Grenoble This morning in our grammar class we went over different tenses used in telling stories. It was helpful as we wrote about our experiences the day before during the street art tour. In my visual art class we went over different art movements. I had the chance to talk to Brenna about Dadaism, which …
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Day 30 – June 15, 2019
Grenoble I didn’t realize it at the time, but this was the day that marked a full month in France. Before I left I wasn’t sure if I would be able to do it, but here I am! I was really thankful for Monday because my grammar course was scheduled for later in the day, …
Day 29 – July 14, 2019
Grenoble After what seemed to be the longest bus ride of my life I was absolutely exhausted. I spent the morning relaxing, trying to recuperate. I wanted to have energy for the rest of the night because July 14th is France’s national holiday. It celebrates the storming of the king’s prison (la Bastille) in 1789 …
Day 28 – July 13, 2019
Turin, Grenoble The morning air was crisp as we left the AirBnb for the city center. The city was quiet, it seemed like everyone was still asleep. Coffee shops were covered by iron gates and church doors remained closed. I enjoyed seeing the buildings we had passed the night before. There was a church with …
Day 27 – July 12, 2019
Grenoble, Turin In the grammar course on Friday we closed up our discussion on street art. We each did a little skit on either street art or ecology. It was fun to see everyone put on their little skit. For mine, Joyce and I pretended to be roommates horrified that the other had purchased cookies …
Day 26 – July 11, 2019
Grenoble Today in our grammar class we broke into groups to discuss contemporary art. We each were given statements that we could choose either to defend or to oppose and then we would discuss the statements within our groups. Essentially it boiled down to whether or not contemporary art has meaning or whether it is …
Day 25 – July 10, 2019
Last night I received a message from Miranda saying that my language placement would be at the B2+ level. She assured me they would know when I arrived to class the next day. I woke up knowing that CUEF teachers are never informed on anything in a timely manner, so I sprinted out the door …
Day 23 – July 8, 2019
Grenoble Waking up for Monday morning classes is proving to be difficult. Today I skipped breakfast and made it to class early. It was my first day in my new grammar class. I think the professor for this group is a lot more prepared. The students seem more passionate about the French language and all …
Day 22 – July 7, 2019
Grenoble Started the day off with Jillian at her place on the edge of the city. We managed to wake up at 7am. Petit-chat (“little cat”) came in to say hello and we walked downstairs together for breakfast. We had coffee, fruit, bread, and jam at the table. Off we went to the Centre-Ville for …
Day 24 – June 9, 2019
Grenoble I headed into class today expecting to go to the B2+ class I had joined the previous Friday. I was excited to continue discussing street art, because the professor had promised that we would be going on a tour of Grenoble street art sometime during the coming week. However, when I arrived to class …
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