Days: 1-5

[beboots]

Hello, all, from the land across the water! :D I am sincerely sorry for not posting anything as of yet. Unfortunately, this has to be a short post, because I have about ten minutes to write this, and I have to eat at the same time. D: The reason I have not posted just yet is because I haven't gotten the internet in my dorm set up just yet - I'm apparently in the only dorm that does not have wireless, so I need a cord, which I shall get on Monday. I thank you, Yan, for letting me use your laptop! :D (I could just use the computers in the computer lab, but unfortunately they all have French keybords (isn't that bizzare? French keyboards! In France! ;) ) and they're just different enough that it would take ages to painstakingly type out anything. D:

Anyway, I have safely arrived in France. We had two days to wander around Lille, getting a feel for the place, and one day of "welcoming" and placement tests. Today is my first day of classes. I shall give all of the details of my travails thus far in the next post! (Hopefully on Monday). Lille is a gorgeous city, and I have taken hundreds of photos so far. :) I have also met quite a few people (not all of them Canadian, not all of them in my group). Plus, the food here is awesome, and the architecture gorgeous.

This weekend, Yan and I are planning on going to Paris (leaving mid-morning, so we don't have to pay for two nights in Paris, and so we can visit the Saturday morning market in Lille).

Oh, and I have tried to call you several times, mother dearest, but I've only gotten voicemail/answering machines. ;_; It's easiest for me to call when it's early in the morning for you, so is there a time that I can call your cell phone and talk to you in person? Like, between 5:45am and whenever you leave for work, or something? Please, mum, can you post (even anonymously), here, with the times (Edmonton time) that I could call you?

I miss you, everyone! I shall post more in detail as soon as I can!

Comments

[kuiskata]

Lauren! :D

Sounds like you're having a lot of fun in France. (You must show me all your pictures when you get back. And it just occured to me you still have Un Lun Dun, lol.)

French keyboards are weird. I don't mind the Canadian French keyboard, but the France French keyobard? AZERTY instead of QWERTY? Too, too weird. XD (I don't suppose you have the option of changing the keyboard while you're on that computer, either...)

Have fun in Paris! :D

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Lauren,

Danielle is saying OMG Lauren's going to Paris tomorrow!!! We're jealous!!! We're all working and coming home in the rain and you're off to the market in Lille and then to Paris!!! Glad everything is going well. Please call on the regular phone around 0545h Mon-Fri or whenever on the weekend. Have fun.
Love Mum

[beboots.livejournal.com]

yay! You've replied! :D I am glad to hear from my mother dearest. (I'm not sure if you'll get notification for this reply, as you've replied anonymously... but anyway...) It turns out that Yan and I aren't going to Paris THIS weekend, because of some awesome markets that are happening in Lille this Saturday and Sunday. I haven't done any shopping yet, so... :3 Anyway, I shall hopefully call later today! :D

[beboots.livejournal.com]

Er, I DON'T still have Un Lun Dun, actually. D: It's still in my bedroom back home. You could ask Ian to bring it to you at school, or something...?
Yes, French Keyboards are weird. I'm used to the Canadian French one, but.... yeah, I'm not going to bother to try and figure out the ones in the computer labs. D: Some of the keyboards are quite old, so a bunch of the letters have been worn off... you have no idea how long I spent looking for the "a" key! D:

...And I'm still having fun in France! :D

[especially.livejournal.com]

I hope you have fun with the classes! Sooo jealous you're there. :)

[beboots.livejournal.com]

I certainly shall have fun! :) If you want, you could send me your mailing address in a PM, and I could send you a postcard... :)

[kuiskata]

XD Somehow, I was expecting that to be the case. But, whatever - I'll get it back from you when you get back. (It's not like I'm anxiously waiting to get it back, or anything, I just kind of forgot about it entirely... XD)

I think the "A" key is where our "Q" is on French keyboards? ...