I had a really good Christmas break after recovering from the initial stress of getting home. It definitely went too quickly in my opinion though! Over the holidays I caught up with some lovely friends in the local area and in London and appreciated the time spent at home with my family and browsing British shops!
I’m cracking into my British food supplies quite a bit this week. Missing home a lot but I think that’s only natural after enjoying twelve days at home in my family and with familiar friends. But going back to school has gone well. I was really pleased to see some eager 11 year-olds accosting me in the canteen earlier to ask me if they were with me today! I had to tell them they weren’t and they protested but soon bounced back and didn’t seem too bothered!
I saw something very strange as I was walking home today – someone had written in the snow on a car bonnet ‘snow sucks’ with a couple of love hearts for good measure! I had to think twice to realise that was a very English phrase on very French soil! I have noticed a LOT of English words about, in speech and in writing, and the French listen to many English songs, but this still surprised me. Was it written by a Frenchman or a native English speaker? I will never know, but these things intrigue me!
Two things that I’ve remembered afresh now I’m back here: 1: The French park anywhere! 2: They cycle in the most impractical clothes/shoes, carrying all manner of objects, come rain, shine or snow!
My friend Emilie is coming to stay from Saturday to Wednesday, and following that two friends from university, Anne and Liz, are coming for the weekend. I can’t wait to see them! Please pray the weather doesn’t stop them all from travelling safely to and from Lille.
Fiona x
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