much other than our hotel and a bit of landscape whilst being in the car ! Then in Spain we saw some cathedrals and shopping places and the big street thing (sorry I forget the name) which there are lots of little market like shops down it , and we had an ice cream on our way down which was good to soak up a tad of the sunshine and heat, and it was hot!! Then also picking up on my Spanish: still yo no hablo español!!!! now in my town! Finally arrived in the car (thanks to the GPS), unpacked a few stuff and then we had some lunch with my host mother and brother and then went for a small tour to a town named Banon which is beautiful and well known for it's cheese. Then thanks to the terrible rainy weather we were stuck at home reading, talking, sleeping, watching tv and plenty of other small things until at around 6:15 we were to drink the 'apéro' at my councillor/third host families house, then a delicious couscous and my 2nd host families house. It was lovely and then today I will take my sister and mum to our towns market, then a walk up the citadel, then finish our time off in my town to head off to Aix.
That's all for now, a la prochaine ,
Britt
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
july 10th-august 23rd
10th
left at about lunch to start driving to Bretagne. had a picnic lunch, then drove til 7pm at night. had maccas for dinner and then went to bed early at a hotel.
11th.
got up and had breaky and left by 8am. had a picnic lunch again at a lake. arrived at Bretagne around 5ish, then went to the beach for dinner which was nice but pretty cold. then we came home and us kids watched a movie.
12th.
got up and after breakfast we watched a movie because it rained, then we had friends come over to the house we were staying at. afterwards, we cut and washed strawberries and put them with sugar for my host mums birthday. then after dinner we had a small desert while we sang happy birthday.
13th.
slept it and then we all made breakfast at lunch time, then went for a walk and came back and then watched a movie.
14th.
went into a small town and went shopping after looking at boats. then went for a long row, it had been a while but it was so great to do it again!!!! BASTILLE DAY :) went to the fireeworks in town, it was really cool and there was SO MANY people!!! the fireworks lasted for about 20 minutees, then
everyone danced and the adults drank.
15th.
last night in Bretagne. went to the beach, and made crepes, then went for a walk and chilled out with the others.
16th.
Start of Arcachon rotary camp.
got up at 7am, and got ready and left by 8:30am. didnt get to Arcachon until about 7:30pm and went straight to a rotary meeting and was of course the last but also with the longest time it took to get there!!! met all the other exchange students for argentina, america, africa, new zealand, australia and the adults. afterwards, went back to the presidents house and went into the tent and slept.
17th
got up a 8, went canoeing/kayaking all day. it rained and was hard and long but we did it :)) we got back at about 6:30 pm. after dinner we all stayed together and chatted a bit, and then at 1am we swam... it was freeeeezing and i regret it!!!
18th.
got up early and did the VTT (bike) all day in the 'bassin d'Arcachon'. had lunch at a picnic place, then went and looked at some beaches, some where people surf, and others just normal. then continued. finished the bike ride in the rain, went shopping and brought some ice cream, then caught a boat back home.
19th.
got up a bit later, went to Aqualand at about 11ish. had lunch with all the others and ended up leaving about 3:30pm because we'd finished the park and it was raining and cold. then went into Arcachon and went shopping, then came home and chilled inside with all the others for a while. then watched a movie.
20th.
acrobranch.. (rope course thingo in the trees)
did the 4 easiest with everyone else, then started the red and was half way through before i realised nooone else came.... so i battled it myself! then we had lunch and it started raining, but we played golf in the rain anyway and it was still fun. afterwards, we went home and got changed cause everyone was wet, then after dinner (around midnight) the president through me into the pool in my pj's.... so i pulled him in with another girl as well :) then went to bed :)
21st.
got up and went on a boat after breakfast. was suchhh a beautiful boat! we stopped and ate, then went swimming in the lake to cross over to the beach. then we all got sandy and stayed in the salty water trying to get it out... afterwards we all came home and i had a nap, then we all chatted for a while, some people swam (but i slept) then we woke up around midnight and started talking again for a while, then i skyped friends.
22nd.
got up and went to a bird park, the after lunch we visited some beaches and a warf, then we ate in a small town and then had an ice cream and went to the markets. then went home and stayed up til about 4:30am and chatted all night with everyone :)) then finally all of us stopped being crazy and went to bed!.
23rd.
got up and 8, had breaky and then left into Arcachon and when everyone went on the small train for a town tour, i had to leave. I went to Orthez, a small town where my second host dads family lives. i had a nap, then we went to the party in the town for a little while, then came back and went to bed.
24th.
everyone slept all day, then we watched a movie and cooked crepes and went to bed early!!! lazy holidays :)
25th.
walked in the rain into a town with my host sister, then came back and packed our stuff and ate dinner with the cousins, then went to bed early after 2 movies.
26th.
got home after a day in the car. had pizza for dinner, done some washing a went to bed after watching a movie with the family.
27th.
happy birthday to my brother :)
slept in and then skyped my family, unfortunately not the birthday boy cause he went out partying but anyway.... spent the day outside, then went to a rotary meeting and then had my second host brothers going away party which was really cool.
28th.
slept in and then cleaned up the house. made lunch and then had a nap (i really did need it!) then read some of my book and then after dinner we sat outside chatting for a while, then i went to bed.
29th.
hannah makes an appearance :) picked up hannah from the train stations and then had dinner at my first host families house. then went back to my second host families house and went to bed.
30th.
slept in, then went into town and got bread. after lunch we went into town again, then watched a movie and then had dinner, then went into town and said goodbye to my frist host brother who is currently doing an exchange in australia.
31st.
got up and showered, went into twn and then came back for lunch. then after lunch we went and got an ice cream, then came back and watched a movie.
1st.
slept in a little bit and then went into town for the markets. spent the morning in town and then came back and made a pavlova. (great success, it was so yum and everyone loved it) then had a nap and then went to the creperie for dinner, then went bowling, came back, chatted for a while then went to bed.
2nd.
got up, packed up, showered and had lunch, then took hannah to the train. got home, cleaned up a bit and started packing my suitcase.
3rd.
cleaned my fish tank, skyped friends, packed my bag, wrote postcards and then went to aix en provence to pick up my host sister and her friend. then had something to eat and talked for a while, then all went to bed late.
4th.
got up, then went for lunch at the Meurots, then swam all afternoon with Leo. then came home and watched a movie.
5th.
went for a picnic at the lake at forcalquier, then came home and went for a walk. then prepared to have people over for dinner.
6th.
got up and skyped my family, went for a walk with all the family for about 17 km!!!! we saw some pigs, the lake and a lot of steep hills but afterwards after a shower and some salami i was alright :)
7th.
second host sister (oldest) left. had people over for dinner and then helped clean up and picked fruits in the garden. then went to bed after watching a movie with my host sister.
8th.
went into town for the markets with a friend, the had pizza and spend the afternoon chatting with her and tanning :) then went and saw my fishes, then watched a movie with the family.
9th.
went out with some friends to do some shopping :) ate at a restaurant and then came home and made pasta with the family. then i gave them some aussie gifts :)
10th.
woke up and chilled and spent the day with my host sister... then in the afternoon we cooked Samosa's and they were so so so so so good :) especially cause i made them ;)
11th.
got a haircut! then had lunch with a friend at the forcalquier lake :) then watched a movie whilst finishing packing my bag. then loaded the car with all my stuff. 1 suitcase, a backpack, a laptop bag, a camera bag, 2 shoulder bags, a plastic bag, a toiletrie bag and more....
12th.
got up, and had breaky, then went into town. then got dropped off at the meurots and unloaded all of my stuff. set up my room a bit, had a nap, swam, looked after Leo, then went to bed early.
13th.
left at 5:30am to Toulouse. got there about lunchtime. had lunch at a lake, then watched the kids do water ski and wakeboard while i took photos. then we went home and made dinner, then went to bed after a game of cards.
14th.
got up and had breaky, after lunch went for a walk and played soccer and basketball, then came home and it rained so we made dinnner then ate then came inside and went to bed early.
15th.
went to the 'plage de toulouse' where they had mini tennis and mini badminton and all cool games like that all on the side of a lake. then after that we went for a walk and then came back for dinner.
16th.
left about 8am, got home around lunch and then had lunch and washed lots of clothes, i set the table, watched a movie and peeled potatoes and then helped clean up.
17th.
left the house at 9am for the beach at Bandol :) when we got there we swam for a bit, then went and had lunch, then i went and did the jet-ski with my host dad for 1 hour. then swam afterwards, snorkelled with my little host brother, then went and had an ice cream. got home, packed bags for Contrexeville.
18th.
left at 7am. got to contrexeville about 1pm. after pizza for lunch we went to the friends house. we chatted between ourselves for a while, then took our stuff inside and had a nap.
19th.
woke up late, had breakfast and the after lunch went to do the acrobranch. i did until the last hardest level but chicked out a few obstacles from the end cause i was sooo tired and sore. then came home and showered, and had dinner then after dinner went out with friends til 1:30am.
20th.
slept in, then got dressed and after lunch went into town with friends and did the pedal boat. then went to the swimming pool. tanned and then afterwards had an ice cream and walked home.
21st.
got up and then after lunch went to the movies. after the movies we came home and showered and got ready and then me and friends went out bowling. after bowling we went for a walk then came home late.
22nd.
got up late and then went to the lake all afternoon with the family and friends. did the pedal boat with a friend and then went swimming in the pool after a slushie and an ice cream with the other kids. then got home, showered and packed our bag and went to bed early.
23rd. got up and left at 5am, got home around lunch, had lunch, got thrown in the pool, cleaned up, skyped family, had a nap, updated blog (finally!)
16 days til the family come :) yay!!!!!!!!
britt xox
left at about lunch to start driving to Bretagne. had a picnic lunch, then drove til 7pm at night. had maccas for dinner and then went to bed early at a hotel.
11th.
got up and had breaky and left by 8am. had a picnic lunch again at a lake. arrived at Bretagne around 5ish, then went to the beach for dinner which was nice but pretty cold. then we came home and us kids watched a movie.
12th.
got up and after breakfast we watched a movie because it rained, then we had friends come over to the house we were staying at. afterwards, we cut and washed strawberries and put them with sugar for my host mums birthday. then after dinner we had a small desert while we sang happy birthday.
13th.
slept it and then we all made breakfast at lunch time, then went for a walk and came back and then watched a movie.
14th.
went into a small town and went shopping after looking at boats. then went for a long row, it had been a while but it was so great to do it again!!!! BASTILLE DAY :) went to the fireeworks in town, it was really cool and there was SO MANY people!!! the fireworks lasted for about 20 minutees, then
everyone danced and the adults drank.
15th.
last night in Bretagne. went to the beach, and made crepes, then went for a walk and chilled out with the others.
16th.
Start of Arcachon rotary camp.
got up at 7am, and got ready and left by 8:30am. didnt get to Arcachon until about 7:30pm and went straight to a rotary meeting and was of course the last but also with the longest time it took to get there!!! met all the other exchange students for argentina, america, africa, new zealand, australia and the adults. afterwards, went back to the presidents house and went into the tent and slept.
17th
got up a 8, went canoeing/kayaking all day. it rained and was hard and long but we did it :)) we got back at about 6:30 pm. after dinner we all stayed together and chatted a bit, and then at 1am we swam... it was freeeeezing and i regret it!!!
18th.
got up early and did the VTT (bike) all day in the 'bassin d'Arcachon'. had lunch at a picnic place, then went and looked at some beaches, some where people surf, and others just normal. then continued. finished the bike ride in the rain, went shopping and brought some ice cream, then caught a boat back home.
19th.
got up a bit later, went to Aqualand at about 11ish. had lunch with all the others and ended up leaving about 3:30pm because we'd finished the park and it was raining and cold. then went into Arcachon and went shopping, then came home and chilled inside with all the others for a while. then watched a movie.
20th.
acrobranch.. (rope course thingo in the trees)
did the 4 easiest with everyone else, then started the red and was half way through before i realised nooone else came.... so i battled it myself! then we had lunch and it started raining, but we played golf in the rain anyway and it was still fun. afterwards, we went home and got changed cause everyone was wet, then after dinner (around midnight) the president through me into the pool in my pj's.... so i pulled him in with another girl as well :) then went to bed :)
21st.
got up and went on a boat after breakfast. was suchhh a beautiful boat! we stopped and ate, then went swimming in the lake to cross over to the beach. then we all got sandy and stayed in the salty water trying to get it out... afterwards we all came home and i had a nap, then we all chatted for a while, some people swam (but i slept) then we woke up around midnight and started talking again for a while, then i skyped friends.
22nd.
got up and went to a bird park, the after lunch we visited some beaches and a warf, then we ate in a small town and then had an ice cream and went to the markets. then went home and stayed up til about 4:30am and chatted all night with everyone :)) then finally all of us stopped being crazy and went to bed!.
23rd.
got up and 8, had breaky and then left into Arcachon and when everyone went on the small train for a town tour, i had to leave. I went to Orthez, a small town where my second host dads family lives. i had a nap, then we went to the party in the town for a little while, then came back and went to bed.
24th.
everyone slept all day, then we watched a movie and cooked crepes and went to bed early!!! lazy holidays :)
25th.
walked in the rain into a town with my host sister, then came back and packed our stuff and ate dinner with the cousins, then went to bed early after 2 movies.
26th.
got home after a day in the car. had pizza for dinner, done some washing a went to bed after watching a movie with the family.
27th.
happy birthday to my brother :)
slept in and then skyped my family, unfortunately not the birthday boy cause he went out partying but anyway.... spent the day outside, then went to a rotary meeting and then had my second host brothers going away party which was really cool.
28th.
slept in and then cleaned up the house. made lunch and then had a nap (i really did need it!) then read some of my book and then after dinner we sat outside chatting for a while, then i went to bed.
29th.
hannah makes an appearance :) picked up hannah from the train stations and then had dinner at my first host families house. then went back to my second host families house and went to bed.
30th.
slept in, then went into town and got bread. after lunch we went into town again, then watched a movie and then had dinner, then went into town and said goodbye to my frist host brother who is currently doing an exchange in australia.
31st.
got up and showered, went into twn and then came back for lunch. then after lunch we went and got an ice cream, then came back and watched a movie.
1st.
slept in a little bit and then went into town for the markets. spent the morning in town and then came back and made a pavlova. (great success, it was so yum and everyone loved it) then had a nap and then went to the creperie for dinner, then went bowling, came back, chatted for a while then went to bed.
2nd.
got up, packed up, showered and had lunch, then took hannah to the train. got home, cleaned up a bit and started packing my suitcase.
3rd.
cleaned my fish tank, skyped friends, packed my bag, wrote postcards and then went to aix en provence to pick up my host sister and her friend. then had something to eat and talked for a while, then all went to bed late.
4th.
got up, then went for lunch at the Meurots, then swam all afternoon with Leo. then came home and watched a movie.
5th.
went for a picnic at the lake at forcalquier, then came home and went for a walk. then prepared to have people over for dinner.
6th.
got up and skyped my family, went for a walk with all the family for about 17 km!!!! we saw some pigs, the lake and a lot of steep hills but afterwards after a shower and some salami i was alright :)
7th.
second host sister (oldest) left. had people over for dinner and then helped clean up and picked fruits in the garden. then went to bed after watching a movie with my host sister.
8th.
went into town for the markets with a friend, the had pizza and spend the afternoon chatting with her and tanning :) then went and saw my fishes, then watched a movie with the family.
9th.
went out with some friends to do some shopping :) ate at a restaurant and then came home and made pasta with the family. then i gave them some aussie gifts :)
10th.
woke up and chilled and spent the day with my host sister... then in the afternoon we cooked Samosa's and they were so so so so so good :) especially cause i made them ;)
11th.
got a haircut! then had lunch with a friend at the forcalquier lake :) then watched a movie whilst finishing packing my bag. then loaded the car with all my stuff. 1 suitcase, a backpack, a laptop bag, a camera bag, 2 shoulder bags, a plastic bag, a toiletrie bag and more....
12th.
got up, and had breaky, then went into town. then got dropped off at the meurots and unloaded all of my stuff. set up my room a bit, had a nap, swam, looked after Leo, then went to bed early.
13th.
left at 5:30am to Toulouse. got there about lunchtime. had lunch at a lake, then watched the kids do water ski and wakeboard while i took photos. then we went home and made dinner, then went to bed after a game of cards.
14th.
got up and had breaky, after lunch went for a walk and played soccer and basketball, then came home and it rained so we made dinnner then ate then came inside and went to bed early.
15th.
went to the 'plage de toulouse' where they had mini tennis and mini badminton and all cool games like that all on the side of a lake. then after that we went for a walk and then came back for dinner.
16th.
left about 8am, got home around lunch and then had lunch and washed lots of clothes, i set the table, watched a movie and peeled potatoes and then helped clean up.
17th.
left the house at 9am for the beach at Bandol :) when we got there we swam for a bit, then went and had lunch, then i went and did the jet-ski with my host dad for 1 hour. then swam afterwards, snorkelled with my little host brother, then went and had an ice cream. got home, packed bags for Contrexeville.
18th.
left at 7am. got to contrexeville about 1pm. after pizza for lunch we went to the friends house. we chatted between ourselves for a while, then took our stuff inside and had a nap.
19th.
woke up late, had breakfast and the after lunch went to do the acrobranch. i did until the last hardest level but chicked out a few obstacles from the end cause i was sooo tired and sore. then came home and showered, and had dinner then after dinner went out with friends til 1:30am.
20th.
slept in, then got dressed and after lunch went into town with friends and did the pedal boat. then went to the swimming pool. tanned and then afterwards had an ice cream and walked home.
21st.
got up and then after lunch went to the movies. after the movies we came home and showered and got ready and then me and friends went out bowling. after bowling we went for a walk then came home late.
22nd.
got up late and then went to the lake all afternoon with the family and friends. did the pedal boat with a friend and then went swimming in the pool after a slushie and an ice cream with the other kids. then got home, showered and packed our bag and went to bed early.
23rd. got up and left at 5am, got home around lunch, had lunch, got thrown in the pool, cleaned up, skyped family, had a nap, updated blog (finally!)
16 days til the family come :) yay!!!!!!!!
britt xox
Saturday, July 9, 2011
june 10th - july 9th
10th.
Got up and skyped my aunty for the first time in ages, then went for a walk into town and send some postcards and letters. Then had a party of 2 friends that night, in a different town. Got home about 1am and went to bed.
11th.
Got up at about and left about 11. Stopped for lunch at mcDonalds. Then went to a camp site and set up 5 tents and got changed for the wedding of my host dads niece. The ceremony was sort of in the street, then in a small hall they said what they needed to say, and then afterwards we drove for about 1 hour to a big hall where they talked to everyone, and then we had a 4 course dinner that started at about 8pm and had the dessert at 2am. Then we danced until about 4am, then we went back to the camping site.
12th.
Then got up at 9am and everyone went to shower, then packed up all the tents and went back to the hall for lunch and to clean up. then after, (about 6:50pm) we left to come home. Then when we got home we all snacked on lots of random stuff together and all the family stayed up chatting till about midnight, then we all went to bed.
13th.
Slept in til lunch :) felt sooo good after two late nights!! Started my rotayak and then went for a walk, but after it was too hot so i came back and had a cold bath. then went outside and played basketball with my host brother, then came in and watched a movie with my host sister. early night :)
14th.
Went to school for the last time, handed in all my books and then ate at a restaurant, then came home and did some more of my rotayak and skyped mum :)
15th.
Slept in! Then ate lunch with the Meurots'. Then swam all arvo, and skyped mum.
Came home and watched a movie with my host mum and host sister. then went to bed.
16th.
gotup early and went for a walk, then looked around town for a while. then came home and helped make lunch, then after lunch i went to meet some friends in town. got home about 6, then chatted with my host family a bit, then helped get ready for dinner, then went to bed.
17th.
slept in, got up, showered then cleaned my room. then made lunch, and went out with my french best friend from 2pm until 5pm. then went home and got my bag for the weekend, and walked to the Meurots. Then we left for a spetacular at the kindergarten. Then after that we all had dinner and swam then went to bed,
18th.
Got up and ready and left by 8:15am. Spent the day at Marineland (they have like whales, dolphins, fsh, penguins and bears and stuff.) Then had dinner at Antibes (I think) then went bowling. Then we went swimming at midnight. then went to our room (me and my 1st host brother and 2 host brother) and watched a scary movie, then went to bed.
19th.
Got up and showered, and we all went down for breakfast at 9:45am. (Happy French Fathers day!) then left for Aquasplash at 11. We watched over 500 motorbikes pass for a memorial of a guy who died in a motorbike accident, it went for ageess! Spent the day at Aquasplash (got burnt after a day of fun in the sun!) Got home about 6, then my host mum came and got me after dinner.
20th.
Got up early and went to the markets in my town, brought some socks ;), then came home for lunch with my host sister and then went for a walk and then had a drink (some strawberry syrup with lemonade) with my friends in town, then went home and had dinner and went to bed early.
21st.
went into town and got a parcel from home :)! then went for a walk, and then had lunch with a friend and stayed with her all afternoon in my town.
22nd.
slept in until 2pm, had lunch and then cleaned my room, the bathroom and around then house. Then went and brought redbulls for me and my american friend (who i picked up from the bus at 5pm) and then chilled with her all afternooooooon. Then watched a french movie :)
23rd.
Got up early and went to Manosque. Brought a shirt and shorts, then went and brought a fish tank and 2 goldfish with all the accessories. Then went to school to get my enrollement form for september. Then wet to lunch with my 2 best friends from school and my american friend at mcdonalds, then went to pick up my other american friend from the train station. then got the bus home. Then went for dinner at the Meurots with friends. got home laaaate!
24th.
we all woke up at lunch :) then we tried cooking, we cooked pasta and beans. then we watched scary movies all afternoon. then went to the fete de musique in Cruis. then came home at 2am.
25th.
Again we all woke up at 12 !! LAZY EXCHANGE STUDENTS :) thank god for holidays! then we all went into town and met up with my friends and chilled out all afternoon, then came home, changed clothes and went to the Meurots and went swimming then had dinner there and got back early to go to bed.
26th.
had to get up early! then we went to Carry le R.... something... i cant remember. then we all got split up and my group waited for ages, then eventually we went biscuiting on the boat and it was AWESOME!! then we went kayaking in beautiful water, and we went on boats of 2, and sailed, and i had to get in the water and pull ours because there was no wind :P was an awesome day with all the exchange students but and the end i cried because i had to say goodbye to my americans/canadians/taiwans/chinese/japanese :(
27th.
got up at 10, went to the markets with friends, then made lunch and then went swimming with friends.
then came home and had a nap, then got up and had dinner and went back to bed.
28th.
Went to a small lake with friends and stayed there tanning all day. then got home and after dinner i went out with 7 boys in town, then came home at midnight and watched a movie with 3 of the boys.
29th.
got up and wrote letters, watched a movie and skyped friends. then after lunch i went for a walk, then came home and got ready for rotary.
30th.
got up, went for a walk, came home, had lunch, went for a drive to Oraison, came home, had dinner for my host brothers bday, then went out to a friends party, then got home at 1am.
1st.
got up, got my hair cut (which i hate, i hate french hairdressers!!) then went to a restaurant with my first host dad and brother and friend. then came home and finished my letters and did my monthly report. then went to the meurots at 5:30pm and swam, then ate dinner there. then went to party in La Brillanne. got home around 2am.
2nd.
Got up at 8am to skype mum. then went to Gardanne to have a get together with my first mums side of the family. then after that finished we went to my host mums mothers house, where we had dinner and chats with the side of the family. then got home about 12.
3rd.
slept in til about 11. then got up and we all went outside and had a small breakfast together. then we tanned, swam, played, then had lunch, then tanned, swam and then my host mothers sister and kids came over (and i got along well with with girl) then we looked at photos and then they dropped me home after dinner.
4th.
woke up and went to the markets with my host mums sister and daughter, then ate lunch with them, then stayed there until 3:30pm, then came home at 4 and started doing my host brothers phone for australia.
5th.
spent the day in town with a friend, then went to the pool. then went to the meurots with all the friends. then swam there, then i went home and packed a bag and went to the Meurots to stay the night with their cousin.
6th.
cleaned the house at the meurots, then cleaned the pool and swam all afternoon. then at night we went to a town near Digne Les Bains and saw tranformers 3 in 3D :D then they dropped me back at my house.
7th.
slept in anf then went for a walk, then went out for lunch with my host dad and friend. came home and then skyped family for over 2 hours! :D great day.
8th. slept in, then went to the meurots to swim and to have lunch for the last time with their family (because my host mums sister and kids are leaving to back to their town) then cleaned the fish tank with the cousin, then swam for ages, then went to look at hotels for mum :) then had friends over for dinner so went to bed late.
9th.
got up and went to the office de tourisme to look at hotel sites for mum. then had lunch with all the girls. then cleaned up, and had a nap. then did my blog ;) then going to pack my bag to leave from the 10th-16th in Bretagne, which is about 12 hours by car. then the 16th-24th in Arcachon for a camp for 10 students fromt eh southern hemisphere, which i was lucky to get in to!
PHOTO: this is a photo of me and a friend at a party :)
Got up and skyped my aunty for the first time in ages, then went for a walk into town and send some postcards and letters. Then had a party of 2 friends that night, in a different town. Got home about 1am and went to bed.
11th.
Got up at about and left about 11. Stopped for lunch at mcDonalds. Then went to a camp site and set up 5 tents and got changed for the wedding of my host dads niece. The ceremony was sort of in the street, then in a small hall they said what they needed to say, and then afterwards we drove for about 1 hour to a big hall where they talked to everyone, and then we had a 4 course dinner that started at about 8pm and had the dessert at 2am. Then we danced until about 4am, then we went back to the camping site.
12th.
Then got up at 9am and everyone went to shower, then packed up all the tents and went back to the hall for lunch and to clean up. then after, (about 6:50pm) we left to come home. Then when we got home we all snacked on lots of random stuff together and all the family stayed up chatting till about midnight, then we all went to bed.
13th.
Slept in til lunch :) felt sooo good after two late nights!! Started my rotayak and then went for a walk, but after it was too hot so i came back and had a cold bath. then went outside and played basketball with my host brother, then came in and watched a movie with my host sister. early night :)
14th.
Went to school for the last time, handed in all my books and then ate at a restaurant, then came home and did some more of my rotayak and skyped mum :)
15th.
Slept in! Then ate lunch with the Meurots'. Then swam all arvo, and skyped mum.
Came home and watched a movie with my host mum and host sister. then went to bed.
16th.
gotup early and went for a walk, then looked around town for a while. then came home and helped make lunch, then after lunch i went to meet some friends in town. got home about 6, then chatted with my host family a bit, then helped get ready for dinner, then went to bed.
17th.
slept in, got up, showered then cleaned my room. then made lunch, and went out with my french best friend from 2pm until 5pm. then went home and got my bag for the weekend, and walked to the Meurots. Then we left for a spetacular at the kindergarten. Then after that we all had dinner and swam then went to bed,
18th.
Got up and ready and left by 8:15am. Spent the day at Marineland (they have like whales, dolphins, fsh, penguins and bears and stuff.) Then had dinner at Antibes (I think) then went bowling. Then we went swimming at midnight. then went to our room (me and my 1st host brother and 2 host brother) and watched a scary movie, then went to bed.
19th.
Got up and showered, and we all went down for breakfast at 9:45am. (Happy French Fathers day!) then left for Aquasplash at 11. We watched over 500 motorbikes pass for a memorial of a guy who died in a motorbike accident, it went for ageess! Spent the day at Aquasplash (got burnt after a day of fun in the sun!) Got home about 6, then my host mum came and got me after dinner.
20th.
Got up early and went to the markets in my town, brought some socks ;), then came home for lunch with my host sister and then went for a walk and then had a drink (some strawberry syrup with lemonade) with my friends in town, then went home and had dinner and went to bed early.
21st.
went into town and got a parcel from home :)! then went for a walk, and then had lunch with a friend and stayed with her all afternoon in my town.
22nd.
slept in until 2pm, had lunch and then cleaned my room, the bathroom and around then house. Then went and brought redbulls for me and my american friend (who i picked up from the bus at 5pm) and then chilled with her all afternooooooon. Then watched a french movie :)
23rd.
Got up early and went to Manosque. Brought a shirt and shorts, then went and brought a fish tank and 2 goldfish with all the accessories. Then went to school to get my enrollement form for september. Then wet to lunch with my 2 best friends from school and my american friend at mcdonalds, then went to pick up my other american friend from the train station. then got the bus home. Then went for dinner at the Meurots with friends. got home laaaate!
24th.
we all woke up at lunch :) then we tried cooking, we cooked pasta and beans. then we watched scary movies all afternoon. then went to the fete de musique in Cruis. then came home at 2am.
25th.
Again we all woke up at 12 !! LAZY EXCHANGE STUDENTS :) thank god for holidays! then we all went into town and met up with my friends and chilled out all afternoon, then came home, changed clothes and went to the Meurots and went swimming then had dinner there and got back early to go to bed.
26th.
had to get up early! then we went to Carry le R.... something... i cant remember. then we all got split up and my group waited for ages, then eventually we went biscuiting on the boat and it was AWESOME!! then we went kayaking in beautiful water, and we went on boats of 2, and sailed, and i had to get in the water and pull ours because there was no wind :P was an awesome day with all the exchange students but and the end i cried because i had to say goodbye to my americans/canadians/taiwans/chinese/japanese :(
27th.
got up at 10, went to the markets with friends, then made lunch and then went swimming with friends.
then came home and had a nap, then got up and had dinner and went back to bed.
28th.
Went to a small lake with friends and stayed there tanning all day. then got home and after dinner i went out with 7 boys in town, then came home at midnight and watched a movie with 3 of the boys.
29th.
got up and wrote letters, watched a movie and skyped friends. then after lunch i went for a walk, then came home and got ready for rotary.
30th.
got up, went for a walk, came home, had lunch, went for a drive to Oraison, came home, had dinner for my host brothers bday, then went out to a friends party, then got home at 1am.
1st.
got up, got my hair cut (which i hate, i hate french hairdressers!!) then went to a restaurant with my first host dad and brother and friend. then came home and finished my letters and did my monthly report. then went to the meurots at 5:30pm and swam, then ate dinner there. then went to party in La Brillanne. got home around 2am.
2nd.
Got up at 8am to skype mum. then went to Gardanne to have a get together with my first mums side of the family. then after that finished we went to my host mums mothers house, where we had dinner and chats with the side of the family. then got home about 12.
3rd.
slept in til about 11. then got up and we all went outside and had a small breakfast together. then we tanned, swam, played, then had lunch, then tanned, swam and then my host mothers sister and kids came over (and i got along well with with girl) then we looked at photos and then they dropped me home after dinner.
4th.
woke up and went to the markets with my host mums sister and daughter, then ate lunch with them, then stayed there until 3:30pm, then came home at 4 and started doing my host brothers phone for australia.
5th.
spent the day in town with a friend, then went to the pool. then went to the meurots with all the friends. then swam there, then i went home and packed a bag and went to the Meurots to stay the night with their cousin.
6th.
cleaned the house at the meurots, then cleaned the pool and swam all afternoon. then at night we went to a town near Digne Les Bains and saw tranformers 3 in 3D :D then they dropped me back at my house.
7th.
slept in anf then went for a walk, then went out for lunch with my host dad and friend. came home and then skyped family for over 2 hours! :D great day.
8th. slept in, then went to the meurots to swim and to have lunch for the last time with their family (because my host mums sister and kids are leaving to back to their town) then cleaned the fish tank with the cousin, then swam for ages, then went to look at hotels for mum :) then had friends over for dinner so went to bed late.
9th.
got up and went to the office de tourisme to look at hotel sites for mum. then had lunch with all the girls. then cleaned up, and had a nap. then did my blog ;) then going to pack my bag to leave from the 10th-16th in Bretagne, which is about 12 hours by car. then the 16th-24th in Arcachon for a camp for 10 students fromt eh southern hemisphere, which i was lucky to get in to!
PHOTO: this is a photo of me and a friend at a party :)
xxo Britttttt ! <3
Thursday, June 9, 2011
may 18th-june 9th
18th.
24th.
finished at 12 so went to my first host families house and ate lunch then we swam and then once i got home i skyped my bestfriend (Meg Liston :P) the at night we ate outside because it was perfect :) then i slept at 9:30pm!
25th.
finished school at 12, then came home and had lunch then went shopping for presents for my host mothers for mothers day. then came back home and slept all afternoon until 10am the next day.
26th.
went into town to get medicine, then went to my first host dads garage to see a driving thing they had set up, and picked up a package from home, containing, wine for my host families, milo, lollypops and timtams :)))
27th.
cleaned my room, and packed my bag for the weekend. then went out to a rotary night, where everyone who was leaving was there, plus al host families and everything. it was a massive talk, then everyone had a drink and starting leaving around 10pm. then i went home to my 1st host families house.
28th.
slept in, then went to the festi-loup, which is an event for young children in my town. my host mother at the moment organises it all and it turned out to be a great success with heaps of people there! then once i got home, i was still dressed but i had a small waterfight with my first host brothers, and we ended up ganging up on my first host dad and in the end one of my host brothers got thrown in the pool in clothes and everything, and then i was laughing and i got put onto a shoulder and got thrown in all dressed as well!! luckily the water was pretty warm!! then we had lunch and afterwards we went swimming :) then we went out and ate at a creperie for dinner.
29th.
woke up, and gave my first host mum her mothers day present (which she loved !!!) then we got ready to go to a lake. when we got there we went for a quick swim then had lunch, and then we went on a paddle boat and we went out (me, and the 4 boys) and i was the first one in the water because i was tanning, and i stood up to take my board shorts of and i got pushed in!! then i watched them all jump off stuff into the water, and most of the time i was in the water because i was tackled, but it was awesome. then when we came home, we swam again in the pool. then once i got back to my host family i gave my host mum her present which she loved too :) then after dinnner i got ready for school and went to bed.
30th.
went to school and after i got back i played basketball in my backyard, then after helping with dinner and eating i went to bed early after i done some homework!
31st. went from school from 8 til 12 and didnt have sport so me and friends caught the bus home at lunch, then after lunch i went for a walk and came back and spent some time with friends, then was in the rain for a while and after i came home i started to write on the postcards for friends :) 1st. left my house at 9:45 am with a lady and her daughter and drove to Marseille and had lunch at their families house. then we went for a drive around and at about 3pm we left and drove to Frejus. when we got there we went to some churches and stuff and then put our stuff into a hotel and went for a drive to St. Tropez to have dinner. (St. Tropez is where famous people go, but unfortunately i didnt see any! :( ) and i got some photos there and some postcards. 2nd. woke up at 10 and had breakfast and showered then left to go to Nice. we passed through Cannes and looked at some hotels and shops and the beach and stuff, then we arrived at Nice and went to a paint museum, then afterwards we had lunch and went to see the "Cathedrale orthodoxe russe st-Nicholas" then we went shopping. then after dinner we went to bed. 3rd. after breakfast and getting ready, we went to a prehistoric museum, then went to have pizza for lunch. afterwards, we walked along the beach and then went for a drive. then we drove to Grasse, and went to a perfume museum. after we finished, we went to a cafe and had some snacks then we went to look at a puppy which they payed for to pick up soon. when we got back we went to have dinner with some friends and after we got back we watched a movie then went to bed. 4th. after we were all ready it was really hot so we went to the beach (i got a tan !!) and then had a picnic at the beach. then after lunch we went to Monaco and went to an aquarium/museum. then after we got back we ate dinner early and went to bed early. 5th. got up and went to another paint museum, then then came to the hotel for lunch, then after we had ice cream and coffee with friends, then drove home. then when we got back to Forcalquier i went to see their house, then i went back to my house and after i unpacked we had dinner and i went straight to bed, i was so so so tired! 6th. slept in and then after breakfast i went for a walk to buy some stamps, then came home and had lunch then spent the afternoon with friends in the town :) 7th. went to the 'conseil de classe' which is where you see if you pass into premiere (year 11) and there was heaps of people who did and didnt pass and they didnt say anything about me... :s but anyway.. then i stayed in Manosque with friends until the bus came then i went home and spend the afternoon just chatting with people and skyping people. 8th. slept in, (the joy of holidays has arrived) then after lunch i watched a movie and went to rotary then came back and had dinnner then watched a movie with my host sister and friend and went to bed at 1:30am :) 9th. woke up at 11, skyped family :D (SO HAPPY THEY'RE FINALLY MOVING INTO OUR NEW HOUSE!!!) then went for a 2 hour walk and came back and had lunch, then wrote in my diary, wrote some postcards, updating my blog and will start my rotayak afterwards!! :) LIFE IS GOOOOOOD :)
Had School like usual, then ate lunch at my frist families house, then came home and had a nap and helped cook dinner at night.
19th.
Massively long day at school! Seeemed to drag on forever. but after school when i walked home I came home and watched a movie.
20th.
8-6 at school. during our free periods we played babyfoot, and ate, and played babyfoot, and ate, and ate some more, and played some more, then worked on a presentation. Then after I got home at 7pm, i showered, and we went out to eat at a friend of my host families house. Once we got there, I met heaps of people and we all helped prepare dinner. after we ate, we stayed for a while and i was so dead at 2am so my host family brung me home.
21st.
slept in until lunch! showered and watched a movie, then i got changed and went out with my first host family to watch the fireworks and have dinner and go to the fete in my town. I got home at about midnight and went straight to bed.
22nd.
Skyped family :) then went into town and watched the running course that was happening. then when i got home i stayed with my host family for a while, and helped cook dinner, then i watched a movie and went to bed.
23rd.
after lunch at school i went with my friends to another school to see some friends and then afterwards we caught the bus back to go to our class. after school i came home and played basketball in the garden.
24th.
finished at 12 so went to my first host families house and ate lunch then we swam and then once i got home i skyped my bestfriend (Meg Liston :P) the at night we ate outside because it was perfect :) then i slept at 9:30pm!
25th.
finished school at 12, then came home and had lunch then went shopping for presents for my host mothers for mothers day. then came back home and slept all afternoon until 10am the next day.
26th.
went into town to get medicine, then went to my first host dads garage to see a driving thing they had set up, and picked up a package from home, containing, wine for my host families, milo, lollypops and timtams :)))
27th.
cleaned my room, and packed my bag for the weekend. then went out to a rotary night, where everyone who was leaving was there, plus al host families and everything. it was a massive talk, then everyone had a drink and starting leaving around 10pm. then i went home to my 1st host families house.
28th.
slept in, then went to the festi-loup, which is an event for young children in my town. my host mother at the moment organises it all and it turned out to be a great success with heaps of people there! then once i got home, i was still dressed but i had a small waterfight with my first host brothers, and we ended up ganging up on my first host dad and in the end one of my host brothers got thrown in the pool in clothes and everything, and then i was laughing and i got put onto a shoulder and got thrown in all dressed as well!! luckily the water was pretty warm!! then we had lunch and afterwards we went swimming :) then we went out and ate at a creperie for dinner.
29th.
woke up, and gave my first host mum her mothers day present (which she loved !!!) then we got ready to go to a lake. when we got there we went for a quick swim then had lunch, and then we went on a paddle boat and we went out (me, and the 4 boys) and i was the first one in the water because i was tanning, and i stood up to take my board shorts of and i got pushed in!! then i watched them all jump off stuff into the water, and most of the time i was in the water because i was tackled, but it was awesome. then when we came home, we swam again in the pool. then once i got back to my host family i gave my host mum her present which she loved too :) then after dinnner i got ready for school and went to bed.
30th.
went to school and after i got back i played basketball in my backyard, then after helping with dinner and eating i went to bed early after i done some homework!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
april 26th-may 17th.
26th.chilled at home, i slept in, then helped my host brother with his homework. then a friend came over and we walked to a garden and ate nutella and apples and then we came home because it rained.
27th.
as usual, slept in. watched a movie and then went swimming for the first time in the pool with my host brother and friends, and FROZE! then watched another movie and we all stayed up until midnight to say HAPPY BIRTHDAAAY to me!
28th.
MY BIIIIRTHDAAAAY ;D i got up, walked to the hair dreessser to change my hair :D i got it done brown and got it cut. then i walked to my host dads garage and i got my parcel from home! then i went home and had lunch ad then opened it and skyped my family. then after lunch i was home alone and the weather was terrible so i watched scary movies :) then had pasta for tea and went to bed after watching a movie.
29th.
got up and packed my suitcase fully to move on the 30th. i then went into town, and came back for lunch. then watched a movie and then helped my host mum unpack the groceries and then chilled for the arvo.
30th.
in the morning i got up and ate breakfast and then i packed all my stuff into the car and i got dropped of at my new house. i cried! i love my first host family, they are amazing! but i like my new one! and after lunch i did nothing, but i got told that i had to get dressed nice because i had a party that night. then my friends called and wanted to do my makeup, so i went into town and they did that. then i got changed and my host mum said we had to go to my old host house to pick up something. so we went there and i walked in, to all my friends, host familes and people from rotary saying "happy birthday, surprise!" and i was so happy :D then me and friends went out from midnight til 3am !!
1st.
slept until lunch. then in the afternoon went for a walk and chilled, then came back and spent time with my host family and listened to music.
2nd.
woke up and ate and walked for the first time from my new house to the bus stop. then played babyfoot in our school frees. then after school i walked home and showered, and skyped my friend. then had carbonara for dinner :)
3rd.
went to school and had sport during school. then after shcool went for a walk and came home and watched some telly, then went to bed.
4th.
school from 9-12, had no italian so we went to play babyfoot. then after school i went to a friends house and then went for a walk and then came home and skyped friends.
5th.
schooool :( after school i watched a movie then was home alone for a bit then helped prepare dinner :)
6th.
longest day at school. 8-6 :( walked home after and almost fell asleep! then had dinner and went to bed straight away and was out like a light.
7th.
got up and left at 8am. to a rotary day. when we got there, we were late so we had to sit up the back. (about 500-600 people were there) after a while we went outside and got some photos, then had to go back in for ages to listen to people talk. after a while we were up. we went up onto the stage (inbounds and outbounds) and introduced ourselves and said something. then after all nervousness had past, we went outside and exchanged pins. then walked over to the air show, we saw a small plane do acrobatics in the air and then we ate inside the big shed and chatted a while. then after we all got home, i got ready and we drove to a friend of my host families house (who is american) and on the way we stopped to look at a small waterfall, which was beautiful. and the after a while i went to watch paranormal activity 2, which is pretty bad ahah. then we got home at about 1am.
8th.
woke up, old host mum and host brother cam over for a little bit. then i skyped mum for mothers day. then we had a bbq lunch and i didnt do much afterwards.
9th.
got up and felt so sick so i didnt eat breakfast, then went to school and came home at lunch feeling terrible. so when i got to the house i went to bed until 7pm when i got woken up to take some medicine, then i went back to bed until 10 the next morning.
10th.
slept in, didnt eat breakfast. skyped family. at lunchstarted to eat again. watched a movie, then went for a long walk. then went to my first host dads garage to help with some paperwork. then we had people over for dinner.
11th.
went to school in the morning then after classes me and friends went to maccas for lunch then we went shopping all afternoon. after i got home i watched a movie then picked some cherries then helped with dinner. then went to bed at 10.
12th.
didng have a class in the morning :D had an awesome canteen lunch! finished at 5 and then i got ready for a friend to come over to stay. then we ate and talked and went to bed at around 11.
13th.
slept in! the ate lunch at a restaurant. then went to my old host house and swam, then tanned and napped all afternoon. then when old host mum got home we helped with groceries and then we had a petanque (which is like bowls but not) comp with all the neighbours. with pizza and drinks and all that. finished up at about 11:30 for all of us kids but for some it continued on.
14th.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM ;D
and i got to talk to her on the phone!! <3
got up pretty early then left for Cassis (beautiful beach) we had a picnic lunch, then after we went on a boat and saw the calanques. and then when we got back we had some free time and we just chilled. and ate a lot. then some exchangees went back and we went to a restaurant to eat. and then after eating we drove to marseille. then went to a hotel, and got our rooms and after talking for a while, we went to our rooms, then partied in our rooms a bit :D and went to bed late.
15th.
in Marseille. we slept in a bit then went down for breakfast. then left and went to a bus stop and went on the top of the bus and went around marseille. and it was so windy. then we went to the Notre Dame de la garde, and we looked around then had lunch there. then we had to run quickly so we didnt miss the bus. and it was so windy i fell over and stuff :(
then we had some free time so we brought some lollies and soap and then our host families came to get us. when i gothome i was so tired so after tea i went straight to bed.
16th.
a normal day at school, hell tired as usual. played babyfoot and stuff in our frees then after school when i came home a watched a movie and fell asleep, then got up and had dinner then went back to bed.
17th.
my alarm didnt go off so i got ready in 3 minutes and got my host mum to drop me off to the bus stop. i was so tired and hungry and we had a terrible lunch at the canteen. but when i got home at 4;30 i had something to eat. then had pizza for dinner.
:)
27th.
as usual, slept in. watched a movie and then went swimming for the first time in the pool with my host brother and friends, and FROZE! then watched another movie and we all stayed up until midnight to say HAPPY BIRTHDAAAY to me!
28th.
MY BIIIIRTHDAAAAY ;D i got up, walked to the hair dreessser to change my hair :D i got it done brown and got it cut. then i walked to my host dads garage and i got my parcel from home! then i went home and had lunch ad then opened it and skyped my family. then after lunch i was home alone and the weather was terrible so i watched scary movies :) then had pasta for tea and went to bed after watching a movie.
29th.
got up and packed my suitcase fully to move on the 30th. i then went into town, and came back for lunch. then watched a movie and then helped my host mum unpack the groceries and then chilled for the arvo.
30th.
in the morning i got up and ate breakfast and then i packed all my stuff into the car and i got dropped of at my new house. i cried! i love my first host family, they are amazing! but i like my new one! and after lunch i did nothing, but i got told that i had to get dressed nice because i had a party that night. then my friends called and wanted to do my makeup, so i went into town and they did that. then i got changed and my host mum said we had to go to my old host house to pick up something. so we went there and i walked in, to all my friends, host familes and people from rotary saying "happy birthday, surprise!" and i was so happy :D then me and friends went out from midnight til 3am !!
1st.
slept until lunch. then in the afternoon went for a walk and chilled, then came back and spent time with my host family and listened to music.
2nd.
woke up and ate and walked for the first time from my new house to the bus stop. then played babyfoot in our school frees. then after school i walked home and showered, and skyped my friend. then had carbonara for dinner :)
3rd.
went to school and had sport during school. then after shcool went for a walk and came home and watched some telly, then went to bed.
4th.
school from 9-12, had no italian so we went to play babyfoot. then after school i went to a friends house and then went for a walk and then came home and skyped friends.
5th.
schooool :( after school i watched a movie then was home alone for a bit then helped prepare dinner :)
6th.
longest day at school. 8-6 :( walked home after and almost fell asleep! then had dinner and went to bed straight away and was out like a light.
7th.
got up and left at 8am. to a rotary day. when we got there, we were late so we had to sit up the back. (about 500-600 people were there) after a while we went outside and got some photos, then had to go back in for ages to listen to people talk. after a while we were up. we went up onto the stage (inbounds and outbounds) and introduced ourselves and said something. then after all nervousness had past, we went outside and exchanged pins. then walked over to the air show, we saw a small plane do acrobatics in the air and then we ate inside the big shed and chatted a while. then after we all got home, i got ready and we drove to a friend of my host families house (who is american) and on the way we stopped to look at a small waterfall, which was beautiful. and the after a while i went to watch paranormal activity 2, which is pretty bad ahah. then we got home at about 1am.
8th.
woke up, old host mum and host brother cam over for a little bit. then i skyped mum for mothers day. then we had a bbq lunch and i didnt do much afterwards.
9th.
got up and felt so sick so i didnt eat breakfast, then went to school and came home at lunch feeling terrible. so when i got to the house i went to bed until 7pm when i got woken up to take some medicine, then i went back to bed until 10 the next morning.
10th.
slept in, didnt eat breakfast. skyped family. at lunchstarted to eat again. watched a movie, then went for a long walk. then went to my first host dads garage to help with some paperwork. then we had people over for dinner.
11th.
went to school in the morning then after classes me and friends went to maccas for lunch then we went shopping all afternoon. after i got home i watched a movie then picked some cherries then helped with dinner. then went to bed at 10.
12th.
didng have a class in the morning :D had an awesome canteen lunch! finished at 5 and then i got ready for a friend to come over to stay. then we ate and talked and went to bed at around 11.
13th.
slept in! the ate lunch at a restaurant. then went to my old host house and swam, then tanned and napped all afternoon. then when old host mum got home we helped with groceries and then we had a petanque (which is like bowls but not) comp with all the neighbours. with pizza and drinks and all that. finished up at about 11:30 for all of us kids but for some it continued on.
14th.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM ;D
and i got to talk to her on the phone!! <3
got up pretty early then left for Cassis (beautiful beach) we had a picnic lunch, then after we went on a boat and saw the calanques. and then when we got back we had some free time and we just chilled. and ate a lot. then some exchangees went back and we went to a restaurant to eat. and then after eating we drove to marseille. then went to a hotel, and got our rooms and after talking for a while, we went to our rooms, then partied in our rooms a bit :D and went to bed late.
15th.
in Marseille. we slept in a bit then went down for breakfast. then left and went to a bus stop and went on the top of the bus and went around marseille. and it was so windy. then we went to the Notre Dame de la garde, and we looked around then had lunch there. then we had to run quickly so we didnt miss the bus. and it was so windy i fell over and stuff :(
then we had some free time so we brought some lollies and soap and then our host families came to get us. when i gothome i was so tired so after tea i went straight to bed.
16th.
a normal day at school, hell tired as usual. played babyfoot and stuff in our frees then after school when i came home a watched a movie and fell asleep, then got up and had dinner then went back to bed.
17th.
my alarm didnt go off so i got ready in 3 minutes and got my host mum to drop me off to the bus stop. i was so tired and hungry and we had a terrible lunch at the canteen. but when i got home at 4;30 i had something to eat. then had pizza for dinner.
:)
Monday, April 25, 2011
havent blogged in a while! 8th-25th :)
8th.
Started school at 9:30 because a teacher was absent, woooo! :) but unfortunately finished at 6. thank god for free periods! we looked at the world globe in SVT and I was showing friends where I was from in Aus. Then we had a sub teacher for history and he tried to speak with me in English. After lunch we sat outside a door for ages, then had a class for 2 hours. Then another free, Italian and SVT, which we had a test but I didn't have to do so the class was pretty boring for me. I also finally got a map of the school so maybe I wont get so lost now...
9th.
Was in shorts and a tshirt all day, it was 30+ degrees! :D we cleaned in the garden all morning, mowing the lawns, fixing the hedges, raking the leaves and all stuff like that. Then we ate outside and were playing with my good camera. Then we walked into town and had ice cream, then walked around a bit, looking around. Then we went to my host Dad's garage and I played with my 4 year old host brother for a bit. Soon we are getting the pool ready.
10th.
Went to the beach, (Bandol) and had a picnic, then we tanned for a little bit, then went shopping, and then had an ice cream and then we drove home and had dinner with my host dads brother and wife and baby.
11th.
had school from 8-12, caught the bus home at 2:15 then cleaned the house wih my host brother. Then I talked with my sister (in Aus) then got ready for school and tanning on the 12th.
12th.
School until 12 again, then caught the bus and had maccas for lunch with 2 friends, then went to the lake and tanned for about 4 hours, it was surprising how hot it was then after 4 hours we were freezing in lng sleeves and jeans, the weather changed quick! Then got home at 6pm, and helped set up for dinner.
13th.
Had no school because its the last week and the teachers for this day said no classes! So i cleaned my room and the bathroom, then my little brothers room, then wrote a letter to my sister, skyped friends, had a shower, showered my little host brother, then my host mum came home and my councellor came over and we discussed a few things like when i was changing families etc.
14th.
school 8-3 :) thought i had 4 hours of svt first up but ended up only being 2 :) it was raining unfortunately so we went to play baby foot. then i ate lunch with my canadian friend. afterwards, i went with my friends and we played and ate in Snack. then i caught the bus home.
15th.
woke up pretty early, then straightened my hair :) svt, then had a maths test but my teacher told me i dont have to do it because she doesnt think i understand enough yet. then i had 3 hours free with friends. and that was the last day of school, so holidays for 2 weeks :). Then went out bowling with 2 of my friends, and stayed at her house.
16th.
woke up pretty early, slept with 3 in 1 double bed! then we ate lots of nutella bread and had hot chocolates then my host mum picked meup and we went back home. then it was just a lazy day at home, cleaning and chatting and relaxing.
17th.
slept in. cleaned the house. ate lunch outside. claire and the baby came over for a while and we looked at photos and stuff. then my canadian friend came over in the afternoon and we chilled :D
18th.
Slept in. then we went into town and we brought some bracelets, and then we had an ice cream and send some letters. then came back and ate lunch with my host brother and friends, then more friends came over and we all played soccer outside because it was a nice day. then we watched a movie and then had a bbq dinner.
19th.
first, my baby sister in austrlia's birthday, so i was the first to say it to her of course :) happy 13th Olivia!
my host brothers friends plus me and 3 other friends went to Aix en Provence and went shopping from lunch until 5. surprisingly i only brought a tshirt and nail polish! Then came home and my friend went home.
20th.
slept in. had lunch. skyped family for a little while. then after lunch went to a friends house and set up for the party. then came home in the afternoon and got ready for the party, which was awesome. lots of dancing and socialising. then at about 2am I went home.
21st.
slept in until lunch :D then i set the table. then had lunch with just my host dad. then cleaned the bathroom and my bedroom. then watched movies and wrote letters.
22nd.
slept in and woke up to a phone call from aus! which was awesome to talk to my dad and also a friend. then ate lunch outside, sausages! then came inside and skyped my family, my cousins, friends and everyone :) it was awesome :) then i packed my bag for a weekend (and easter) at the beach with my second host family :)
23rd.
i woke up and then looked after a baby while my host mum had a shower. then my secondhost family picked me up and we drove to a town, then dropped off our stuff and ate lunch then went to a reserve ornithologue which has birds and stuff. then on the way home we brought asparagus and strawberries. and ate them for dinner.
24th.
woke up at 10 :) had breaky then a shower and went to some markets and then after lunch went to the beach but it was really windy and pretty cold so we came home. (my second host family arent religious so it was my first year to not celebrate easter but it wasnt too bad)
25th.
woke up late and everyone did pretty much nothing. then we had lunch and just mucked around with magic books and stuff. then packed and left at 2:20pm. when i arrived back in forcalquier, the adults had some drinks/coffee and chatted for a while. and i came home to a nice big egg with my name on it with little eggs inside, and also a dress :) it was nice :)
BISOOOUS
Started school at 9:30 because a teacher was absent, woooo! :) but unfortunately finished at 6. thank god for free periods! we looked at the world globe in SVT and I was showing friends where I was from in Aus. Then we had a sub teacher for history and he tried to speak with me in English. After lunch we sat outside a door for ages, then had a class for 2 hours. Then another free, Italian and SVT, which we had a test but I didn't have to do so the class was pretty boring for me. I also finally got a map of the school so maybe I wont get so lost now...
9th.
Was in shorts and a tshirt all day, it was 30+ degrees! :D we cleaned in the garden all morning, mowing the lawns, fixing the hedges, raking the leaves and all stuff like that. Then we ate outside and were playing with my good camera. Then we walked into town and had ice cream, then walked around a bit, looking around. Then we went to my host Dad's garage and I played with my 4 year old host brother for a bit. Soon we are getting the pool ready.
10th.
Went to the beach, (Bandol) and had a picnic, then we tanned for a little bit, then went shopping, and then had an ice cream and then we drove home and had dinner with my host dads brother and wife and baby.
11th.
had school from 8-12, caught the bus home at 2:15 then cleaned the house wih my host brother. Then I talked with my sister (in Aus) then got ready for school and tanning on the 12th.
12th.
School until 12 again, then caught the bus and had maccas for lunch with 2 friends, then went to the lake and tanned for about 4 hours, it was surprising how hot it was then after 4 hours we were freezing in lng sleeves and jeans, the weather changed quick! Then got home at 6pm, and helped set up for dinner.
13th.
Had no school because its the last week and the teachers for this day said no classes! So i cleaned my room and the bathroom, then my little brothers room, then wrote a letter to my sister, skyped friends, had a shower, showered my little host brother, then my host mum came home and my councellor came over and we discussed a few things like when i was changing families etc.
14th.
school 8-3 :) thought i had 4 hours of svt first up but ended up only being 2 :) it was raining unfortunately so we went to play baby foot. then i ate lunch with my canadian friend. afterwards, i went with my friends and we played and ate in Snack. then i caught the bus home.
15th.
woke up pretty early, then straightened my hair :) svt, then had a maths test but my teacher told me i dont have to do it because she doesnt think i understand enough yet. then i had 3 hours free with friends. and that was the last day of school, so holidays for 2 weeks :). Then went out bowling with 2 of my friends, and stayed at her house.
16th.
woke up pretty early, slept with 3 in 1 double bed! then we ate lots of nutella bread and had hot chocolates then my host mum picked meup and we went back home. then it was just a lazy day at home, cleaning and chatting and relaxing.
17th.
slept in. cleaned the house. ate lunch outside. claire and the baby came over for a while and we looked at photos and stuff. then my canadian friend came over in the afternoon and we chilled :D
18th.
Slept in. then we went into town and we brought some bracelets, and then we had an ice cream and send some letters. then came back and ate lunch with my host brother and friends, then more friends came over and we all played soccer outside because it was a nice day. then we watched a movie and then had a bbq dinner.
19th.
first, my baby sister in austrlia's birthday, so i was the first to say it to her of course :) happy 13th Olivia!
my host brothers friends plus me and 3 other friends went to Aix en Provence and went shopping from lunch until 5. surprisingly i only brought a tshirt and nail polish! Then came home and my friend went home.
20th.
slept in. had lunch. skyped family for a little while. then after lunch went to a friends house and set up for the party. then came home in the afternoon and got ready for the party, which was awesome. lots of dancing and socialising. then at about 2am I went home.
21st.
slept in until lunch :D then i set the table. then had lunch with just my host dad. then cleaned the bathroom and my bedroom. then watched movies and wrote letters.
22nd.
slept in and woke up to a phone call from aus! which was awesome to talk to my dad and also a friend. then ate lunch outside, sausages! then came inside and skyped my family, my cousins, friends and everyone :) it was awesome :) then i packed my bag for a weekend (and easter) at the beach with my second host family :)
23rd.
i woke up and then looked after a baby while my host mum had a shower. then my secondhost family picked me up and we drove to a town, then dropped off our stuff and ate lunch then went to a reserve ornithologue which has birds and stuff. then on the way home we brought asparagus and strawberries. and ate them for dinner.
24th.
woke up at 10 :) had breaky then a shower and went to some markets and then after lunch went to the beach but it was really windy and pretty cold so we came home. (my second host family arent religious so it was my first year to not celebrate easter but it wasnt too bad)
25th.
woke up late and everyone did pretty much nothing. then we had lunch and just mucked around with magic books and stuff. then packed and left at 2:20pm. when i arrived back in forcalquier, the adults had some drinks/coffee and chatted for a while. and i came home to a nice big egg with my name on it with little eggs inside, and also a dress :) it was nice :)
BISOOOUS
Thursday, April 7, 2011
1st-7th April :)
1st
Woke up, and finished packing my bag. After lasagne for lunch, (at 2) drove to La Brillane in a convertable :D and caught the bus with 6 other students, 3 american, 1 candian, 1 korean and 1 taiwan. Had to change buses once. When we got there, we were split into little groups of 1 or 2 and went to the houses we were staying. Yeeun (Korean) and I, went to a 3 story house. and stayed in the top apartment, just us. At 7:30pm we went to another house and had Raclette (potatos, cheese and meat like ham, salami etc) for dinner. And fruit salad for dinner.
2nd
Woke up at 8 and had breakfast, and left for the bus at 9, Caught a bus up the hill. Hired our things for the day. Started on a small run, then went to the top of the mountain. the snow was pretty bad. it was either watery and slushie or icy, and was bad on the top, so when i de-mounted the snowboard I was like burried! I succeeded on the 'chairefesse' now. (the pully thing you put in your legs to go up the mountain which is really hard on snowboard) then we filmed ourselves jumping and stuff. Then had dinner at a ladies house, we had pizza then meat and salad, then strawberries and apple pie. and I met another Aussie, an adult.
3rd
Went to a museum, then went shopping and brought a hacky sack. then ate at a restaurant, then shopped around town. then we went to the park and took photos, then were playing on the grass doing tricks.
Then caught the bus home and got off in Digne, then drove home, and it was amazing weather.
4th
Had school but like 4 free periods, so played a lot of Table soccer and stuff, did homework, after that went with friends shopping and then caught the bus home.
5th
had a good day at school. was chilled as and finished at 3pm but had til 5pm to catch the bus so went with my friends to the snack bar to play games and have a drink and snack. At lunch I ate with the canadian exchange student which was good. :)
6th
9-12 :) my fav day! was awesome, went so quick and the lessons were easy. in English we are learnnig about Aus and stuff so its good. and did a test in Italian and got 8/12. after school came and ate at home, played some games and then cleaned up, then set the table and watched a movie, and then got ready for rotary. left at like 7;45 and returned about 10.
7th
No school, went out for lunch with host dad and friend and ate at a restaurant. came back, talked to mum who is in Vietnam and then had a nap. updated my blog. :)
until next time, kisses <3
Woke up, and finished packing my bag. After lasagne for lunch, (at 2) drove to La Brillane in a convertable :D and caught the bus with 6 other students, 3 american, 1 candian, 1 korean and 1 taiwan. Had to change buses once. When we got there, we were split into little groups of 1 or 2 and went to the houses we were staying. Yeeun (Korean) and I, went to a 3 story house. and stayed in the top apartment, just us. At 7:30pm we went to another house and had Raclette (potatos, cheese and meat like ham, salami etc) for dinner. And fruit salad for dinner.
2nd
Woke up at 8 and had breakfast, and left for the bus at 9, Caught a bus up the hill. Hired our things for the day. Started on a small run, then went to the top of the mountain. the snow was pretty bad. it was either watery and slushie or icy, and was bad on the top, so when i de-mounted the snowboard I was like burried! I succeeded on the 'chairefesse' now. (the pully thing you put in your legs to go up the mountain which is really hard on snowboard) then we filmed ourselves jumping and stuff. Then had dinner at a ladies house, we had pizza then meat and salad, then strawberries and apple pie. and I met another Aussie, an adult.
3rd
Went to a museum, then went shopping and brought a hacky sack. then ate at a restaurant, then shopped around town. then we went to the park and took photos, then were playing on the grass doing tricks.
Then caught the bus home and got off in Digne, then drove home, and it was amazing weather.
4th
Had school but like 4 free periods, so played a lot of Table soccer and stuff, did homework, after that went with friends shopping and then caught the bus home.
5th
had a good day at school. was chilled as and finished at 3pm but had til 5pm to catch the bus so went with my friends to the snack bar to play games and have a drink and snack. At lunch I ate with the canadian exchange student which was good. :)
6th
9-12 :) my fav day! was awesome, went so quick and the lessons were easy. in English we are learnnig about Aus and stuff so its good. and did a test in Italian and got 8/12. after school came and ate at home, played some games and then cleaned up, then set the table and watched a movie, and then got ready for rotary. left at like 7;45 and returned about 10.
7th
No school, went out for lunch with host dad and friend and ate at a restaurant. came back, talked to mum who is in Vietnam and then had a nap. updated my blog. :)
until next time, kisses <3
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
19th-30th March :)
alors je parle francais? ou anglais? je pense anglais pour la pauvre australiens qui essayer lire mon blog! :)
(so, i speak french? or english? i think english for the poor australians who try read my blog!)
19th
so i woke up, and had breakkkky and finished getting everything organised for the snow. then a friend came over for lunch and we loaded the car. When we arrived, we unpacked the cars into an apartement with 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, a bunk bed, a double bed and 2 couches and a mattress for 7 people. When we got settled in, me and my host brothers went and swam in a pool that is outside and heated with snow around it, it was so cool :) also got my snowboard and shoes. which were wet!
20th
woke up, ate breakfast and got my shoes on, which were still wet... went snowboarding all morning then had a picnik lunch with my host brothers and host dad. we had a snow fight :) i fell over lots! then i swam that night again and afterwards we had dinner and i slept in a different spot.
21st
woke up a bit earlier, ate breaky and left. shoes were wet still. went with my host brother all morning, then returned to meet the boys. after lunch, i fell of the chairfesse which is like a lift which you sit on and drag your feet and hard to accomplish on snowboard. and i fell off 2 hills before the end, and i had to walk a bit and it was so difficult and tiring, in the end i skidded across a black run to meet the boys on the blue run! in the afternoon i got my host brother on the snowboard and we went for a lesson. then swam again at night. :)
22nd
woke up as normal, had breaky and chooffffeed off. went to the top of the mountain!!! had a lesson again at 12-1 then ate at the appartement. then i stopped around 3ish because I could not hardly move! then went to the pool and chilled off, then went to the movies that night to see 'Largo Winch 2'.
23rd
woke up a bit later this day and ate then went out. again a lesson from 12-1 and stopped again around 3ish because i had sore knees. that night i went to the swimming pool again, and had an awesome dinner and a good chat with my host mum.
24th
didnt board in the morning, went with my host parents and took Leo to his lesson then had a drink and chilled at the bottom of the mountain slope where the skiers and boarders come down. lesson from 12-1 and i had improved heaps. the teacher said i do perfect turns, and i did them on red runs, which is the second hardest. i had a massive fall afterwards, knocked my head, did a 360 frontflip and landed on my face... so i stopped but afterwards i went agai and we went on a few runs then took the gear back to the store. then watched G.I Joe and had pasta for dinner :)
25th
woke up, had breaky and then packed the car. when we got home we had lunch then i packed my bag for paris. then we drove for 7-8 hours and had dinner with a lot of people then went to bed late.
26th
after breakfast, i showered and we drove to paris. we drove around, looking at the eiffel tower, champs elycees, arc de triumphe and more. i was hanging out of the roof window taking photos, it was awesome. i brought a shirt and bracelets and got ready for the party on the saturday night which was going to be a blast!!
we got ready at the hotel of my host parents and then partied until about 4ish because the time changed forward here for daylight savings.
27th
woke up about 12;30ish by people chatting. then went to the hall where the party was to clean up and have lunch. we left there about 6pm-ish. we went to have a look at go karting but the track was boring so we just came home. had maccas for dinner and chilled for a while before going to bed.
28th
had the worst sleep. didnt have breaky. got ready to leave after everyone showered. after i got home i was so glad to go to the toilet :P missed home a bit but unpacked and started getting ready for the next weekend at the snow again with Rotary.
29th
first day back at school and was sooo tired, it had been a while since i was woken up! had an ordinary day and it was good weather until it rained after it was soo hot. had a nap after school then wasnt hungry for dinner. watched telly then went to bed after being indestructable at UNO, 5 times winner everyone decided to give up :p
30th
my favourite day 9-12 at school with my fav subjects, english, italian and history :) after school i had lunch and then skyped family, then am updating my blog and getting ready to go to a Rotary meeting in a town names Banon at a restaurant. going to be good I hope. school again tomorrow but i dont start until 10 so i am happy about that. and finish at 4 and no school Friday.
Going to Pra Loup (snow) for Friday Saturday and Sunday with Rotary. Snowboarding with oter exchangees ! shall be good i hope !
Bye for now!
(so, i speak french? or english? i think english for the poor australians who try read my blog!)
19th
so i woke up, and had breakkkky and finished getting everything organised for the snow. then a friend came over for lunch and we loaded the car. When we arrived, we unpacked the cars into an apartement with 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, a bunk bed, a double bed and 2 couches and a mattress for 7 people. When we got settled in, me and my host brothers went and swam in a pool that is outside and heated with snow around it, it was so cool :) also got my snowboard and shoes. which were wet!
20th
woke up, ate breakfast and got my shoes on, which were still wet... went snowboarding all morning then had a picnik lunch with my host brothers and host dad. we had a snow fight :) i fell over lots! then i swam that night again and afterwards we had dinner and i slept in a different spot.
21st
woke up a bit earlier, ate breaky and left. shoes were wet still. went with my host brother all morning, then returned to meet the boys. after lunch, i fell of the chairfesse which is like a lift which you sit on and drag your feet and hard to accomplish on snowboard. and i fell off 2 hills before the end, and i had to walk a bit and it was so difficult and tiring, in the end i skidded across a black run to meet the boys on the blue run! in the afternoon i got my host brother on the snowboard and we went for a lesson. then swam again at night. :)
22nd
woke up as normal, had breaky and chooffffeed off. went to the top of the mountain!!! had a lesson again at 12-1 then ate at the appartement. then i stopped around 3ish because I could not hardly move! then went to the pool and chilled off, then went to the movies that night to see 'Largo Winch 2'.
23rd
woke up a bit later this day and ate then went out. again a lesson from 12-1 and stopped again around 3ish because i had sore knees. that night i went to the swimming pool again, and had an awesome dinner and a good chat with my host mum.
24th
didnt board in the morning, went with my host parents and took Leo to his lesson then had a drink and chilled at the bottom of the mountain slope where the skiers and boarders come down. lesson from 12-1 and i had improved heaps. the teacher said i do perfect turns, and i did them on red runs, which is the second hardest. i had a massive fall afterwards, knocked my head, did a 360 frontflip and landed on my face... so i stopped but afterwards i went agai and we went on a few runs then took the gear back to the store. then watched G.I Joe and had pasta for dinner :)
25th
woke up, had breaky and then packed the car. when we got home we had lunch then i packed my bag for paris. then we drove for 7-8 hours and had dinner with a lot of people then went to bed late.
26th
after breakfast, i showered and we drove to paris. we drove around, looking at the eiffel tower, champs elycees, arc de triumphe and more. i was hanging out of the roof window taking photos, it was awesome. i brought a shirt and bracelets and got ready for the party on the saturday night which was going to be a blast!!
we got ready at the hotel of my host parents and then partied until about 4ish because the time changed forward here for daylight savings.
27th
woke up about 12;30ish by people chatting. then went to the hall where the party was to clean up and have lunch. we left there about 6pm-ish. we went to have a look at go karting but the track was boring so we just came home. had maccas for dinner and chilled for a while before going to bed.
28th
had the worst sleep. didnt have breaky. got ready to leave after everyone showered. after i got home i was so glad to go to the toilet :P missed home a bit but unpacked and started getting ready for the next weekend at the snow again with Rotary.
29th
first day back at school and was sooo tired, it had been a while since i was woken up! had an ordinary day and it was good weather until it rained after it was soo hot. had a nap after school then wasnt hungry for dinner. watched telly then went to bed after being indestructable at UNO, 5 times winner everyone decided to give up :p
30th
my favourite day 9-12 at school with my fav subjects, english, italian and history :) after school i had lunch and then skyped family, then am updating my blog and getting ready to go to a Rotary meeting in a town names Banon at a restaurant. going to be good I hope. school again tomorrow but i dont start until 10 so i am happy about that. and finish at 4 and no school Friday.
Going to Pra Loup (snow) for Friday Saturday and Sunday with Rotary. Snowboarding with oter exchangees ! shall be good i hope !
Bye for now!
Friday, March 18, 2011
7th march-19th march.
WOOOOOOOOOOW. You'd think I forgot about the blog haha.
7th. Had my first day back at school. was pretty boring, but i went shopping with some friends during my free periods so it was not bad! it was a long day so after i had dinner i went straight to bed :)
8th. school from 8-12 woooo! short day! I had to do a presentation about the floods in Australia to my geography class. I was so nervous, but about half way it was a little easier and i stopped shaking! In the end I was told i did a really good presentation so I was happy. After school I just chilled, i read some of my book, did some homework and watched a movie.
9th. Had an awesome day because school went so quick. finished at 12 and came home to have lunch, then went to Manosque with my host dad to do some stuff with his business. Then came home later and had family dinner with my host mum aswell and then had an early night.
10th. school 8-5 :( But it went: double free, maths, history, EAT, free, double french, economics. then home, had a snack, movie. :) A quick day, and no homework!
11th. school 8-4 ;( it was a good day because i walked with my friend to buy a crepe, but was quickly ruined because the creperie was closed. and it was so so so so so cold this day! i froze. my feet were like ice!
12th. yes, saturday, school!! just from 10 until 2. it was mostly just a chil day, we only had 2 classes and lunch and a free, then we stayed in Manosque and went shopping and got dropped home by a friend and then i watched a movie with my host brother, but went to bed pretty early because i had been tired from my long week at school.
13th. had the worst sleep. but when i got up i skyped family, then my whole host family and i went and sat in the lounge room and had snacks and drinks (ice tea, coke) then later my host dad's brother and wife came over with their new baby (not even a week old) and i got to hold him and feed him! sooo small! then afterwards i began to prepare for my upcoming weeks.
14th. had school from 8-5 but it seemed to go quickly even though i was buggered by the end. i had classes all day and in between i went with my friends to play fooseball. I WON!! then when i came home, i watched tv, and went to bed at 10, which is early for me!!
15th. i was pretty proud, cause i ate 3 pieces of toast for breakfast. it was a pretty boring day cause it was raining, AGAIN. and i had to play sport and we played ping pong and i am surprised i am not actually so so terrible at it! then after school we were going to play badminton but it was too wet so it was cancelled, not sure why, cause it is inside. but anyway. internet died, :(
16th. school 9-12, and after continued packing for the snow. I went to bed at 9:30 and slept until 3am. then couldnt sleep. but at 4 i tried and i slept until 6.
17th. school from 9-5. for lunch at the canteen we had a burger and chips. then after school I came home and went into town to get a photo for my identity for the bus, canteen and snow. then i got ready for badminton, then played badminton from 7;30 until 8;30. I actually like badminton, everyone is nice and we warm up and stuff, and i was called a 'machine' at the skipping rope. then afterwards me and my host brother did a mini workout.
18th. LOONGGG DAAYY. school from 8-5 but it felt like so much longer, every class dragged on and felt like 1 hour was just 1 minute. But i got my canteen card, finally. then came home and the internet was finally working again, so i updated my blog, and also preparing to go to the snow.
NOTE;
I am going with my host family to the snow from Saturday the 19th until Friday the 25th, then I am going to Paris from the 25th until the 28th, then i am going to school for 3 days, then on the 1st until the 3rd I am going snowboarding again, but with rotary.
Sorry If i dont reply to emails and what not!
ciao! Brit
7th. Had my first day back at school. was pretty boring, but i went shopping with some friends during my free periods so it was not bad! it was a long day so after i had dinner i went straight to bed :)
8th. school from 8-12 woooo! short day! I had to do a presentation about the floods in Australia to my geography class. I was so nervous, but about half way it was a little easier and i stopped shaking! In the end I was told i did a really good presentation so I was happy. After school I just chilled, i read some of my book, did some homework and watched a movie.
9th. Had an awesome day because school went so quick. finished at 12 and came home to have lunch, then went to Manosque with my host dad to do some stuff with his business. Then came home later and had family dinner with my host mum aswell and then had an early night.
10th. school 8-5 :( But it went: double free, maths, history, EAT, free, double french, economics. then home, had a snack, movie. :) A quick day, and no homework!
11th. school 8-4 ;( it was a good day because i walked with my friend to buy a crepe, but was quickly ruined because the creperie was closed. and it was so so so so so cold this day! i froze. my feet were like ice!
12th. yes, saturday, school!! just from 10 until 2. it was mostly just a chil day, we only had 2 classes and lunch and a free, then we stayed in Manosque and went shopping and got dropped home by a friend and then i watched a movie with my host brother, but went to bed pretty early because i had been tired from my long week at school.
13th. had the worst sleep. but when i got up i skyped family, then my whole host family and i went and sat in the lounge room and had snacks and drinks (ice tea, coke) then later my host dad's brother and wife came over with their new baby (not even a week old) and i got to hold him and feed him! sooo small! then afterwards i began to prepare for my upcoming weeks.
14th. had school from 8-5 but it seemed to go quickly even though i was buggered by the end. i had classes all day and in between i went with my friends to play fooseball. I WON!! then when i came home, i watched tv, and went to bed at 10, which is early for me!!
15th. i was pretty proud, cause i ate 3 pieces of toast for breakfast. it was a pretty boring day cause it was raining, AGAIN. and i had to play sport and we played ping pong and i am surprised i am not actually so so terrible at it! then after school we were going to play badminton but it was too wet so it was cancelled, not sure why, cause it is inside. but anyway. internet died, :(
16th. school 9-12, and after continued packing for the snow. I went to bed at 9:30 and slept until 3am. then couldnt sleep. but at 4 i tried and i slept until 6.
17th. school from 9-5. for lunch at the canteen we had a burger and chips. then after school I came home and went into town to get a photo for my identity for the bus, canteen and snow. then i got ready for badminton, then played badminton from 7;30 until 8;30. I actually like badminton, everyone is nice and we warm up and stuff, and i was called a 'machine' at the skipping rope. then afterwards me and my host brother did a mini workout.
18th. LOONGGG DAAYY. school from 8-5 but it felt like so much longer, every class dragged on and felt like 1 hour was just 1 minute. But i got my canteen card, finally. then came home and the internet was finally working again, so i updated my blog, and also preparing to go to the snow.
NOTE;
I am going with my host family to the snow from Saturday the 19th until Friday the 25th, then I am going to Paris from the 25th until the 28th, then i am going to school for 3 days, then on the 1st until the 3rd I am going snowboarding again, but with rotary.
Sorry If i dont reply to emails and what not!
ciao! Brit
Sunday, March 6, 2011
25th feb - 6th march :)
I've had a quiet few weeeks so this is probably going to be small. :D
25th
I wrote a few letters and sent 1 or 2 as well. I also went for a small bike ride and went to see my host dad.
26th
My host family and I went shopping in Manosque which was awesome, then we had fresh fish and chips for lunch (delicious!) and then rested for a while before going bowling. I came second, I only lost by 2! So close. It was so fun :)
27th
We all cleaned up. I dusted and whiped my room and also vaccuumed, and washed my bed covers so my room was fresh. After lunch, I walked into town with my host dad and 2 host brothers and it was just a quiet Sunday afternoon together at the house.
28th
I walked into town and got my speech printed for my Geography class. Then paid for my Euro tour and came back home and watched a movie in French.
1st
Slept in, had lunch with my host brothers and host dad, then watched a few movies and had a nap.
2nd.
I rode into town with my host brother, i sent some letters then we went for a ride out of town to buy some bread, then we came back into town and saw my host dad then rode home. Then watched a movie with my host brother and had a nap. Then after dinner I watched a movie with my host dad and host brother because I didn't have Rotary.
3rd
I slept in then had lasagne for lunch, which was SOOOO AMAAAZZINGG <3
then i went bowling with my host brother and friends and I met a canadian exchange student which was great :)
Then came back at night and had dinner then had a late night watching television then went to bed.
4th
I went to the pool in Digne les Bains for the day with my host brothers and some friends and it was good. Then when we came home we had beef bourginoun fondue or something for dinner when you put beef on this stick thing and you put it in the hot oil and wait and it cooks then you have it with a sauce (i had tomato ketchup) but it was really nice.
5th
We drove about 3 hours to the mountains for snowboarding/skiing. When we got there we went to hire me a snowboard and boots and my host dad skii's and stuff. Then we drove a bit more and caught a lift up. At the start it was hard, because on the first run we went from the top of the Mountain. but every time we went for the top (so about 5 times) i got a bit better. We also went on another run but it wasnt as good as from the top! I had a wet bum and it was so sore by the end, and my knee has a bruise and a bit swollen from falling on the ice! Then we drove home and we went out for couscous for dinner which was a good way to end the day.
6th
SO SORE TODAY :( my whole body aches. my bum, my shoulders, my arms, my elbows, my legs, my knees, my back, my neck, but really, SO WORTH IT!!
So, I Slept in, cleaned up, skyped family, then went out for lunch with my host family to my second host families house for couscous (again) but it was good. stayed there from about 12:30 until about 4:30ish.
Then I have uploaded photos, and am updating my blog :)
School tomorrow, not happy!! So early night, for the first time in over 2 weeks :P
Bisousss, A bientot :)
Brit xo
25th
I wrote a few letters and sent 1 or 2 as well. I also went for a small bike ride and went to see my host dad.
26th
My host family and I went shopping in Manosque which was awesome, then we had fresh fish and chips for lunch (delicious!) and then rested for a while before going bowling. I came second, I only lost by 2! So close. It was so fun :)
27th
We all cleaned up. I dusted and whiped my room and also vaccuumed, and washed my bed covers so my room was fresh. After lunch, I walked into town with my host dad and 2 host brothers and it was just a quiet Sunday afternoon together at the house.
28th
I walked into town and got my speech printed for my Geography class. Then paid for my Euro tour and came back home and watched a movie in French.
1st
Slept in, had lunch with my host brothers and host dad, then watched a few movies and had a nap.
2nd.
I rode into town with my host brother, i sent some letters then we went for a ride out of town to buy some bread, then we came back into town and saw my host dad then rode home. Then watched a movie with my host brother and had a nap. Then after dinner I watched a movie with my host dad and host brother because I didn't have Rotary.
3rd
I slept in then had lasagne for lunch, which was SOOOO AMAAAZZINGG <3
then i went bowling with my host brother and friends and I met a canadian exchange student which was great :)
Then came back at night and had dinner then had a late night watching television then went to bed.
4th
I went to the pool in Digne les Bains for the day with my host brothers and some friends and it was good. Then when we came home we had beef bourginoun fondue or something for dinner when you put beef on this stick thing and you put it in the hot oil and wait and it cooks then you have it with a sauce (i had tomato ketchup) but it was really nice.
5th
We drove about 3 hours to the mountains for snowboarding/skiing. When we got there we went to hire me a snowboard and boots and my host dad skii's and stuff. Then we drove a bit more and caught a lift up. At the start it was hard, because on the first run we went from the top of the Mountain. but every time we went for the top (so about 5 times) i got a bit better. We also went on another run but it wasnt as good as from the top! I had a wet bum and it was so sore by the end, and my knee has a bruise and a bit swollen from falling on the ice! Then we drove home and we went out for couscous for dinner which was a good way to end the day.
6th
SO SORE TODAY :( my whole body aches. my bum, my shoulders, my arms, my elbows, my legs, my knees, my back, my neck, but really, SO WORTH IT!!
So, I Slept in, cleaned up, skyped family, then went out for lunch with my host family to my second host families house for couscous (again) but it was good. stayed there from about 12:30 until about 4:30ish.
Then I have uploaded photos, and am updating my blog :)
School tomorrow, not happy!! So early night, for the first time in over 2 weeks :P
Bisousss, A bientot :)
Brit xo
Thursday, February 24, 2011
19th - 24th feb :)
Well on the afternoon of the 18th I went for a drive and brought a new book to read, but its in English so that is a plus for me :)
19th :)
I didnt have a sleep in, but I had a good family breakfast, then skyped family. After that, we had a family lunch and I got ready and went to Marseille with my host Mum, Marriane and my host brother. We walked around the port and went shopping, and I brought a new pair of shoes. (which are very beautiful). To my surprise, we had carbonara for tea which topped off my night :)
20th :)
My host Dad's Mum came over and we had drinks (Ice tea <3) and they all drank champagne. We had a nice lunch, chatted for a while then just relaxed. Then I had a late night after watching 2 movies.
(Started to sort Eurotour on this day)
21st :)
I rode to my host dad's garage with my host brother, and we left the bikes there. (I had already made the chain come off twice, my bad) and we walked up to like the top of my town. It took pretty long, and it was very steep, and it was hot, but cold. I didnt like it because I prefer walking on flat surfaces. But we got to the top, took a few photos and then walked down again which was just as hard because you had to stop yourself from falling. Then we went and had a drink, which was good and refreshing, but then we walked to my host dad's garage again and my host brother (who is a big fan of bikes) took me on his cross country route on a bike which has scarred me for life. I will never ride a bike again !! (well you will be very surprised if I do!!) I came home bruised, sore, sweaty, wet feet, mud everywhere, even in my hair, and the SOREST BUM EVER!! So I was very tired but I stayed awake. Then later that night, my host dad, 2 host brothers and a friend went to the movies which was in 3d, it was pretty good but I didnt understand it really much at all. I was gad to get home and sleep.
22nd. :)
I slept in, then went to meet some friends at the stade (in Forcalquier) and came back sick afterwards. I slept all afternoon and then had a late night with my host dad and host brother. Nothing much happened at all.
23rd :)
I slept in, and apparently slept talked :( I was so embarassed, and Marriane and my host brother were laughing !! :(
Then I showered and walked to my host dad's garage and did some work for him there, then walked home and came home to a letter :):) which made me very happy. And also got me thinking about sending some. Now all my friends want one but I dont know what to say!! I also helped my host brother with English homework.
24th.
I started to write some letters, and watched a movie as well as writing my blog and taking some photos.
Nothing much has happened yet because of holidays but soon I am going shopping and hopefully to see a girl who is going to Japan and we are going to go ice skating and shopping and stuff.
Also soon I am going snowboarding with my family which I am looking forward to.
BIZZZZ <3 (kisss) xo
19th :)
I didnt have a sleep in, but I had a good family breakfast, then skyped family. After that, we had a family lunch and I got ready and went to Marseille with my host Mum, Marriane and my host brother. We walked around the port and went shopping, and I brought a new pair of shoes. (which are very beautiful). To my surprise, we had carbonara for tea which topped off my night :)
20th :)
My host Dad's Mum came over and we had drinks (Ice tea <3) and they all drank champagne. We had a nice lunch, chatted for a while then just relaxed. Then I had a late night after watching 2 movies.
(Started to sort Eurotour on this day)
21st :)
I rode to my host dad's garage with my host brother, and we left the bikes there. (I had already made the chain come off twice, my bad) and we walked up to like the top of my town. It took pretty long, and it was very steep, and it was hot, but cold. I didnt like it because I prefer walking on flat surfaces. But we got to the top, took a few photos and then walked down again which was just as hard because you had to stop yourself from falling. Then we went and had a drink, which was good and refreshing, but then we walked to my host dad's garage again and my host brother (who is a big fan of bikes) took me on his cross country route on a bike which has scarred me for life. I will never ride a bike again !! (well you will be very surprised if I do!!) I came home bruised, sore, sweaty, wet feet, mud everywhere, even in my hair, and the SOREST BUM EVER!! So I was very tired but I stayed awake. Then later that night, my host dad, 2 host brothers and a friend went to the movies which was in 3d, it was pretty good but I didnt understand it really much at all. I was gad to get home and sleep.
22nd. :)
I slept in, then went to meet some friends at the stade (in Forcalquier) and came back sick afterwards. I slept all afternoon and then had a late night with my host dad and host brother. Nothing much happened at all.
23rd :)
I slept in, and apparently slept talked :( I was so embarassed, and Marriane and my host brother were laughing !! :(
Then I showered and walked to my host dad's garage and did some work for him there, then walked home and came home to a letter :):) which made me very happy. And also got me thinking about sending some. Now all my friends want one but I dont know what to say!! I also helped my host brother with English homework.
24th.
I started to write some letters, and watched a movie as well as writing my blog and taking some photos.
Nothing much has happened yet because of holidays but soon I am going shopping and hopefully to see a girl who is going to Japan and we are going to go ice skating and shopping and stuff.
Also soon I am going snowboarding with my family which I am looking forward to.
BIZZZZ <3 (kisss) xo
Friday, February 18, 2011
12th feb- 18th feb :D
12th feb.
I skyped Mum, cleaned up, then we went to Aix en Provence shopping all day. I brought some new jeans :D and had these things that are really delicious haha, i think they are called churros :)
Then my host parents went out so at home was my 3 host brothers, and 2 friends. It was good :) we skyped people, and went on chat roullete, (they taught me what it was) but i didnt understand because it was in French, and then were singing the O.M chant to everyone. Then we played a French card game which was cool, and then we played UNO and pictionary.
13th feb.
I slept in a bit, skyped family and then did nothing really. Then later I went to watch my host brother play badminton, and we walked and I saw my host dad's garage again. I had an awesome lunch and dessert. We had tartaflette and something chocolate for dessert. Then I have been sick so I slept. But got no sleep all night.
14th feb.
I was tired, sick, and at school, and nothing much happened at all that day!
15th feb.
Was an early day, and unfortunately raining, which i found out the hard way that my shoes had a hole. I caught the bus home by myself at 12, and just rested most of the afternoon by watching a movie and napping. And then a lady came to our house who is staying for 10 days.
16th feb.
english, italian, history, home! :D
just chilled after school, babysat my host brother for a small time, and got ready for Rotary that night but there was confusing with how I go there so I didn't end up going.
17th feb.
school started at 9 even though I thought it was the day it started at 8 (but i didnt complain)
I had science, maths, history, MANGE (eat), double french and then economics.
cleaned up a bit after school, and went for a ride on the scooter. Still sick, but taking medicine now. on the mend!
18th feb.
Skyped mum, dad, sister, and nan and pop, (and cat xxx) :) resting up, about to have lunch!
Sorry I didnt have much to update, I have been sick therefore just resting and trying to get better, and now i am on holidays until the 6th of March. Bring on shopping!
Bisous xo
I skyped Mum, cleaned up, then we went to Aix en Provence shopping all day. I brought some new jeans :D and had these things that are really delicious haha, i think they are called churros :)
Then my host parents went out so at home was my 3 host brothers, and 2 friends. It was good :) we skyped people, and went on chat roullete, (they taught me what it was) but i didnt understand because it was in French, and then were singing the O.M chant to everyone. Then we played a French card game which was cool, and then we played UNO and pictionary.
13th feb.
I slept in a bit, skyped family and then did nothing really. Then later I went to watch my host brother play badminton, and we walked and I saw my host dad's garage again. I had an awesome lunch and dessert. We had tartaflette and something chocolate for dessert. Then I have been sick so I slept. But got no sleep all night.
14th feb.
I was tired, sick, and at school, and nothing much happened at all that day!
15th feb.
Was an early day, and unfortunately raining, which i found out the hard way that my shoes had a hole. I caught the bus home by myself at 12, and just rested most of the afternoon by watching a movie and napping. And then a lady came to our house who is staying for 10 days.
16th feb.
english, italian, history, home! :D
just chilled after school, babysat my host brother for a small time, and got ready for Rotary that night but there was confusing with how I go there so I didn't end up going.
17th feb.
school started at 9 even though I thought it was the day it started at 8 (but i didnt complain)
I had science, maths, history, MANGE (eat), double french and then economics.
cleaned up a bit after school, and went for a ride on the scooter. Still sick, but taking medicine now. on the mend!
18th feb.
Skyped mum, dad, sister, and nan and pop, (and cat xxx) :) resting up, about to have lunch!
Sorry I didnt have much to update, I have been sick therefore just resting and trying to get better, and now i am on holidays until the 6th of March. Bring on shopping!
Bisous xo
Friday, February 11, 2011
7th feb - 11th feb.
On the 7th.
I got up and was ready before we had to leave (wooo!) and caught the bus to school as usual.
Once I got to school I was told we had 1 hour of no classes so we went to the snack bar as usual. After some classes and lunch, we went and played fooseball and had a snack. Then we had a class (which I'm not sure what it was) where everyone had a test but I just sat there the whole lesson, since I had no idea what it was about. Although the teacher understood and said it was okay. Caught the bus home like normal, and had a fairly quiet evening at home.
On the 8th.
Started school at 8. Had English first, and had a test which was a breeze for me. Then I had French, where as usual, I understood hardly anything. And to make it harder to write notes, the teachers handwriting was very hard to understand for me. Then I had Humanities, and Maths, which I got my test back and scored 5.5/10 from guessing and what I had picked up from a few lessons. For lunch, I think I ate a bite of a snail nugget, and it made me feel sick. But afterwards I had chicken which was good. Then had my first sport lesson, playing Volleyball. And then I waited at the bus stop with my host brother to catch the bus home. Did nothing really after school!
On the 9th.
I had school from 9-12 (YAAAY) and skyped Mum at 1. Then my second host mother picked me up at 2 and showed me their house. Then we had pancakes, and went to the movies to see Les Chemins de la Liberte which was in english so it was good, although it went for 2 hours and a bit. Then I came home at 6:45, showered and left for a rotary meeting at 7:30which was a dinner. I ate a little bit and felt sick, and returned home at 10:05 with a stomach ache. So I went to bed.
On the 10th.
I stayed home, because I was sick. I went out for lunch with my host dad and his friend and came home the same. But I did watch Toy Story in French. And the Fantastic 4 in English. :)
On the 11th.
I stayed home from school again, to recover fully. Although now I am catching a cold! I watched Night at the museum in English and Harry Potter in French... Difficult!
That's about all I can update you with until next time. Because I might do something interesting tonight.
Au revoir et bisous,
Brit
I got up and was ready before we had to leave (wooo!) and caught the bus to school as usual.
Once I got to school I was told we had 1 hour of no classes so we went to the snack bar as usual. After some classes and lunch, we went and played fooseball and had a snack. Then we had a class (which I'm not sure what it was) where everyone had a test but I just sat there the whole lesson, since I had no idea what it was about. Although the teacher understood and said it was okay. Caught the bus home like normal, and had a fairly quiet evening at home.
On the 8th.
Started school at 8. Had English first, and had a test which was a breeze for me. Then I had French, where as usual, I understood hardly anything. And to make it harder to write notes, the teachers handwriting was very hard to understand for me. Then I had Humanities, and Maths, which I got my test back and scored 5.5/10 from guessing and what I had picked up from a few lessons. For lunch, I think I ate a bite of a snail nugget, and it made me feel sick. But afterwards I had chicken which was good. Then had my first sport lesson, playing Volleyball. And then I waited at the bus stop with my host brother to catch the bus home. Did nothing really after school!
On the 9th.
I had school from 9-12 (YAAAY) and skyped Mum at 1. Then my second host mother picked me up at 2 and showed me their house. Then we had pancakes, and went to the movies to see Les Chemins de la Liberte which was in english so it was good, although it went for 2 hours and a bit. Then I came home at 6:45, showered and left for a rotary meeting at 7:30which was a dinner. I ate a little bit and felt sick, and returned home at 10:05 with a stomach ache. So I went to bed.
On the 10th.
I stayed home, because I was sick. I went out for lunch with my host dad and his friend and came home the same. But I did watch Toy Story in French. And the Fantastic 4 in English. :)
On the 11th.
I stayed home from school again, to recover fully. Although now I am catching a cold! I watched Night at the museum in English and Harry Potter in French... Difficult!
That's about all I can update you with until next time. Because I might do something interesting tonight.
Au revoir et bisous,
Brit
Sunday, February 6, 2011
the 1st until the 6th of February :)
On the 1st.
I woke up at 6, to take the bus at 7, to begin school at 8. I only has school until 12 which was great. When I got home me and my host brother went for a drive on the scooter and when we got home my other host brother and I played on our iPod's for a while, competing, battling, seeing who was better at what, until then we had dinner and I had a fairly early night.
On the 2nd.
My day was fairly original! It consisted of school from 9-12, then when I got home I didn't do much. Then I had rotary that night, which was good to meet a few more Rotarians.
On the 3rd.
I went to my host dad's garage in the morning and got to see in there. Then I caught the bus to school by myself. (So proud!)
School was just like the usual, but in the afternoon we had an excursion to the L'Occitane. It was good, and there they make soaps, perfumes, really nice smelling things :) When we got home from there, me and a few of my friends went to a snack place, and we played fooseball, and I dominated! I also brought an Orangina there.... It was amazing! I had missed them :)
It was a long day so when I got home I had dinner, a shower and went to bed early.
On the 4th.
I wasn't expecting it, but I didn't have school until 1pm! But I had to catch the bus att 11:40am. So in the morning I skyped my family which was good, and just got prepared for school slowly.
I had a fair few subjexts during the day and it seemed to linger on longer than the previous week but it wasn't too bad. We also had school class photos this day :)
Then I caught the bus home with my host brother and his friend, and we stayed at a friend's house with another girl. We had amazing pizza for tea, and ate heaps of m&m's and malteasers. :) And we watched a French comedian as well as some simpsons in French!!
On the 5th.
When we woke up the toilet had leaked (HAHAHAHA) so we had to clean that up and try to stop it (which the boys did while us girls layed in bed) then we came home. I had an amazing croissant!!
Then we prepared to go to the Football (soccer) in Marseille!! Which was absolutely amazing/awesome/sweet/great!! The crowd and supporters where wild it was awesome!! It was crazy :) Then OM (Olypique de Marseille) won, so there was fireworks :) It was awesome to go there, though it was cold and when I had to go to the toilet I wandered in there on top of the world but then I realised I had to use a squatter which didn't hugely tickle my fancy but I did it anyway. Pretty proud :)
On the 6th.
I thought I would sleep in fairly long because of a big night but I had a bad dream :( And I only slept until 7 and then couldn't go back to sleep :( But then skyped family at 9am, for a fairly long time. It was good to catch up on more stuff. Then I have written some more in my diary and prepared for school. And it was great weather, we could wear t-shirts and long pants and be right.
Then in the afternoon my host Dad came in a took me for a drive in his rally car which was SOOOO AMAAAZZZZINNNGGG :) but I don't think my hands have ever gotten so sweaty! So well worth it though :)
Been craving a crepe for 3 days now!
School tomorrow! :)
Au revoir et gros gros gros bisous! xo Brit!
I woke up at 6, to take the bus at 7, to begin school at 8. I only has school until 12 which was great. When I got home me and my host brother went for a drive on the scooter and when we got home my other host brother and I played on our iPod's for a while, competing, battling, seeing who was better at what, until then we had dinner and I had a fairly early night.
On the 2nd.
My day was fairly original! It consisted of school from 9-12, then when I got home I didn't do much. Then I had rotary that night, which was good to meet a few more Rotarians.
On the 3rd.
I went to my host dad's garage in the morning and got to see in there. Then I caught the bus to school by myself. (So proud!)
School was just like the usual, but in the afternoon we had an excursion to the L'Occitane. It was good, and there they make soaps, perfumes, really nice smelling things :) When we got home from there, me and a few of my friends went to a snack place, and we played fooseball, and I dominated! I also brought an Orangina there.... It was amazing! I had missed them :)
It was a long day so when I got home I had dinner, a shower and went to bed early.
On the 4th.
I wasn't expecting it, but I didn't have school until 1pm! But I had to catch the bus att 11:40am. So in the morning I skyped my family which was good, and just got prepared for school slowly.
I had a fair few subjexts during the day and it seemed to linger on longer than the previous week but it wasn't too bad. We also had school class photos this day :)
Then I caught the bus home with my host brother and his friend, and we stayed at a friend's house with another girl. We had amazing pizza for tea, and ate heaps of m&m's and malteasers. :) And we watched a French comedian as well as some simpsons in French!!
On the 5th.
When we woke up the toilet had leaked (HAHAHAHA) so we had to clean that up and try to stop it (which the boys did while us girls layed in bed) then we came home. I had an amazing croissant!!
Then we prepared to go to the Football (soccer) in Marseille!! Which was absolutely amazing/awesome/sweet/great!! The crowd and supporters where wild it was awesome!! It was crazy :) Then OM (Olypique de Marseille) won, so there was fireworks :) It was awesome to go there, though it was cold and when I had to go to the toilet I wandered in there on top of the world but then I realised I had to use a squatter which didn't hugely tickle my fancy but I did it anyway. Pretty proud :)
On the 6th.
I thought I would sleep in fairly long because of a big night but I had a bad dream :( And I only slept until 7 and then couldn't go back to sleep :( But then skyped family at 9am, for a fairly long time. It was good to catch up on more stuff. Then I have written some more in my diary and prepared for school. And it was great weather, we could wear t-shirts and long pants and be right.
Then in the afternoon my host Dad came in a took me for a drive in his rally car which was SOOOO AMAAAZZZZINNNGGG :) but I don't think my hands have ever gotten so sweaty! So well worth it though :)
Been craving a crepe for 3 days now!
School tomorrow! :)
Au revoir et gros gros gros bisous! xo Brit!
Monday, January 31, 2011
since i last blogged.
hello!
so since i last blogged i have done a fair bit.
on the 25th i had a second day at home by myself because jetlag was holding me down and constantly forcing me to be tired. after lunch, my host brother came home from school and we went for a drive on his motorbike. we went to get gas, then we went to visit my host dads garage to see him. then we went and had a hot chocolate (one of the best ever) in a small cafe before we crossed the road to meet some of my host brothers friends. we then went to pick up my other host brother from pre-school and then came back home when we all played UNO. then i prepared for my first day of school on the 26th.
so on the 26th it was a wednesday which means only half a day of school. we went to school from 9am until 12am. but in the mornings and afternoons we have to catch a bus for about 50 minutes to get to Manosque where the Lycee (high school) is. my first lesson was english which was good because i could actually undertsand some, but the teacher had to also speak french to teach them so i only understood about half. and the other 2 lessons i had on wednesday i understood nothing at all, except maybe a few words and numbers. that night i went to rotary for the first time, my councellor took me there, and that night there was only about 8 of us there. I gave them the Aussie flag and my rotary flag, and also a boomberang.
on the 27th i went to school from 9-4 but we only had maths and french during the day so most of the day me and my new friends spent the day at a snack bar accross the road from the school where it is popular to play the soccer on the table thing, i think its called fooseball or something. then when i got home i played UNO with my little host brother and went to bed because i was really tired.
on the 28th it was the longest day i have ever had. we had school from 8oclock in the morning until 6pm at night, and that isnt including the bus trips there and back. we had lessons all day, and i didnt understand hardly anything at all. when i got back fom school my host mother took me to have a look at dance lessons, but they are already preparing for their june end of year concert so i am still contemplating whether to do it or not, because of how tired i was after such a long day at school.
on the 29th i skyped my family and some friends, and then went for a drive with my councellor and his daughter and met a few Aussies which was nice. then i packed my bag because we were going to my host mums parents house for the night. when we were driving there we went to Aix en Provence and went to the biggest shopping centre i have ever seen. it was all sports stuff. my host family brought me a jumper thats like a thermal for when i go snowboarding and also brought me some socks and gloves. then we drove to my host mums parents house and we had savoury crepes for dinner then sweet crepes for dessert. then i went to bed because i was so tired!!
on the 30th i got up early and showered because i had to go to a rotary day like dookie, but its just 1 day and there isnt as many people. i met a few people who were going out and one who had came back, as well as my second host family. at this day they have the interviews and choose where people go, and if they go. then we drove back home and had a quiet night where i spent with my brothers playing some video games and talking to people.
today, the 31st, i had school from 9am until 5pm. in the first lesson i was already so tired but i eventually woke up more. i only had a few classes and after lunch i found out i had 3 hours of no lessons until 3oclock when i have french and english which felt so quick. then i got on the bus, and we were in a traffic jam most of the way some so it took so long. now im blogging, ill have tea, shower and probably go straight to bed because i am buggered! i still have a lot of sleep to catch up on.
sorry i forgot to blog so i wrote you a novel!! oh p.s, i was feeling a bit homesick until i got a bit more busy, then its starting to go away!!
:) au revoir et bisous, brit xo
so since i last blogged i have done a fair bit.
on the 25th i had a second day at home by myself because jetlag was holding me down and constantly forcing me to be tired. after lunch, my host brother came home from school and we went for a drive on his motorbike. we went to get gas, then we went to visit my host dads garage to see him. then we went and had a hot chocolate (one of the best ever) in a small cafe before we crossed the road to meet some of my host brothers friends. we then went to pick up my other host brother from pre-school and then came back home when we all played UNO. then i prepared for my first day of school on the 26th.
so on the 26th it was a wednesday which means only half a day of school. we went to school from 9am until 12am. but in the mornings and afternoons we have to catch a bus for about 50 minutes to get to Manosque where the Lycee (high school) is. my first lesson was english which was good because i could actually undertsand some, but the teacher had to also speak french to teach them so i only understood about half. and the other 2 lessons i had on wednesday i understood nothing at all, except maybe a few words and numbers. that night i went to rotary for the first time, my councellor took me there, and that night there was only about 8 of us there. I gave them the Aussie flag and my rotary flag, and also a boomberang.
on the 27th i went to school from 9-4 but we only had maths and french during the day so most of the day me and my new friends spent the day at a snack bar accross the road from the school where it is popular to play the soccer on the table thing, i think its called fooseball or something. then when i got home i played UNO with my little host brother and went to bed because i was really tired.
on the 28th it was the longest day i have ever had. we had school from 8oclock in the morning until 6pm at night, and that isnt including the bus trips there and back. we had lessons all day, and i didnt understand hardly anything at all. when i got back fom school my host mother took me to have a look at dance lessons, but they are already preparing for their june end of year concert so i am still contemplating whether to do it or not, because of how tired i was after such a long day at school.
on the 29th i skyped my family and some friends, and then went for a drive with my councellor and his daughter and met a few Aussies which was nice. then i packed my bag because we were going to my host mums parents house for the night. when we were driving there we went to Aix en Provence and went to the biggest shopping centre i have ever seen. it was all sports stuff. my host family brought me a jumper thats like a thermal for when i go snowboarding and also brought me some socks and gloves. then we drove to my host mums parents house and we had savoury crepes for dinner then sweet crepes for dessert. then i went to bed because i was so tired!!
on the 30th i got up early and showered because i had to go to a rotary day like dookie, but its just 1 day and there isnt as many people. i met a few people who were going out and one who had came back, as well as my second host family. at this day they have the interviews and choose where people go, and if they go. then we drove back home and had a quiet night where i spent with my brothers playing some video games and talking to people.
today, the 31st, i had school from 9am until 5pm. in the first lesson i was already so tired but i eventually woke up more. i only had a few classes and after lunch i found out i had 3 hours of no lessons until 3oclock when i have french and english which felt so quick. then i got on the bus, and we were in a traffic jam most of the way some so it took so long. now im blogging, ill have tea, shower and probably go straight to bed because i am buggered! i still have a lot of sleep to catch up on.
sorry i forgot to blog so i wrote you a novel!! oh p.s, i was feeling a bit homesick until i got a bit more busy, then its starting to go away!!
:) au revoir et bisous, brit xo
Monday, January 24, 2011
Finally arrived.
So finally I am in Forcalquier, France.I got here safely and my baggage was here safely as well. (Thank god!) It is my third day here, and I am already liking my family. I feel a little sad at the moment because I am not used to not being with my family everyday. I start school on Wednesday which will hopefully get my mind off home. I'm looking forward to my first lesson, which is English. Although I hear every subject in France is hard, so the best I can do is try my best, and even if I fail, I will continue to try my hardest!! I dont look forward to trying to find what to wear everyday though! I can't wait to embrace in more of the culture and language soon. I have already met a few of my host brothers friends' and everyone seems really nice. Au revoir :)
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Eve of departure.
At the moment I feel nervous, excited and happy. My bags are packed and there is only a matter of hours until I leave. 4pm on the 21st of January 2011, here I come!!
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