Well in the week I’ve been living with the Nourry’s I must say my French has improved heaps like wow! But I still do the normal thing and pretend I know what is being said but when really it could be anything in the entire world and I’m just nodding smiling ahh sounds good haha. I pretty much go with the flow.. it works well.
Actually its worked wonders since I came on exchange going with the flow, is practically the way to go, no use worrying about shit because in the end its not important, as long as your smiling and having fun who gives a hoot hehe
Ok so an update well i mentioned I went to the market right, well I went on a motorbike with my host dad Joel, it was awesome and I got to wear this awesome real leather jacket. Also they told Jean Claude because I’m not you know sure if it’s a o.k but he thought it was the best thing for me ever…. Is he nuts???
I cant go to Paris to see friends on the train by myself but I can go on the highway on the back of the motorbike.. and this is the French HIGHWAY!!! Bonkers or what!
I had basketball this week.. it was good.. losing some of that gained weight.. well I’m not so sure.. haven’t really checked, ey Mum good news I realised where all my money is going… its towards food.. now don’t worry the French feed me but I can never ever stop eating they think its strange.. considering the guys here eat the same amount as the girls, that would be why they are all skinny fellas.. barely muscles..
Its so so sad but meh.
In france-
everyone is always so so nice to me.. though its still not the same as aussie nice.. it is different.. I just cant put my finger or how.. anyway now I pretty much understand what everyone says, the only thing I cant do is pronounce the French words properly, its my biggest fall.. now I can read and spell French but saying it is a pain in the ass.. like woah.. big brain work out there..
but being me and all I’ll get it don’t ya worry, a thing with people being nice to ya is they are always nice but still you don’t always feel like one of them… your always kinda on the outside.. Like believe me I have lots of friends and no one has been mean to me here.. like hello people where is the aggression etc.. and people talk to me.. but sometimes it feels like its an obligation.. don’t get me wrong I love it and all..
like I love everyone I’ve met.. but it never feels like its honest if ya get me..
some people are rude to you if you say your English.. then once you say your AUSSIE its like you’re the sun…
and well it kinda shits me because… I like doing my own thing.. you know I always kinda have.. I’m not a follower but it what I seem to do here..
exchange changes your view of everything..
the world
your life yourself EVERYTHING!!!
You have to be able to adapt to every type of possible situation
You have to think outside the box
You have to be open minded
You must always think before you speak
You have to change
What your life was and what is now.. is nothing the same, its unique.
You create an adventure, you take advantage of this bloody awesome experience and put it into the best of its use.
Believe me… its not a piece of cake..
There are highs and there are lows.
But always the highs are there for ever and you forget the lows..
Personally being on exchange.. its made me a stronger more independent women,
Yes even though I’m only 16.
Lessons have been learned and pages of my life have turned.. you find a direction and you stick to it.. you follow you gut instincts and you always always smile.
I have to admit.. I’m not home sick.. I don’t cry at night, I don’t get upset..
I do have those moments where I daydream of things back home such as..
Sitting chatting with my Mum
On the veranda with Dad
Driving the car with Tom (who may I add drives better than me)
Cooking with Grandma
Walking with Nan
And yes even arguing constantly with my Sister Emily and stealing each others clothes =)
Laughing with all my friends until, you cant breathe..
Going to the tower with Jessie
And sleeping over at Erin’s (always my second home)
And many others..
As I don’t have any of those things here.. or I do to some extent but it isn’t the same.
But common people in my opinion.. I don’t see reason to dwell and whimper of missing these things.. I do but.. theres no need to show it
Because these memories and people are stored inside my heart and soul forever and always..
I’m out on my own making memoirs to share when I return.. I’m learning the greater lessons on life.. I’m making new connections and expanding my horizons..
Not only do I do it for myself but I do it to make you proud.
I’m not being a wanker.. but not everyone can do what I’m doing..
You have to know what your getting yourself into and you must most importantly
Have the best love and support … and I have to say I do!
And it make s me smile every single day =)
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Alright so…
i only had 2 and a half days of school this week.. I’m now on holidays for 5 days.. YAY! I plan to sunbake as you see.. well you cant but still it’s a good line.. the sun has decided to shine in france.. the rain has subsided and I am one very happy aussie..
I have been in my footy shorts, singlet and thongs for the last 3 days.. (ok so when I’m not at school) its bloody awesome haha.. I have been reading my French on the back porch.. dad did I tell ya.. we have this kinda patio thingo.. its very French but I spend a lot of time out there.. its good as
I am gonna go crazy.. ok so I haven’t been sleeping to well since I moved.. for the pure fact that my street is so so busy.. I’ve nicked named it ECHO ALLY.. the sounds just jump of the concrete house’s into my room.. The little pissy frenchy cars make so much noise… I swear all their brakes are rat shoot.. not to meantion the large amount of drungs from the pubs.. at 2.30 am.. to 5 am.. ya just gotta love it.. arrgh!!!
So I have to say I am getting ear plugs… because I am not in the highlands anymore..
Did you know you cant even see the stars here at night… theres to many lights…
Angers is an awesome town its got everything here… but I no for sure I am not the city life type… I could hack it for sure but jesus.. why would I want to do it??
I prefer to sit on the veranda.. watching the stars.. or even better the storms with lightening and thunders moving over the mountains.. its better.
Omg something funny lol ok.. Joel was having a beer this morning at 11.40 am
A champ or what haha I swear the Nourry’s could be almost Aussie..
They are relaxed, casual, easy going, welcoming, normal in my opinion and BLOODY FUNNY! And not a lot of French are lol so I’m loving it.. also they like to make fun of me and my brilliant French haha its so good..
Its kinda like home is some way.. like I don’t remember a single day where I didn’t pull the piss outta someone.. like you can try with your mates at school and that but man they don’t get it.. and they think you can get offended so easy… its hard to translate politely into French that I don’t give a stuff lol
Oh did I teel you I’m cooking for rotary??? Yep an aussie desert! Of Rum balls, chocolate ripple cake, Grandma’s Famous Anzac Biscuts! Love them =) vegemite on toast and fosters beer! DAD send more vegemite.. I don’t think the ones you sent me will be enough haha ok so for the French yes.. but I wanna make them remember VEGEMITE! Considering theres about 60 people if I pull this off I will be a champ! I could make pav but I could fail at that pretty badly as I have never made it before.
EXCITING NEWS!!!! Only wait for it………about 24 days until I get to see all me AUSSIE mates and go on the bus trip… to
PARIS
ITALY
AUSTRIA
GERMANY
MONACO
SWITZERLAND
And the SOUTH of FRANCE
Bloody brilliant or what haha I am so so excited!
Well I better be off… I love ya lots and lots
Always and forever
Clare xxo
((SMILE))
love ya long time
omg
me clare martin
is playing in a rotary golf tournoment next friday
they better hope i dont accidently throw a club at someone, when i’m trying to hit the ball haha
so good
gotta go sun bake
cheerio!
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