Saturday Once again, constant rain! I was stuck inside throughout the day. I listened to my audiobook on Russian history for a few hours in the morning. I’m really missing my amazing collection of yarn back home for days like this! I’ve already made all the coasters and hats that I can with the yarn …
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December 11, 2020
Friday I had hoped to spend the day shopping or visiting Lyon, but the weather had other plans. It rained at a constant pace throughout the day. I enjoyed a fresh pot of coffee, cleaned the apartment, and watched Christmas movies. I went to the Bodet house for dinner around 8pm. The meal started later …
December 10, 2020
Thursday An unexpected vacation day. Catherine alerted me that she wasn’t feeling well and would be staying home from school, eliminating two of my classes for the day. Mr. Ahaddout informed me that he would be staying home for a few weeks, eliminating another class. When I emailed Geraud for the morning plan he told …
December 9, 2020
Wednesday Madame Bodet took my to the transport office to help me get my bus card sorted out. We communicated that the bus routes available to Anthon forced me to go out of zone to Meyzieu before turning back. Thankfully, there was a plan available that allowed me to add Lyon and the Meyzieu zone …
December 8, 2020
Tuesday My marathon day. I got on the 7:30 am bus out of Anthon to the school. We’ve reached what I think I can officially say is winter. It is consistently about 35-40 degrees outside. The morning air is frigid, especially near the water. I’m starting to miss being home. I wish there was frost …
December 7, 2020
Monday Peeling myself up and out of bed felt like a Herculean feat. I got a ride into school with Mme Bodet, her son, and his friend. I was there about an hour early so I grabbed a coffee from the little machine and sat down to read my new book Women, Race, and Class …
December 2-6, 2020
Wednesday through Sunday What a long week! I spent last week recovering from COVID-19. There weren’t many fun things to keep everyone updated on and I didn’t have the energy to write everyday, so I decided to lump all the posts together here. Wednesday In the evening, Catherine (the head English teacher from Charvieu) stopped …
December 1, 2020
Tuesday I didn’t bother to set an alarm this morning because I knew I had the day off. I almost cheered when I realized I wouldn’t be seeing my monstrous classes this week. I watched some Youtube, listened to the news, and did my morning routine. I got a text from the lab saying my …
November 30, 2020
Monday I didn’t even think about it on Monday, but this day marked the end of my first full month in France. It feels so different from my summer in Grenoble. Those weeks felt like a grand adventure. I was traveling every weekend with my lovely friend Jillian and the amazing friends we made in …
November 29, 2020
Sunday I had a slow morning. I had some oranges for breakfast and continued watching Netflix. I decided to make a scarf out of the massive ball of yarn Catherine bought for me the day before. It turned out really well! I’m excited to wear it when things get a little chillier. At 12:30 I …
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