As I said before this time around in France I haven’t really experienced any culture shock. It’s more like a bit of confusion and frustration. However, that does all get better in time. In the first few weeks there’s a lot of that but then there are also many more moments of making...
I think they call this ‘surface adjustment’
Ahhhhhh, another day in paradise surrounded by crêpes, baguettes and wine and everything is perfect- said no assistant ever. Then again, being uncomfortable and getting out of my comfort zone is kind of my hobby. It’s week number two and I still haven’t experienced much culture shock. On the other hand it’s mostly little...
Things are so very different this time.
Disclaimer: Kind of all over the place but I think its entertaining, also still no phone, still not too happy about that. You can send pidgeons and smoke signals for now because this school computer is super slow. On the other hand I have orientation this week, meeting the students and a weekend in...
Hi, I’m nervous- an exercise in being brave
I’m also excited, scared, overwhelmed and anxious all at once. I’m the master of bottling all my emotions up only for them to explode last minute. This post is a bit of a ramble but I haven’t really talked about any of this yet. So in the past couple months it’s been so encouraging...
Went to Chicago (to get my French visa)
It was a hot summer day in Chicago… So this is my first blog in quite some time but that’s because I’m still not in Europe yet…but I did go to Chicago this past week for my long stay visa appointment at the French Consulate! For all of the Midwest we have to go...