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.
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!