Sunday

Since blogging is technically a productive thing to do, it seems like a more appropriate way to take a break from my essay than browsing the archives of the National Geographic website or going on facebook. The essay is coming along. Even though it’s in French, the essays here are only about a hand written page and a half long since they are, once again, practice for the bac which includes a number of timed written analyses.

Today I had family lunch with my host family, Coralie her boyfriend and the baby. I can personally attest that baby speak in French sounds almost just like cooing in English. Noha is a healthy little baby and already so much bigger after just three weeks! He’s very alert and had started to follow voices and faces with his big blue eyes.

After lunch Dora come over to work on homework together since we both had plenty to get done. Although we’ve been warned about the dangers of only making friends with exchange students, Dora and I make an effort to speak in French when we’re together and don’t often see each other during school, since we’re both focusing on making friends with our classmates. That said, it certainly is nice to spend time with someone who is going through the exact same experience.

A nice quiet Sunday, and now I should get back to work!