I finally feel like today was a bit more boring than any day prior. By that, I mean less hectic and not as many new things to encounter. Class is starting to pick up and we have more work, but still very manageable. I explored the Instiute de Touraine (where we're studying) a bit today and continued our planning of the mega-trip in 1 1/2 weeks there (took awhile to connect to the Internet). It's becoming very difficult to find places to stay in Nice and Monaco because it's holiday season and every French person will probably be there. Well, c'est la vie, I suppose. :)
I have realized that my French is by far the weakest when it comes to numbers: every time I have to use them, I stumble. Crazy - this is something I should know. And you have to use them ALL THE TIME here - making train reservations, talking with people on when to met up, how much money something costs. Weird - I guess I could have a worse problem.
Lastly, it was fun hearing my host mother's English today - I feel much better about my Frencg after hearing it. :) She knows less than I do (but somehow knows the word "courtyard"?).
My French is improving, but I lost some confidence in the past couple days after i realized my reading skills are rusty.
Tonight, our homework is to ask someone (a vendor, a bartender, etc.) about characteristics of wine - so of course, being college students, we decided to go to a bar tonight haha. So I am off to meet people now!
Salut!
Andrew
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