i haven't posted in a few days, because classes started and i've been moderately busy. when i say busy, i mean that every day after class (which ends at noon), i've been eating out or going into town to do something fun. erica, courtney, suzanne, robert, and i went to abbaye aux hommes the other day to see where william the conquerer is buried. it's actually just his leg that's buried there, but it's such a pretty abbaye. after that, robert, suzanne, and i decided to ride the bus to the beach. there was hardly anyone there, and it was a little cold, but SO beautiful! it's amazing that in a 20 minute bus ride we can be on the beaches of normandy. public transportation is the best here. . .there is really no reason that anyone would need a car. the environmental conservation efforts here are really evident. for example, there are recycling bins everywhere and they do not give you free bags at the grocery store. the only option is to buy a reusable one. buying a huge, gas-guzzling SUV is also not an option here. less options=healthier earth=happier kylie.
the program (as far as classes go) is not really what i was expecting. apparently we are going to be studying a lot less literature than i'm used to/want to. i'm taking french pertaining to economics, as well as legal french. both could be helpful, especially if i end up in french prison (one of my greatest fears. ..as i have signed a lot of bank/social security documents that i'm pretty sure could somehow lead to a bad situation). anyway, to remedy the lack of literature situation, some of us decided to start a book club. our first book is an existentialist work of albert camus entitled l'etranger. we will read and discuss them in french. so far it is just americans, but i have faith that eventually it will be incredibly popular with many international members. haha.
i must go now. today is the booze cruise for the international students. it's time for me to get on the boat.
kylie
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great philosophical post :)...but, you know me - i'm fairly shallow. soooo....where are the pics of the port party?? and, there better be some of the 'booze cruise'- hahaha!
love you & miss you (milo, millie and pepper send their kisses!!!!!!)
Kylie,
This is my third attempt at sending you a comment. I really enjoy hearing about your new experiences. You may be happy to have economics from a European perspective as all we are hearing in America is dismal economic news about our banks and investment houses.
You will have stronger legs when you return home from all your walking. Don't you love it? As you mentioned, the transportation is marvelous. You can get anywhere and fairly quickly. It beats the high cost of gasoline and finding parking spaces.
When we were in England, we bought bags for our purchases. They enforced "green" living by charging you for each paper or plastic carrier if you forgot your bag.
Hope the booze cruise was fun.
Linda
less options=healthier-earth=happier kylie
Wipe that smile off my face. Mention of the possibility of landing in a French prison, yet having the ability to communicate and utilize what you are learning, made me laugh out loud!! How could I have you in my life for such a short time and yet miss you so much! Flight plan to follow.
Hi Kylie, I think maybe this will finally work! Baylor played a good game last week, but barely lost. Sounds like you are getting into the atmosphere there. That's good, but don't forget to study because accountability is coming for sure.
Love, PapaBill
Hi Kylie, sounds like you are really getting into the atmosphere there. That's great! However, don't forget to study, because accountability is coming for sure. That's the European way.
Love, Papabill
The 20mn bus ride was what I used to undergo everyday to Caen from my seaside village for years...and I felt it was very long and expensive.
This must be another cultural difference...
This is weird that you studied less French literature here than in USA??!
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