Back in La Belle France

I've been back nearly a week already! It's gone so fast.

So yes, Toussaint. Didn't do very much exactly, but got in some quality sleep and internet time :) Plus lots of warmth, Paul-ness and general family goodness. So it was nice. Got to see Chloe too and go out for a meal and to the cinema, so that was nice :)

In fantastic news, now have internet, although it does mean having to sit in my (cold) kitchen to do so. But ah well, small price to pay, n'est-ce pas? And it means that I should be on the internet less often too...which despite what many may think, is actually a good thing :P

Ok, so, back to France, teaching is still wonderful, although tiring. Have already been out for dinner with everyone and we've had a 'cocktail party' which ended up us all sitting round a computer watching weird French dancing on You-tube whilst sipping like two drinks each. Fun though :)

Got bored yesterday lunchtime and since my parents are getting/have got me a camera for Christmas, I thought I'd take the opportunity of a beautifully sunny day to take some pictures of my new home town. So here they are :)
This is the view from the back of the Cathedral. It has very pretty gardens where in the summer, lots of people come to picnic :)This is the Eure river, one of the two after which my département is named. It's pretty, no?
The same again, different side of the river.This is a random door that I was sat in front o. To either side there are very steep steps that I had just climbed down and then up again, which explains my sitting down...I thought it was pretty and kind of odd, so I took a photo.This is the Cathedral of Chartres. It's pretty :)This is the corner of my bedroom. Yes, that is a brick wall. And yes, it is indeed the wall of the carpark behind too...
This is my kitchen...note lack of microwave/oven/anything useful for cooking...

So there we go, my first ever photos! Yay! So you can all see how crappy my appartment is but how pretty my town is :D

Love

Nielle xxx