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