So things have dramatically slowed down in the past few days, sort of. Max and I were not sure what to expect of Lucon- our new home for 9 months. Oh, you haven't heard of it? Maybe because it's the equivalent of a French Gig Harbor size wise, except everything is walkable and there is no harbor.
Our biggest challenge of lodging was immediately relieved after learning we have an apartment with the other teacher assistant from Australia. Turns out we are living in a middle school. The building used to be a boarding school, and now they rent the vacant rooms to teachers for a very good price. The place is pretty livable, and we weren't about to be picky at all. A big kitchen for cooking, furnished with makeshift pieces like old school desks, and a bidet! We even have a built in alarm, which is the school bell that goes off each morning for school. Usually the rush of kids wakes us before, because our window is right above the schoolyard. Today we were in the kitchen making lunch with the window open, and kids were waving up at us. Jessica (the roomie) went and grabbed her Australian flag and hung it out the window. One kid reacted by pinching his nose and holding his head high as if disgusted. Ha! Imagine a US flag...
We've been acquainting ourselves with the town, which despite its size is difficult because most people don't speak English. Regardless, we are trying to make friends and network as much a possible. I can only imagine what we look like with only my broken French to communicate. Probably like Jay and Silent Bob, but Jay is on crack.
Pictures to come... soon we will have internet at our place- eventually. The internet guy was off today, and yesterday, so maybe tomorrow? But probably not, since its Friday. However, you can check out their crazy website for an idea: http://www.ville-lucon.fr/
I do appreciate their laxness though, especially when it comes to school. They're allowing me to create my very own curriculum. Max is going to come and play guitar at least once a week. Any song suggestions?
love and miss you all!
em and max
oh, and Max will be contributing to this blog eventually. He was against it at first, thinking it was too cheesey and phoney and blah blah, excuses!
2 comments:
hey, glad to know youre not living on the streets. Can you check ur email, and gimme a holla so that I am not living on the streets either. just business as usual for people who can barely operate on a daily basis. thanks, keep doing well.
Tom
Wow what a alarm system. You could always toss the dirty dish water out the window for snooze.
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