I have become totally enchanted with my new city! I've decided that the best way to see a place is to jog it. I've started taking my camera with me on runs because I always see the most wonderful things then: old french couples strolling the park holding hands, children playing, and just plain old pretty scenery. View my pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/mary.a.hollis/TheWildAndWonderfulWorldOfValence# and expect me to add to this album throughout my stay!
In France, everything feels unexpected! When I got back from training in Autrans, I ate dessert with Cloé and her married friends and their baby who are visiting from Germany, then an Argentinian assistant spent the night with us while she searched for apartments. Last night, I went to a French gymnastics arena and got to jump on the hot trampolines! One of Cloé's friends is a male gymnast, and he invited us to come use the equipment and then he gave us all dinner afterwards. We did a song exchange, and I taught all the Frenchies how to line dance and introduced them to Achey Breakey Heart- which they went CRAZY over.
Today I didn't have training or work, so I ran some errands with Nicole and the girls down the street, and we got ice cream and ate it in the park. Then I came home and Nicole taught me yoga, then I went to an awesome French bible study for college students!
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