Hi all!
So I'm in my room with Jase & Sian and they pointed out that it's been a while since I last updated. Lots has happened, been very busy but will try to be quick coz it is bed time after all.
Christmas was lovely. I was in London with my uncle Claude & Mamie, staying with Geraldine, my cousin, and her partner. I really loved London. Didn't get to visit much as we were there just a few days over Christmas but we still managed to drag Mamie on the tube to visit Towerbridge, Westminster and Buckingham Palace. Lots of Christmas lights and decorations too and plenty of eating (foie gras, champagne yum yum!). Also managed to get down to Westend to see Chicago. It was fantastic (sorry to those who aren't into musicals...but it was).
So the rest of the holidays I spent in Paris, studying, eating, sleeping AND....visiting with Sian and Jase!!! It's been really nice to have them around, especially as they came packed with Milo and TimTams! It was pretty crazy with tourists, lots of REALLY long queues so we didn't actually visit much but we SAW plenty and they have the photos to prove it. Sacre Coeur, Notre-Dame, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse, Versailles...we did it all in below zero, snowing weather. Quite memorable, especially the three way snuggle on New Years Day, where afterwards I left them for dinner only to find out the next day that they never left the bed (that's a 14 hour nap!). After a wholesome lunch with Mamie with foie gras and guinea fowl (apparently the most stupid birds in South Africa) they were off to the Alps in Italy and would later come to visit me in Lyon.
Came back to INSA. Lots of study at the moment as exams are coming up soon. Went snowboarding last weekend. Was a bit of a disaster as I had a bit of a flu and the snow was really icy. Quite a few hard falls on my bottom. I honestly couldn't sit down for the next couple of days and I still have bruises all over my legs. Also had my first assessment last week!!! I don't know many people who would be happy to have an exam but it was Spanish so no pressure. I do hope I did OK though, with a surname like RODRIGUEZ and all.
Big news, I've decided to cut my exchange shorter than originally planned. It's been a great experience but I just miss those summer days too much ;) So I'll be coming home soon, after exams, incase anybody wants to throw a party...you can't get rid of me that easily.
Sian & Jase arrived just this afternoon from Geneva. Staying for a couple of nights. Went up to Fourviere tonight. It was really pretty, as always. Now we're going for another three way snuggle, that's after I do Jason's hair and have a pillow fight with Siany.
OK, good night my dears. Will try to be more disciplined with the updates in future!
Love from Alex xoxo
So I'm in my room with Jase & Sian and they pointed out that it's been a while since I last updated. Lots has happened, been very busy but will try to be quick coz it is bed time after all.
Christmas was lovely. I was in London with my uncle Claude & Mamie, staying with Geraldine, my cousin, and her partner. I really loved London. Didn't get to visit much as we were there just a few days over Christmas but we still managed to drag Mamie on the tube to visit Towerbridge, Westminster and Buckingham Palace. Lots of Christmas lights and decorations too and plenty of eating (foie gras, champagne yum yum!). Also managed to get down to Westend to see Chicago. It was fantastic (sorry to those who aren't into musicals...but it was).
So the rest of the holidays I spent in Paris, studying, eating, sleeping AND....visiting with Sian and Jase!!! It's been really nice to have them around, especially as they came packed with Milo and TimTams! It was pretty crazy with tourists, lots of REALLY long queues so we didn't actually visit much but we SAW plenty and they have the photos to prove it. Sacre Coeur, Notre-Dame, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse, Versailles...we did it all in below zero, snowing weather. Quite memorable, especially the three way snuggle on New Years Day, where afterwards I left them for dinner only to find out the next day that they never left the bed (that's a 14 hour nap!). After a wholesome lunch with Mamie with foie gras and guinea fowl (apparently the most stupid birds in South Africa) they were off to the Alps in Italy and would later come to visit me in Lyon.
Came back to INSA. Lots of study at the moment as exams are coming up soon. Went snowboarding last weekend. Was a bit of a disaster as I had a bit of a flu and the snow was really icy. Quite a few hard falls on my bottom. I honestly couldn't sit down for the next couple of days and I still have bruises all over my legs. Also had my first assessment last week!!! I don't know many people who would be happy to have an exam but it was Spanish so no pressure. I do hope I did OK though, with a surname like RODRIGUEZ and all.
Big news, I've decided to cut my exchange shorter than originally planned. It's been a great experience but I just miss those summer days too much ;) So I'll be coming home soon, after exams, incase anybody wants to throw a party...you can't get rid of me that easily.
Sian & Jase arrived just this afternoon from Geneva. Staying for a couple of nights. Went up to Fourviere tonight. It was really pretty, as always. Now we're going for another three way snuggle, that's after I do Jason's hair and have a pillow fight with Siany.
OK, good night my dears. Will try to be more disciplined with the updates in future!
Love from Alex xoxo
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