- Climbing the tower, hanging with Monet and Versailles
Bonjour All, apologies for the delay in posting but we have been quite busy. Since our last update we have visited the Lourve, the Effiel Tower, Versailles, the Arc de Triumph and a couple of other art galleries. Climbing the Posted by Simelia in Simon & Amelia's European Adventures | May 30, 2008
- A lesson in French music
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLazFUErUI4&feature=related)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-5BdZSd-eI) Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 29, 2008
- D-10days / J-10jours
Hi guys,
Here is a little message to see if this blog works or not.
As im off travelling on the 6th June for 6 months, im intending on documenting and commenting on each country visited.
That would be great to share Posted by dianou in The World is An Oyster | May 27, 2008
- Mudei de locadora!
Acho que se houver um cargo para fuçadora-mor, eu devo me candidatar: com certeza tirarei primeiro lugar.
De tanto fuçar, achei uma locadora que cobra mais barato e com quilometragem livre!!!!!!!!
A Auto Europe http://www.autoeurope.com aluga atra Posted by Aninha in Paris!!!! | May 27, 2008
- Le debut de la fin
Got a bit of a cold and am pretty tired after a randomly crazy last night with Hari and Eddie (and the gang), so just gonna be a quick entry to get up to date. The weather absolutely sucks at Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 27, 2008
- Goodbye London, Bonjour Paris
Evening All, todays update comes from a very wet Paris. It seems everywhere we go, rain follows us. It bucked down when we left England and so far Paris has been the same (no global warming over here!). After our Posted by Simelia in Simon & Amelia's European Adventures | May 27, 2008
- Aluguei o carro.
Acabo de fazer uma ligaçâo para Avignon a fim de alugar o carro (33 04 90 14 01 01) . O Eric me atendeu. Escolhi a UCAR porque era a mais barta pela net. Fiz a reserva pela net mas Posted by Aninha in Paris!!!! | May 27, 2008
- Paris - City of Badness
Well, here is the room of doom where Em has spent over a week feeling very very ill:
On only one day Posted by emiandjaph in Our travels | May 26, 2008
- Côte-d'Azur???
Passei o final de semana no interior de Pernambuco. 540 km de estrada, viajando noite a dentro e pensando: se eu estivesse em Paris, chegaria à Suíça, com essa distância. Sim, mas eu ia mesmo era pro interior de PE, Posted by Aninha in Paris!!!! | May 26, 2008
- Comprei a passagem Paris-Avignon
Comprei a passagem do TGV pela NET, no site (http://www.voyages-sncf.com) . A princípio, pensei que não fossem aceitar cartão emitido fora da Europa, mas que nada! Aceitaram, sim. Comprei uma tarifa mais barata, 86 euros, mas não como eu gostari Posted by Aninha in Paris!!!! | May 25, 2008
- Nice
So i am a couple days back logged cause i have been so busy and havent had a chance to sit at an internet cafe. So monday and tuesday we were in the french riveria in the city of Posted by KristenP in Kristen's Travels | May 24, 2008
- Menos de um mês para a viagem
Está sendo como num sonho: ir a Paris com o grande amor da sua vida, e ainda por cima descer até a Provence!!!!
Por que a Provence me fascina tanto, eu não sei, sei que ela me chamou e eu vou, Posted by Aninha in Paris!!!! | May 22, 2008
- 21/05/08
Alors, quoi de neuf?
Couple of busy days at school...children unsettled but it's ok. Really pushed my classes of CM1/CM2 at Davesne, tried teaching them time and the concepts of "quarter to"/"half past" etc are kinda hard for them, but it Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 21, 2008
- I'm going to be British...
It is pissing me off. It is 10.30pm I have just been out for a wander with Molly which was muchly needed (some airrrr) as I have been sat studying and eating leftover junk food all day and it is Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 18, 2008
- Paris
So most of day one was spent driving to paris though the country side of france. We arrived in th evening and took a night tour of the city and saw a couple sites, still do not have a way Posted by KristenP in Kristen's Travels | May 17, 2008
- Aquacap
Yesterday afternoon I went with Molly, Eddie and Hari to try out the brand new Perigueux swimming pool, it only opened on Thursday! Was really cool, much pricier than the old one but worth it, had a well good time. Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 17, 2008
- Les nouvelles de l'ecole
Woke up this morning and in my emails I had an email from Muriel (who is now acting Headteacher at my Tues/Fri school) and it's an invitation! To a "typically French dinner" in my honour at the school in my Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 15, 2008
- L'Auberge Espagnole
FINALLY watched "L'auberge espagnole" last night. This film has come up in conversation soooo many times this year and somehow I'd missed the hype and not seen it. It's pretty fitting to watch it during this year I guess as Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 15, 2008
- Pyrenees - Carcassone - Provence - Nice
Bonnie and I opted for the mountain route out of Spain, straight North through the Pyrenees. Five hours through tunnels, along rivers and mountain ledges transported me out of dry Spain and back into verdant France. It didn't Posted by meIan3 in Sutherland Adventures | May 14, 2008
- Wakey wakey rise and shine!
Well it is 10am and so far has been a productive morning.
Meeting with bank manager went well...so far everything seems almost TOO easy I can't quite let myself believe it.
Bank: Apparently can just leave account open and send Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 14, 2008
- When the living is eaaaassssssyyyyyy.....
Ah Perigueux in summer is very cool. Has totally come alive, all these little cafes and ice-cream places have opened up and every inch of pavement/every "place" has suddenly been filled with tables belong to restaurants I'd hardly even noticed Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 13, 2008
- May 1968
This month commemarates 40 years since the "May 1968" turning point in the history of France and the country is full of it. The student protests and general strikes of this month are seen to have led to the eventual Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 12, 2008
- High society
(http://www.independent.co.uk/news/europe/the-big-question-how-does-the-french-honours-system-work-and-why-has-kylie-been-decorated-822752.html)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/fashion/11chevalier.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&ref=fashion[/u Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 12, 2008
- Perpignan and Collioure
Firstly, Joyeux Fetes-des-Mamans!
Got back from latest little trip away at 5ish this evening...welcomed home by a pile of bills to be paid and, hilariously, my social security card (6 weeks before I leave!), but had a really great time. The Posted by Lucy H in Language Assistant in the Dordogne | May 11, 2008
- All in Le "Familly"
Approaching Mont St. Michel
May 5-6
(Rob)
On our way from Sarlat to Familly, France, we'd built in an extra night to stop along the way. We chose Chartres, for its famous cat Posted by jennrob in Our Big World Trip | May 11, 2008