Things I learned my first month living in France
October 2015
1) THAT PRETTY MEDIEVAL BUILDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CANAL USED TO BE A PRISON
Where should we meet?
At the prison.
2) BE WEARY OF HOST MOMS WITH CURATED INSTAGRAM PROFILES
Three weeks in: I've left my host-family and moved into an AirBnB. Take Two as an au pair is scheduled for January 1st 2016.
3) I AM NOT IMMUNE TO THE EFFECTS OF BINGE DRINKING
I've started drinking for the first time in my life. Sorry for all the vomit, Annecy.
Génépi?
4) I CAN HIKE
La Tournette- check
Le Parmelan- check
5) I CAN MAKE FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE MY OWN AGE
From all over the world.
I can also make "not-friends" with people my own age from all over the world.
6) I HATE THE GAME NEVER HAVE I EVER
Because it seems like never have I ever done anything.
7) THINGS THE IRISH SAY
Class. Grand. Your one. Your man.
8) JE SUIS D'ACCORD MEANS I AGREE NOT I'M OK
How did I not learn this in high school? If you want to say, "I'm OK" - just say "Ça va."
I also poured salad dressing in my café crème; I didn't quite catch what the waitress said when she brought me vinaigrette for my upcoming omelette's side salad.
And I was placed in the "advanced" class at our au pair French school.
9) KIND OF HOW TO DRIVE A STICK-SHIFT
Not really though.
10) I LOVE ANNECY
It might be hard to leave.
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