I am sitting on a pillow, with my back against the radiator – I am gloriously warm right now! This afternoon was mostly sunny, and I sat in the sun streaming through the salon windows doing homework, until my reading caused my eyelids to droop, then I took a nap. All and all, this has been a swell weekend!
Thursday night, a local DJ invited all of the American students to “Back to the Future” – a gig he was playing in downtown Grenoble. He’s friends with Bryan’s host brother, which is the connection to American students! Quite a few of us met up downtown and found the place. It was a late night, but we all had a good time hanging out and dancing to electronica music.
Fridays, I only have vocabulary class at 10:30, so I not only did I get to sleep in, but I also got to hang out with mes amis the afternoon. We went to a great kebab shop in downtown, right by the McDonalds – which we’ve all sworn off, though Annie was yearning for a chocolate milkshake! The food was delicious – very Mediterranean: shaved, roasted lamb, focaccia bread, salad with red onions and tomatoes, fries, and tzatziki sauce. It wasn’t horribly overpriced either! Bryan, Adrian, and I then headed to the apartment where Adrian’s host family lives, to do homework, which I am pleased to say I actually accomplished! However, on the way there, we walked by a bookshop with cartons of books out front labeled: €1 par 2 livres – 2 books for 1 euro! I had to look!!! I found this beautiful old book, which happened to be Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in French. I couldn’t resist – I love old books, especially handsome old books, and especially classics, plus it’s in French! So, I got a screaming deal on a fabulous book, plus another one for free! I’m still excited!
Saturday morning, we met up with Paul like most weekends, for an outing. However, this time we left the city limits! We met up between 11 and 11:30 at the bus station (Gare Routière). Claire thought I was crazy for leaving the house an hour early, but I explained that I wasn’t sure of how to get where I was going, so I preferred to be early. She understood, but asked me when I got home if I’d been early – I was about a half an hour early! But I explored the area a bit, and then saw Paul, who was a few minutes early, and waited with him for everyone else to show up. We took the 11:45 bus to Vizille, a village southeast of Grenoble. There, we had lunch at an alpine/Asian themed pizzeria, before visiting the Chateau de Vizille. Originally built for the noblesse, it became the summer vacation house for the presidents of the French Republic, up through de Gaulle. Now, the building houses la Musée de la Révolution Française, and the grounds are a beautiful public park. Entrance to the museum is free, though there are headsets to rent and the obligatory gift shop. We spent some over an hour wandering through the chateau, regarding paintings, sculpture, and artifacts pertaining to the French Revolution. My favorite, for its obscurity, was a painting of a man drawing Marie-Antoinette as she’d being carted past his window to her execution – bizarre.
We had just enough time after buying postcards at the gift shop, to stop for ice cream. Those of us who thought everyone else was crazy for eating ice cream when it was so cold had hot chocolate, or tea instead. I’ll wait for warmer weather for cold treats, thanks! Then we caught the bus back to Grenoble. Paul’s beautiful rental car took some of us home – those of us who live outside downtown. Paul and Victor are much more than just professors, they both defy straightforward definitions. I’ll be sad when Paul leaves, and very excited when Victor get here! If only Paul wouldn’t continue to assign us homework after he leaves – that’s just wrong! Oh well, I’ve realized that writing in French is one of the best ways to learn vocabulary and practice syntax – my journal is in French, I hope I can read it after a few years have gone by!
Well, I have classes tomorrow, so I’d bettered get to bed. My plan for the morning is: wake up, Pilates workout, shower, breakfast, to the university by 10:30. As long as I don’t hit snooze, all will go as planned – when does that ever happen?!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Musee de la Resistance
Haha! I figured out how to paste into blogger - I have to use the "edit html" window instead of the "compose" window. I'll see if I can use accent marks later.
Yesterday Paul took us to the Musee de la Resistance - a much more somber outing. I didn't bring my camera, and there weren't many good photo ops anyway, so there will be no pictures from this sortie.
The museum takes you through some of the history of the resistance, focusing on Grenoble. The role of France during World War II was very complicated, mostly because it was so fragmented. The northern part (near Germany and all along the Atlantic coast) was occupied by Nazi Germany. The southern "free territoy" was controled the French Vichy government and occupied by fascist Italy. Later on, near the end of the war, all of France would be under Nazi occupation. The two main groups of French people were the collaborators (Vichy government and supporters) and the resistance (underground fighters as well as people who refused to fight at all). Grenoble, located in Vichy controlled France, was a hotspot of the resistance movement.
One of the most striking images, for me, was at the very end of the exhibit. The was a column on which the words: liberte, fraternite, and egalite (the motto of France: liberty, fraternity, equality) scrolled though on a screen. This column rose up from a Nazi flag on the ground underneath. There were footprints all over the flag.
Afterwards, we did go out for a goute, but we dispersed to various cafes. I wound up going with Michelle and Chritian (the twins) to Pain & Cie. It is very open and cheery, an atmosphere which we welcomed after the somber museum.
Address for the museum's website: http://www.resistance-en-isere.com/mr/index/num/1/lan/1
Yesterday Paul took us to the Musee de la Resistance - a much more somber outing. I didn't bring my camera, and there weren't many good photo ops anyway, so there will be no pictures from this sortie.
The museum takes you through some of the history of the resistance, focusing on Grenoble. The role of France during World War II was very complicated, mostly because it was so fragmented. The northern part (near Germany and all along the Atlantic coast) was occupied by Nazi Germany. The southern "free territoy" was controled the French Vichy government and occupied by fascist Italy. Later on, near the end of the war, all of France would be under Nazi occupation. The two main groups of French people were the collaborators (Vichy government and supporters) and the resistance (underground fighters as well as people who refused to fight at all). Grenoble, located in Vichy controlled France, was a hotspot of the resistance movement.
One of the most striking images, for me, was at the very end of the exhibit. The was a column on which the words: liberte, fraternite, and egalite (the motto of France: liberty, fraternity, equality) scrolled though on a screen. This column rose up from a Nazi flag on the ground underneath. There were footprints all over the flag.
Afterwards, we did go out for a goute, but we dispersed to various cafes. I wound up going with Michelle and Chritian (the twins) to Pain & Cie. It is very open and cheery, an atmosphere which we welcomed after the somber museum.
Address for the museum's website: http://www.resistance-en-isere.com/mr/index/num/1/lan/1
La Bastille
There are no classes scheduled on Friday afternoons at the CUEF (Centre Universitaire des Etudes Francaise = University Center for French Studies). I don’t have a morning class Fridays either! So, with our free afternoon, we met up with Paul and climbed to the Bastille. Most people take the bulles – translated as balls or bubbles – the first urban cable car system in the world, to effortlessly get up to the top of the mountain. Paul took us the hard way, though we didn’t actually run the trail, or stop at any of the exercise points to do chin ups or jumping jacks, and the bulles aren’t working right now anyway! The hike was comparable to hiking Mt. Si and very enjoyable for me. We all enjoyed the great views and photos opportunities!
We didn’t spend much time at the top; there’s a restaurant and some exhibits, but we weren’t there to spend money. So we headed back down the many switch backs, through some mud and some snow. Like usual, we wrapped up our outing at a cafe. For once we didn’t go to Pain & Cie, but to a tiny tea and book shop on the other side of the river. (Most of Downtown Grenoble is on the south side of the river as the north side is the face of the mountain on top of which sits the Bastille.)
The cafe is called The Bookworm, and it’s run by two British women. We all had tea and scones – I had Chai, one of the few spicy things since I’ve arrived! The French have great spicy mustard, but other than that and black pepper, they don’t eat spicy foods: even their curry is sweet. When I get home I’ll savor every Asian and Latin American food I eat!
This afternoon Paul is taking us to the Musee de la Resistance. The Resistance refers to those who resisted Nazi Germany during World War II. The second world war had a huge effect on France in many different ways, and much of today’s culture, politics, just about anything, has been influence by the French experience of the war – when you say, “la guerre – the war” you mean la Deuxieme Guerre Mondiale – the Second World War. Anyway, I will most likely be posting more soon, and we’ll see which cafe we go to today!
We didn’t spend much time at the top; there’s a restaurant and some exhibits, but we weren’t there to spend money. So we headed back down the many switch backs, through some mud and some snow. Like usual, we wrapped up our outing at a cafe. For once we didn’t go to Pain & Cie, but to a tiny tea and book shop on the other side of the river. (Most of Downtown Grenoble is on the south side of the river as the north side is the face of the mountain on top of which sits the Bastille.)
The cafe is called The Bookworm, and it’s run by two British women. We all had tea and scones – I had Chai, one of the few spicy things since I’ve arrived! The French have great spicy mustard, but other than that and black pepper, they don’t eat spicy foods: even their curry is sweet. When I get home I’ll savor every Asian and Latin American food I eat!
This afternoon Paul is taking us to the Musee de la Resistance. The Resistance refers to those who resisted Nazi Germany during World War II. The second world war had a huge effect on France in many different ways, and much of today’s culture, politics, just about anything, has been influence by the French experience of the war – when you say, “la guerre – the war” you mean la Deuxieme Guerre Mondiale – the Second World War. Anyway, I will most likely be posting more soon, and we’ll see which cafe we go to today!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
B2.2
The results of yesterday's placement exam were posted this afternoon: I am at the B2.2 level. Translation: fairly high proficiency.
Most foreign students are in the general B level. A few highly advanced people (who've been living here for a year or two) place in the C level, but that's rather rare. Within B, 1 is the lower level and 2 is the upper level. Then, within B2 there's .0 .1 .2 and .5 - it's kind of a complex system, but that's the French for you.
I'm a little nervous about how high I placed (besides three other girls who placed the same as me, I'm the top of our group from Seattle U), but I'll try it out, and if it's too difficult I can be moved down.
We received the schedule of classes today as well. Each class meets once a week, for an hour and a half or two hours. Language classes are in the morning and culture classes in the afternoon. All of my language classes are assigned: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:40 - 12:30 and Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10:20. We are to attend all (or the better part of) the afternoon culture classes (Contemporary French Lit, History of French Cinema, Francophone Literature and Culture, etc) for the next two weeks. After that, we'll each choose 2, in addition to the classes our program requires us to take: Contemporary French History, Vocabulary, and Paul Milan's class. Total, we'll be taking 5 afternoon culture classes.
This afternoon, we went to contemporary French lit, with M. Even. While it was difficult to understand the text, Albert Camus, right there on the spot, I enjoyed the professor. He is animated and asks for a decent amount of class participation - not what I was expecting from a French professor. I'll probably keep this course and sit the exam at the end of the semester.
Most foreign students are in the general B level. A few highly advanced people (who've been living here for a year or two) place in the C level, but that's rather rare. Within B, 1 is the lower level and 2 is the upper level. Then, within B2 there's .0 .1 .2 and .5 - it's kind of a complex system, but that's the French for you.
I'm a little nervous about how high I placed (besides three other girls who placed the same as me, I'm the top of our group from Seattle U), but I'll try it out, and if it's too difficult I can be moved down.
We received the schedule of classes today as well. Each class meets once a week, for an hour and a half or two hours. Language classes are in the morning and culture classes in the afternoon. All of my language classes are assigned: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:40 - 12:30 and Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10:20. We are to attend all (or the better part of) the afternoon culture classes (Contemporary French Lit, History of French Cinema, Francophone Literature and Culture, etc) for the next two weeks. After that, we'll each choose 2, in addition to the classes our program requires us to take: Contemporary French History, Vocabulary, and Paul Milan's class. Total, we'll be taking 5 afternoon culture classes.
This afternoon, we went to contemporary French lit, with M. Even. While it was difficult to understand the text, Albert Camus, right there on the spot, I enjoyed the professor. He is animated and asks for a decent amount of class participation - not what I was expecting from a French professor. I'll probably keep this course and sit the exam at the end of the semester.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Musee Dauphinois
I'm uploading new photos to Snapfish (link on the left) for those who are interested.
The snow, well slush for the past week, is finally starting to diminish! The sun has been coming in and out this afternoon, even though it was raining this morning as we headed to mass. I can actually see bits of blue sky right now!
Yesterday we went to the Musee Dauphinois, a former cloister which was turned into a museum for the Grenoble Olympics, after previously being turned into a military station as well as immigrant housing.
Mini lesson of the day:
dauphinois = from the Dauphine region of France (where I am right now); having to do with the dauphin (literally translated as dolphin, but referring to the heir apparent of France - way back when there was a monarchy!)
Well, my placement exam is tomorrow, so I'm going to get back to studying. Oh, irregular verbs...
The snow, well slush for the past week, is finally starting to diminish! The sun has been coming in and out this afternoon, even though it was raining this morning as we headed to mass. I can actually see bits of blue sky right now!
Yesterday we went to the Musee Dauphinois, a former cloister which was turned into a museum for the Grenoble Olympics, after previously being turned into a military station as well as immigrant housing.
Mini lesson of the day:
dauphinois = from the Dauphine region of France (where I am right now); having to do with the dauphin (literally translated as dolphin, but referring to the heir apparent of France - way back when there was a monarchy!)
Well, my placement exam is tomorrow, so I'm going to get back to studying. Oh, irregular verbs...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Adjustments
It's been a few days since I've posted anything new, and it's because I've been busy. I haven't been busy doing anything in particular, mostly just trying to adjust to what will be my life for the next five months. It's been over a week now, but time has simply flown by! While it doesn't really seem like I got here just yesterday, I also don't feel like I've been here for all that long. (I guess I haven't really been here for a long time yet!)
The last week, I've been enjoying late mornings; taking my coffee and toast (cafe et tartines grilles) in the kitchen with Claire, after everyone has left the house. The tranquility of a quiet house and Claire’s warm nature make it easy to enjoy myself. However… starting Monday, I’ll have to start waking up earlier to get to my real classes – welcome to the real world! (Our class with Paul has been to prepare us for the placement exam. The idea is: the higher you place, the better students you’ll be with, the more you’ll learn.)
Everything is grey outside! The temperature has risen (had been -3, and now it’s +3) and the fog and rain have moved in. Look up: clouds. Look around: fog. Look down: slush. It’s worse than Seattle! The French word for slush, by the way, is neige fondue – melted snow. So creative the French!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Snapfish slide-show
* There is now a slideshow on this blog page, so you do not need to use Snapfish. I didn't realize the site would force you to make an account in order to view the photos. I left the Snapfish link for anyone who wishes to use it.
I couldn't get the page to use my Snapfish photos in a slide-show, but I posted a link to my photo album on Snapfish.
1) Just click on the link on the left side of this page (currently a picture of my bed as well as "Click here to view photos").
2) The link will take you to the Snapfish website where my photos are stored.
3) Once there, you can click "play slideshow" to view all of my photos. I'll add more whenever I take more!
I couldn't get the page to use my Snapfish photos in a slide-show, but I posted a link to my photo album on Snapfish.
1) Just click on the link on the left side of this page (currently a picture of my bed as well as "Click here to view photos").
2) The link will take you to the Snapfish website where my photos are stored.
3) Once there, you can click "play slideshow" to view all of my photos. I'll add more whenever I take more!
Here's a rough outline of the house.
I'm going to attempt to put a slide show at the top of the page, so stay tuned for more photos!
Friday, January 8, 2010
It's all about relationships. (And SNOW!!!)
In class yesterday, Paul told us: « Si tu ne comprends pas le culture, tu ne peux comprendre la langue. » "If you don't understand the culture, you can't understand the language. In French, it's all about relationships! One of the best examples, culture wise, is of a typical French meal. The courses are arranged
On a lighter, much less academic note, IT'S SNOWING!!! There has been some snow on the ground since we arrived in Grenoble (Paris was frigid, but there was no snow). However, no snow had fallen until last night, and since it started it hasn't stopped. I have no idea how many new inches there are, since I've stayed inside all day with the family. The buses aren't running due to the snow, so class was canceled. So, I've been doing homework, talking (mostly with Claire et Marguerite), journaling, and of course meals take up an hour or two each (not including breakfast). It has been a relaxed day - like any good snow day! What is there to do, better than thinking about snow when you are surrounded by it?
On a lighter, much less academic note, IT'S SNOWING!!! There has been some snow on the ground since we arrived in Grenoble (Paris was frigid, but there was no snow). However, no snow had fallen until last night, and since it started it hasn't stopped. I have no idea how many new inches there are, since I've stayed inside all day with the family. The buses aren't running due to the snow, so class was canceled. So, I've been doing homework, talking (mostly with Claire et Marguerite), journaling, and of course meals take up an hour or two each (not including breakfast). It has been a relaxed day - like any good snow day! What is there to do, better than thinking about snow when you are surrounded by it?
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Classe a commencé.
Just a quick entry today, I have homework tonight!
Paul's class started today, before the actual beginning of the semester. Right now class is part orientation, and part review for the placement test we'll take in a week or so. In the afternoon, we went to Carrefour, like the French equivalent of a Costco, without the bulk sizes. Maybe more of a giant Fred Meyer! Everyone got cell phones, SIM cards, minutes, whatever they needed. I ended up getting an entirely new phone - the one I was going to use, provided by the program, was too old and the SIM card didn't work! So the program bought me a new phone, with a new SIM card, and I bought some time - mostly to use here in France, and by texting, which is much cheaper than actually calling someone!
I'm a bit tired today, but I woke up at an appropriate time, with a little help from Claire. Tomorrow I'll use the alarm clock on my cell phone, so Claire won't need to be responsible for waking me!
It has been warmer today, but there's snow in the forecast for Friday I heard! Good thing I brought my good boots!
Paul's class started today, before the actual beginning of the semester. Right now class is part orientation, and part review for the placement test we'll take in a week or so. In the afternoon, we went to Carrefour, like the French equivalent of a Costco, without the bulk sizes. Maybe more of a giant Fred Meyer! Everyone got cell phones, SIM cards, minutes, whatever they needed. I ended up getting an entirely new phone - the one I was going to use, provided by the program, was too old and the SIM card didn't work! So the program bought me a new phone, with a new SIM card, and I bought some time - mostly to use here in France, and by texting, which is much cheaper than actually calling someone!
I'm a bit tired today, but I woke up at an appropriate time, with a little help from Claire. Tomorrow I'll use the alarm clock on my cell phone, so Claire won't need to be responsible for waking me!
It has been warmer today, but there's snow in the forecast for Friday I heard! Good thing I brought my good boots!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Puis-je vous aider? Day two à Grenoble.
This morning I thought I would get up early (miscalculation of jet-lag, due to said jet-lag), unpack and take a shower, all that jazz, before Claire (my host mother) took me into town to meet up with the rest of our group for the orientation. Unfortunately, I slept until 11 AM – the same time we were all supposed to meet downtown; this was when Claire woke me up, and called Marie (one of the API resident directors here in Grenoble) to tell her I was running late. It all worked out just fine, I missed a portion on the tour, but I arrived in time for lunch, the tour of the campus, and King’s Cake in the API office – all the important stuff!
I took the tram and bus home, it’s even easier than Seattle’s Metro, with Bryan and Annie. They got off at my stop, but walked from there. I took the bus, which drops me off very close to my house, maybe a ¼ mile, if that much. I got home, changed my pants, which were soaked from the snow/slush (wearing my hiking boots tomorrow!), and had some tea in the kitchen with Claire and Marguerite. When we finished, I meant to ask Claire if I could help her, she was putting away dishes: “Puis-je vous aider?” but it came out very garbled! She understood me, but said she was just about finished, and didn’t need my help, but thank you. I’ll try again tomorrow.
I’m sore, from lugging around luggage (I’ve never made the connection between those words before) yesterday. The metal tube into which the handle of my large wheeled bag retracts was bent when I picked it up in Paris, so I had to use the small handle on the top of the bag since I couldn’t pull out the long one.
Navigating through Paris was a slight challenge, but I was just fine. Once I found the RER (part of the Paris metro system) I used some broken French with a very nice women at a ticket window who marked on a map which trains to take and which stops I needed. Next, a very kind woman at an information station told me which exit (out of 17) to use to get to the train station. I bought my ticket, and then waited for about 4 hours for my train. I thought about going someplace else, but did NOT want to lug bags any further than I had to, so I stayed put. About an hour before departure, I found Annie, and then we found Nathalie and Maddy, followed by Isabella and Nicole. Yu Yeun, Nick, and Kristen were on the same train, but we didn’t see them until Grenoble. The TGV (train de grande vitesse = train of large speed, or fast train) direct from Paris to Grenoble took three hours, and our host families picked us up at the train station, assisted by Paul (our Professor from SU), Marie and Sara (API people).
Pierre-Jacque (host father) picked me up and drove to the family house in Corenc where I met the family and we ate dinner. Living in the house are: Pierre-Jacque (father), Claire (mother), Remi (son, 20), Benoit (son 17), and Marguarite (daughter, 13). There are three additional children, who are adults and have moved out. One, Clotilde daughter, is married and has a one month old baby boy. I don’t know much about the rest.
Tomorrow, our class is meeting up again, this time at the tram stop for the university, with Paul for class and a field trip to get cell phones and SIM cards. At some point we’ll go to a Carrefour, which Paul said is the French equivalent of Costco – we’ll see!
My mailing address here in Grenoble (actually just outside of Grenoble proper, about as far as Ballard from Downtown) is as follows:
I will also check my email regularly once my computer is hooked up to the family’s wireless network. I will also have a cell phone once I get a SIM card – though I’m nine hours ahead of Seattle, so calling (or texting which is cheaper here) can be difficult to schedule.
I took the tram and bus home, it’s even easier than Seattle’s Metro, with Bryan and Annie. They got off at my stop, but walked from there. I took the bus, which drops me off very close to my house, maybe a ¼ mile, if that much. I got home, changed my pants, which were soaked from the snow/slush (wearing my hiking boots tomorrow!), and had some tea in the kitchen with Claire and Marguerite. When we finished, I meant to ask Claire if I could help her, she was putting away dishes: “Puis-je vous aider?” but it came out very garbled! She understood me, but said she was just about finished, and didn’t need my help, but thank you. I’ll try again tomorrow.
I’m sore, from lugging around luggage (I’ve never made the connection between those words before) yesterday. The metal tube into which the handle of my large wheeled bag retracts was bent when I picked it up in Paris, so I had to use the small handle on the top of the bag since I couldn’t pull out the long one.
Navigating through Paris was a slight challenge, but I was just fine. Once I found the RER (part of the Paris metro system) I used some broken French with a very nice women at a ticket window who marked on a map which trains to take and which stops I needed. Next, a very kind woman at an information station told me which exit (out of 17) to use to get to the train station. I bought my ticket, and then waited for about 4 hours for my train. I thought about going someplace else, but did NOT want to lug bags any further than I had to, so I stayed put. About an hour before departure, I found Annie, and then we found Nathalie and Maddy, followed by Isabella and Nicole. Yu Yeun, Nick, and Kristen were on the same train, but we didn’t see them until Grenoble. The TGV (train de grande vitesse = train of large speed, or fast train) direct from Paris to Grenoble took three hours, and our host families picked us up at the train station, assisted by Paul (our Professor from SU), Marie and Sara (API people).
Pierre-Jacque (host father) picked me up and drove to the family house in Corenc where I met the family and we ate dinner. Living in the house are: Pierre-Jacque (father), Claire (mother), Remi (son, 20), Benoit (son 17), and Marguarite (daughter, 13). There are three additional children, who are adults and have moved out. One, Clotilde daughter, is married and has a one month old baby boy. I don’t know much about the rest.
Tomorrow, our class is meeting up again, this time at the tram stop for the university, with Paul for class and a field trip to get cell phones and SIM cards. At some point we’ll go to a Carrefour, which Paul said is the French equivalent of Costco – we’ll see!
My mailing address here in Grenoble (actually just outside of Grenoble proper, about as far as Ballard from Downtown) is as follows:
10 chemin du renevier
38700 Corenc, France
38700 Corenc, France
I will also check my email regularly once my computer is hooked up to the family’s wireless network. I will also have a cell phone once I get a SIM card – though I’m nine hours ahead of Seattle, so calling (or texting which is cheaper here) can be difficult to schedule.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Airports
Hello everyone!
Well, I'm on my way. Mom, Dad, Katie, and Stefan dropped me off at SeaTac Airport this morning at about 4:20. No problems what-so-ever with security getting in, though I have yet to go through customs in France, but I'm not too worried.
Phase 1 of voyage a Grenoble is complete (SeaTac to Houston). Next up is Houston to Paris, then I'll catch a train from Paris to Grenoble where I'll meet up with my host family.
That's going to have to be all for right now - my laptop battery is about to die, so I'll post this before I loose it. No worries, there's more to come, I'm sure!
Well, I'm on my way. Mom, Dad, Katie, and Stefan dropped me off at SeaTac Airport this morning at about 4:20. No problems what-so-ever with security getting in, though I have yet to go through customs in France, but I'm not too worried.
Phase 1 of voyage a Grenoble is complete (SeaTac to Houston). Next up is Houston to Paris, then I'll catch a train from Paris to Grenoble where I'll meet up with my host family.
That's going to have to be all for right now - my laptop battery is about to die, so I'll post this before I loose it. No worries, there's more to come, I'm sure!
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