j'adore angers
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nothing too crazy lately - been living the life in my sweet hometown and on saturday (two weeks ago) we decided to explore it a little bit more. jibri, juan, sarah, mary and myself took a stroll along the river as the sun was going down. people were out exercising, sitting drinking a bottle of wine (open containers are a blessing) and enjoying each other's company. angers is such a cool city, and i wouldn't want to live anywhere else (unless of course more sunshine and warmth was an option.. it rains A LOT in angers, and the sun has barely shined the last three months.) we popped into the massive glass building to see what it was about (concluded it's a theater and other random little things) and jibri and i found a hidden gem taking an elevator to the top of the building (we didn't know where it went.. element of surprise) and up there was a big patio, a retsaurant and a killer view of the city. we walked our way to the city centre to grab a kebab, and headed home to play a little heads up and sip on some french wine.
school per usual. ridiculously long classes, professors spitting off in french when the class is to be taught in english, and more group projects than you'd ever want to deal with in your lifetime. if i'm not in class i'm probably watching an episode of new girl (for the second time around.. and i still crack up) wrestling a week and half's worth of laundry in the tiniest washing machine you've ever seen, or messing around/being lazy with the girls. it's pretty great that hol is only a floor below me, and i am already dreading the day that comes when she won't be.
i've also been lucky enough to skype with a bunch of loved ones from home the last three months. shoutout to: liz, madi, syd, lan, em, abby, meg, alex, brit, tessie, dad (most frequently), mum, risa and kel. thank you SO much for taking time out of your busy schedules so i can see your lovely faces. makes my day every time. i've shared many giggles, stories, and even meals (@lizzybear) over skype and i am forever thankful for technology and it's ability to give me familiar faces & voices. a real treasure for eurojules
this past weekend we went to the chateau, finally, and the weather was perfect. so sunny, a bit chilly but in the sunshine it was divine. we ventured around town and went to a patisserie which had some delectable pastries - and the smell of the place was so enthralling i never wanted to leave. fresh bread smell is enough a reason for me to stay, let alone the rest of the goodies. we hung out on the steps by the river, people watched some guys struggling to get into a kayak, and giggled our way back to the apartment. we had another wine night, singing and chatting and enjoying each other's company. days like these make me feel so warm inside, and totally blessed to live in angers with the people that i do.
holly's corner:
- punnet. meaning: container
- taking the Mickey. meaning: mocking someone
- rowl. meaning: fight
- waffley, or waffle on. meaning: it's fluffy, padded or bull. "The test will be waffley."
in class the other day some french guys were asking about my school and what it's like (sort of in comparison to essca) and where I live etc etc. bragging about UD is probably the easiest thing ever, so I was happy to oblige. I showed them pictures, tried explaining the ghetto to them, how close it is to campus and all that. they asked what house I live in so I told them I live in a sorority house (uh, what the hell is that their face says) with 11 other girls and they are floored by this idea. it's pretty funny when they react in that way and I am trying not to laugh but it's nearly impossible because the concept of a bunch of houses next to each other with 12 girls in them is simply moronic to them (shoutout to my zistas, love living at 464 kief.) but they're so interested in how different things are, it's pretty cool to share my life back home with our intertwining lives here in angers at ESSCA.
cannot believe i only have two months left. bien sur (of course) i miss friends & fam on the home front, but i think i'll have wanderlust forever after living abroad and i'll be honest and say i never want to leave. may 31, you can pump the breaks.
cheers, jkro