Bonjour, mes amis:
We're finally getting some sun today, although it is still a chilly 60 degrees.
It appears we are getting some response to the five emails I sent out a few days back for conversation partners or, at least, conversation experiences. I found the contact prospects at BOOK IN BAR, a Librairie Anglaise ... sort-of coffee shop/ book store place a few blocks from our flat.
There seem to be all sorts of people wanting to improve their English speaking ability. However, we suspect we are not in the generation of English speakers many of them are looking for. We have conversation sessions arranged for Monday and Tuesday with another possibility for Thursday. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of some successful networking so we can expand our possibilities.
Again, everything is expensive here--even the prices at the outdoor marche (market) where we bought some tasty fish and vegetables yesterday.
Niko is in dog heaven--with all kinds of new smells to savor and dogs everywhere. We can take him in most restaurants.
Hope all is well dans (in) les Etats-Unis. Erica and Cliff fly to England on Saturday for a week and then come to visit us on May 16th pour une semaine (week).
A bientot for now,
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So, you are not doing any "formal" language school? It sounds as though you are just throwing yourself in the deep end of the pool, so to speak, and looking around for the flotation devices now that you are "immersed!" (And 60 degree water is not the place to play like that!) Anyway, c'est la vie! To each his own! Sounds like you are having a wonderful experience. The culture (and sticker) shock are part of the learning!! Enjoy and keep up the francaises!!! Muy bien!!
ReplyDeleteHope the weather improves soon. If it is expensive there, I can only imagine what is in store for us this summer in Paris. Luckly, we are renting an apartment for the week, so we will need to do some cooking and avoid the restaurants. Good luck in finding some friends.
ReplyDeleteIsabel