Saturday It was absolutely beautiful outside at a balmy 60 degrees. We decided to start our morning with some bagels. I knew just the place! Bagelstein was the shop located directly behind my old tram stop on the way to the University of Grenoble. I would stop there sometimes before class. Each of us picked …
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February 19, 2021
Friday I spent the morning packing and getting everything together for the weekend. I cleaned thoroughly before I headed out on the 12 bus to Meyzieu. I felt like an expert when I arrived in Lyon Part Dieu and was able to find my train with ease. The train ride was about an hour and …
February 18, 2021
Thursday Wow! Finally a day to myself! My little introverted self was so happy. Really, I thought there could be nothing better than chilling out and watching TV all day. That is, until my landlord knocked on my door. Luc appeared with a HUGE box in his hands. A package from my parents!! He let …
February 17, 2021
Wednesday Made it out to the car at 8am. We were off to a rough start because Janja forgot to charge his phone the night before and was in a bad mood. The first leg of our journey was about an hour and a half drive into the mountains. The views were stunning. I was …
February 16, 2021
Tuesday I met Catherine outside at 10am. Our first stop was the Gendarmerie Nationale in Pont-Chéruy. I learned that local police in France do not have the ability to deal with thefts, instead you have to go to the national police. Why they cannot both deal with thefts, I do not know. I’m pretty sure …
February 15, 2021
Monday I woke up early and crossed the street to the imaging center for my appointment. As part of the visa approval process, you are required to get an x-ray of your lungs done to confirm you don’t have tuberculosis. I signed in at the front and showed my ID to prove that I was …
February 14, 2021
Sunday It was absolutely frigid when we went down the street to pick up items for our Valentine’s Day brunch. We got fresh croissants, a bouquet of festive flowers, some rosé, and snacks for later in the afternoon. Lidal was absolutely chaotic and I was happy to get back up to the warm apartment. Maggie …
February 13, 2021
Saturday It turns out that I can sleep incredibly late when I don’t have an alarm of any kind! Midday approached as Alli and I headed downtown Valence to pick up our food for the day. It was bitterly cold, so we decided against climbing up the local mountain to see a castle. Instead, we …
February 12, 2021
Friday A day fated for disaster. We got up early and cleaned the apartment. The Airbnb host arrived and offered to drive us to the train station. He told us that if we ever came back to the city, he hoped that we would rent from him again. We arrived at SNCF super early, so …
February 11, 2021
Thursday The Feast Day of St. Bernadette! We got up early so we could eat breakfast and make it to the 10am French Mass in the underground church. We made our way through town and discovered that- lo and behold- all the shops were open! I chuckled. Absolutely frozen after an hour of standing in …
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