Friday, September 25, 2009

Loose Ends

So this last week seemed to drag on forever around here. It was the last week of my intensive French class which meant more work than ever- I had 3 papers 3 test and 2 presentations in one week. Some were good, some not that great but they are finally over! Today (Friday) we only had a half day of classes but each class had a little party. In my level we ate croissants and pain au chocolat and played a really cute french game called loups-garous. I liked it so much that I am going to find one to buy and bring home! For the only big news of the evening, tonight was the soiree internationale- a party to celebrate the end of the Prestage and to represent our respective countries. Each student was highly encouraged to make a performance and most did. While I am usually the girl who sits in the audience and watches, I decided to embrace being in France and step outside my comfort zone. My friend Trigg convinced me to sing A Whole New World from Aladdin with him. I've been told there is a video and I pray you'll never see it, but it was definitely a lot of fun. Tomorrow we leave on vacation! It doesn't seem real right now just sitting in my room, but I'm sure it will hit me tomorrow night when I'm sleeping in a Spanish hotel. So, my quest for camel kisses commences ( I love alliterations) and I won't be able to write for a week, although I'm sure there will a gross amount of pictures and things to say upon my return. Hope everyone is well (I'm finally over my cold!) <3 R.

2 comments:

  1. Can't wait to hear about your trip. I hope you have some awesome Moroccan CousCous the way it was meant to be made I still remember my Moroccan friends in France for the couscous!

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  2. Rebecca, What a terrific blog! I am a professor from Austin, Texas, also in Angers this semester, teaching for the St. Edward's University/Angers program. We have a group of 18 SEU students here (you may have met some!).

    Anyway, I'd love to meet you in person and learn more about your study abroad program. Our offices are near the CIDEF bldg at 17 rue Merlet de la Boulaye (top floor). I wondered if I might call you to schedule a time to meet for coffee and learn more about the ND program.

    I don't know what your major is, or if you'd be interested, but I have several really great guest speakers coming to talk to my Global Business class and would love to invite you to attend if you'd like. The first is tomorrow from 3:45-4:45. The next is the following Monday, the 19th from 7-8 p.m. Our speaker that night will be an expansion manager for a Texas based business who is opening stores around Europe.

    My Europe cell number is -06.32.51.37.35
    My email is: cathm@stedwards.edu

    I look forward to hearing from you,
    Catherine MacDermott

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