Today is my second full day in Cavalaire. Yesterday, was quite typical for a first day. I slept pretty late, about 9:30, and woke up to find a croissant waiting for me on the breakfast table. Both my host parents were working so I nosily went through the kitchen to find everything's place. After locating une tasse and le jus d'orange, I sat down to eat mon petit dejeuner (don't worry I took a picture of the scrumptious croissants). After breakfast, I unpacked my things with Mean Girls playing in French for background noise. Around one I ate lunch with my host mom at the house, and then some of Deborah's friends came by. Instead of me practicing French though, they practiced a little English. But, next time, French only!! Then to town with my host mom so I could buy a swimsuit. I know, I'm probably the only person who wouldn't pack a swimsuit with me to come for a beach town. Mine at home though, was all worn out, and I didn't have to time to buy one. Alas, my purchase was made. Dinner followed with my host parents. As we sat around the table on the patio I fervently listened to their conversations trying to decipher the fast language. Of course, when they speak to me they slow it down. I still sometimes must ask them to repeat though. Overall, it hasn't been too difficult to pick up on ideas even if I do not understand the meaning of every word. They wait for me patiently as I try to conjure up the correct phrase or sentence structure. And now my host mom calls my little French-English dictionary my new friend! It does come in handy.
Today I awoke at about the same time. Had some cafe avec sucre and read for a while (a book in English, but after it is finished I might try something in French). Today, it is not quite as hot as the first couple of days I've been here. There is more of a breeze, and it is a bit cloudy. Perhaps rain for tonight which would cool things off. Around noon I took a little walk down my street. Our house is on quite a steep hill, but my adventurous self walked to the very outskirts of the main street before turning around to trek back up the small mountain. My host dad saw me while he was driving up to the house and stopped the car to ask if I wanted a ride. Even though I was tempted, I figured I needed to work off breakfast so I declined. I arrived back home, sweating profusely, and read for a while on the patio while my host dad did some work. I got distracted from my book as he absentmindedly counted aloud. French is such a pretty language. After lunch I went to the bank which is in the post office. I'll skip over most of that because it is boring business. I did get to see where my host mom works (at the post office) and meet some of her fellow employees. The highlight of my day was when I met up with some of Deborah's friends at the beach. The ocean was the only repellent against the heat of the day. I should have gone yesterday! My new friends would help me with my French and were patient while I spoke (see, I told you today we would only speak French). I got to wear my new swimsuit from yesterday! After an hour and a half or so on the beach we walked around town. They showed me the shops and restaurants while teaching me important words such as shut up and bus stop. Definitely good things to know. After a nice shower I am sitting in my room. I think for supper we are having quiche perhaps.
I hope this post hasn't been too boring. Just a run through of my days. Everything seems so exciting to me, of course, because it's all new and in French! Tomorrow I am going to the school to look around and get my classes. I still have about two weeks before I start. Well c'est tout. Ciao. (I know it's Italian, but they use it in France too).
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