Such a true quote. Which is why I have decided to move to the other lake =) Yep, big things are happening here in Limoges! And that's why I haven't posted in a few days. I'm leaving the run-down shantytown nightmare that is Camille Guerin and headed to La Borie on 15 February =) Super excited to have my own bathroom and internet in my bedroom! And maybe even heat in my bedroom! Which is a necessity, considering the temperature is absolutely freezing and there's snow and ice on the ground. So excited!!! Because I am just way too far out of my comfort zone here. It would be different if this was my only choice, but it's not. I don't have to live as if I'm in a third world country that gets lucky every so often and gets running water occasionally. Time to move to the lake with greener seaweed =)
Anyway, so I tried to go to my phantom class again…and decided that maybe it's a sign that I should take volleyball =) Yep, that's right, I'm going to check the sports formation. Lord help the French, because I may be playing a sport with a ball. Death, darkness, and destruction is about to commence! Or, I'll play it safe and take Greek Mythology, which would actually help me for my General Education credits. But seriously, who wants to take classes when they study abroad? =)
After classes ended, I decided that buying a winter coat was a necessity. Being the genius that I am, I didn't pack a winter coat despite the fact that France is the same latitude as Canada. I ran to the mall, because this is the end of the sale period, and found an awesome red coat for 12 euros!!! Hooray for sales!!! I also found a few other things…like a scarf and long sleeved shirt, both of which were under 5 euros. Excellent shopping excursion in my opinion! And now I'm done spending money in Limoges. Time to save up for Bordeaux, and Italy, and the Netherlands, and Clermont-Ferrand…. =)
That being said, I did actually spend about 6 more euros when I went shopping with the other international students. However, it was to buy a blanket for my bed, which in my opinion was a necessary purchase. As I said, I have no heat. Even after drinking a full glass of wine, I still couldn't sleep through the night because I was freezing. Yay for sales again - I got a super nice, soft blanket for super cheap! Woohoo! It helped…a little. The cold draft can't really be fixed, no matter how many blankets I buy. I managed to sleep for 6 straight hours though! However, I also tried something new last night….so that may have helped too haha =)
I was introduced to a good friend named Amaretto last night. He and Coca-Cola definitely helped me sleep, especially the way my friend poured the drinks! And then afterwards she introduced me to rum. I had about a shot of Coke with some rum. Definitely didn't finish that one, because I did not want to get drunk and then hung over haha. But the way I've been drinking water and eating bread, I didn't feel the drinks at all. And boy were they good! I definitely liked the Amaretto. Man, I can't wait until I turn 21 and can do this in the states!! Maybe I'll just stay here for another year or so and continue my pastry-eating alcohol-drinking experience =)
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