FRIDAY 16TH JANUARY 2009
ARRAS, +5
WOW, first day at Lycee St-Charles Baudimont- Cami's school. Insanely big, we went down to like the basement for a big breakfast, it was tres wierd, but tasty :) So different getting to school when it's still dark- left at 7.30am for an 8am star. Why do they have such long days (8-6pm)? I don't know but it's dumb. Today Cami finished at 1pm though.
A teacher from the school took us on a tour of the school- two campuses which were a few blocks apart. The tour was a little boring, but mainly cos it was cold and we didn't understand a fair bit of what she was saying. That said, I do think that I've picked up a lot already. The school is so wierd, really big and the classrooms are cold, and the lights are never on, but there's a big common room that's always warm, and everyone chills in there, so it's good. Went to Spanish class with Cami, and then we ate in the Canteen. Was very American style, with mashed potato slopped onto the plate exactly like they do in the movies. Let's just say it was less than ideal, and I ate a yoghurt instead :)
Hung around school for a while, then we went into the CBD part of Arras- if you could call it that- the French call it 'la ville.' So we looked around there and met up with Lisa, Maxime, Jai and Maria and looked some more. All the students at the school have these tres chic Longchamp bags which I love but they're 80euros, so I don't know if I'm willing to spend $160AUD on a bag right now.. If I have money left at the end of the trip I will buy one though, cos they are very cool :)
Caught up with a big group of Australians and frenchies and went to a ... bar!! The legal drinking age here is 16, but don't freak out, I had a hot chocolate LOL. Felt sooo mature/cool coming out of a bar at 5.30pm on a Friday after school. Also went to visit Cami's grandmother and she's lovely, then the family and I went bowling about 20mins out of Arras. Was pretty fun, told Maxime (the brother), that if he got a strike I would say 'grenouillet' (frog) for him. Thank god he didn't get one- it's impossible for me to say because you have to do some crazy french accent that I suck at haha.
Had some delicious potato bake thing for dinner with lots of cheese mmm.. Get to sleep in tomorrow yay!
Au revoir xx
ps- don't know if I've mentioned it, but we eat dinner here really late- 8.30 9ish everynight. It's wierd!
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