So, What’s Going On With YOU???

A small recap.  In the last 72 days, we

  • Began France [adrenaline]
  • Spent WEEKS in a suitcase, on both sides of the ocean [tedious]
  • Started a new job !!!  In French !!! [intense]
  • Moved – repairs – wifi – utilities – leaking skylights …. [crazed]
  • Bought a German car – in euros – with French paperwork [nightmare]
  • Opened a bank account [hard], applied for car titles [harder], requested residence permits [hardest]
  • Continued French language classes [exhausting]
  • Taught ESL classes to French retirees [fun]
  • Celebrated Christmas with the kids in Clermont Ferrand [excellent!]
  • Visited a glassblower in Rhiom, the knife makers in Thiers, the medieval castle at Murol…[fascinating]
  • Traveled for business [complicated]
  • Figured out how to buy food – take the tram – learn the streets – and GET A HAIRCUT! [risky]
  • Took the train to and around Paris [challenging]
  • Met a gazillion people, attended meetings, dinners and events [strenuous]
  • Had a biventricular pacemaker implanted [priceless]

Pretty amazing.  72 days.

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à bientôt, mes amis!

Mindy

Interestingly enough – the French language has about 35-45% FEWER words than English…and no, you really can’t translate literally very well!