For the first time in 2 and a half weeks, I was able to sleep in past 10am because our field trip today to Chambord is not until 1:30pm. :) Unfortunately, I have to spend the morning doing the written (online) portion of the placement test. Oh well.
Yesterday was frustrating - between not knowing what the guy was asking in my oral interview and sitting at the table with my host brother's friends and not understanding more than just bits and pieces, I am starting to think I have a serious problem comprehending French speakers. My speaking is improving, but my listening is not. Part of it is that I think the group's commitment to speaking only French has sputtered away - too much English now. And now that the 1-week vacation starts tomorrow, it will only get worse. That being said, I am coming equipped with "Le Monde" and hope to keep reading it to improve my vocabulary and keep my mind fresh when it comes to French.
Tonight I really need to buckle down (after the US game of course) and start working on the day-to-day specifics of our mega-trip - what we're going to do in each city (Florence, Monaco, Nice, Lourdes), how we're getting around, etc.
Last night all of us (minus Hansky) met up at the Loire to have some wine and hang out. It was nice, but I did stay out pretty late...all the more reason sleeping in was fabulous. :)
Off to the most famous chateau in France today: Chambord!
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