Wednesday We slept in late, knowing that it would be a relaxed travel day. The weather was bleak. The temperature hovered around 40 degrees and there was a steady drizzle of rain. We enjoyed coffee and clementines for breakfast. I stepped out on the balcony of the apartment and gazed at the mountain looming nearby. …
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February 9, 2021
Tuesday It was going to be a long day of travel. We had about 6 hours on three different trains to get from Valence to Lourdes. The first train left the Valence station at 9:25. Alli and I headed out about 45 minutes before, thinking we would have plenty of time to get there on …
February 8, 2021
Monday I spent my morning packing and cleaning up the apartment. I didn’t want things to be a mess or for there to be a dirty sink when I got back at the end of the week. I left around 12 on the bus to Lyon. I took the tram in the rest of the …
February 7, 2021
Sunday I got a late start and took a shorter walk than usual. The sun was absolutely amazing! I couldn’t believe how warm it was outside! I spent the evening getting ready for my trip to Lourdes. We were heading there to celebrate the feast day of St. Bernadette. I learned that this was the …
February 6, 2021
Saturday A warm, cloudy day in Anthon! I set out on my walk early in the day to avoid the predicted afternoon showers. I got to hear the Jane Eyre/ Mr. Rochester proposal chapter which was somehow more awkward to listen to than it was to read. Because of recent rains, the Rhône has been …
February 5, 2021
Friday Wow! It’s been forever since I’ve been able to update the blog. Sorry to keep you waiting, folks! I was so happy to have my first full day of break. Teaching was wearing me down. I’ve really been struggling with the subjects that are requested of me. Students just don’t seem to connect with …
February 4, 2021
Thursday I met Catherine at Place les Platanes at 8am. As we rode to school, she told me about her experience with the British variant of COVID. It sounded absolutely horrible. I was concerned that she already was returning to work and hadn’t been retested. I know that the French don’t require it, but it …
February 2, 2021
Wednesday When I got back from Avignon on Sunday, my landlady let me know that I received a package that I would have to pick up at La Poste in the Villette sometime in the coming week. Wednesday presented the perfect opportunity to grab it, send off the present to my friend, and get some …
February 2, 2021
Tuesday Yay! I got to avoid my crazy classes! It felt so good to have a slow, relaxing morning. I got up, enjoyed my coffee, and watched the news before heading out on a brisk walk around town. I’ve been able to stick to my goal walking distance, which has been cool! This week, I’m …
February 1, 2021
Monday Wow! Already February. Hard to believe that I have been in France 3 full months now! It feels like a strange fever dream- it’s hard to believe this is really my life for the time being. Monday felt like a splash of cold water to the face. It jolted me back to reality after …
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