And just like that, my winter travels have (almost) come to a close with 2007 now behind me.
It's a bit weird to be back. One, that means I have to return to work tomorrow morning and no one likes doing that. And two, I had to part ways with the family. Aimee's already back in Santa Barbara, probably dreading going back to class just as much as I'm not looking forward to my 8 a.m. classes either.
However, the plus side for both of us is that we are in warmer climates. It's nearly 60 degrees here in Antibes. It's also 5 p.m. and I think it should be mid-60s later on this week! But I said my winter travels are almost over because since this is my mom's last week here in Europe, we're all meeting up in Milano, Italy this weekend. That is, if I can get time off from work and purchase a train ticket. We'll see how that one goes...
And speaking of all this "international" travel, I took Easy Jet from Geneva (the nearest airport to my dad's house) to Nice this afternoon and it was so painless! I even got through the country's borders with an expired visa! So I guess all this dirty paperwork I'm missing doesn't really matter at all -- except for the fact that I need the official document in order to prove to the CAF that I need governmental assistance in paying my rent.... grrrr!
Either way, I'm back home. My house is clean again and the fridge is empty. But France being France, everything is closed on a Sunday evening. It's a wonder I was ever able to catch the buses back from Nice to Antibes. So I guess I'll have to settle with either something frozen or just heat up a bowl of oatmeal and enjoy some tap water for dinner. Really exciting, I know.
Here's to my "second year" living in Antibes. Trimester 2 begins now.
It's a bit weird to be back. One, that means I have to return to work tomorrow morning and no one likes doing that. And two, I had to part ways with the family. Aimee's already back in Santa Barbara, probably dreading going back to class just as much as I'm not looking forward to my 8 a.m. classes either.
However, the plus side for both of us is that we are in warmer climates. It's nearly 60 degrees here in Antibes. It's also 5 p.m. and I think it should be mid-60s later on this week! But I said my winter travels are almost over because since this is my mom's last week here in Europe, we're all meeting up in Milano, Italy this weekend. That is, if I can get time off from work and purchase a train ticket. We'll see how that one goes...
And speaking of all this "international" travel, I took Easy Jet from Geneva (the nearest airport to my dad's house) to Nice this afternoon and it was so painless! I even got through the country's borders with an expired visa! So I guess all this dirty paperwork I'm missing doesn't really matter at all -- except for the fact that I need the official document in order to prove to the CAF that I need governmental assistance in paying my rent.... grrrr!
Either way, I'm back home. My house is clean again and the fridge is empty. But France being France, everything is closed on a Sunday evening. It's a wonder I was ever able to catch the buses back from Nice to Antibes. So I guess I'll have to settle with either something frozen or just heat up a bowl of oatmeal and enjoy some tap water for dinner. Really exciting, I know.
Here's to my "second year" living in Antibes. Trimester 2 begins now.
2 comments:
when i moved back down to sb this past weekend, i was shocked that i could actually SHOP on sunday and past 8pm on weeknights. what a cliché example of the american vs french work ethic, eh?
good luck this semester :-)
I found your blog from your comment on mine :) I can't believe you are in Antibes-- so lucky! I hope the first few days back to work weren't too overwhelming.
I did finally get my CDS, and am anxiously awaiting a response from CAF. Here's hoping you get yours soon too! :)
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