Every Saturday I have to admit I get a little sad because I know that in America everyone is watching football. It has been so hard for me not to watch football every weekend. It is one of the reasons why fall is my favorite time of year. At least my Dad has been sending me updates, and I will be home for Bowl Week! Actually I haven't been watching any sports at all because we don't have TV. This is probably the longest I have ever gone without some kind of sport!
So the guy came to work on the wall in my bedroom this morning at 8 am. We were all a little sad that we had to get up so early on a Saturday morning. Again I don't quite understand the French! They work early on teh weekends, but not during the week. He is coming back again on Monday, so I hope it will be finished then!
I had one of those "lost in translation" moments yesterday. I was talking to a teacher at one of the schools, and she asked me in French what kind of baggage I had. I was a little confused, and asked her if she meant the baggage I brought from the US. She said yes, so I proceeded to tell her that I had a big suitcase and a backpack. She just looked at me and laughed a little then said I didn't quite understand the question because she was talking about a diploma. I was so embarrassed! How was I suppose to know that baggage is another name for a college degree? I know that is something I will remember forever! I am sure it is not the last mistake I will make either. I guess it is all part of the experience!
Well, I think I better get back home because it looks like is is about to start pouring and I only have a sweatshirt. Good thing I don't have far to go.
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Well, I learned something too about "bagage." I looked it up and it also refers to your education or amount of knowledge. I'm sure I would have made the same mistake! You are going to come home much more proficient!
I am sorry you are missing football so much but being without a t.v. can be a blessing, too. Perhaps you will be less dependent on it for entertainment. I didn't have one the whole time I was in college and it didn't hurt me one bit. I wish I didn't watch as much t.v. as I do. Of course, I will have to e-mail you about "Lost."
CU FINALLY WON! After all the embarresing losses this season, we beat Texas Tech 30-6 . Don't ask me where that came from, after losing to Baylor last week....I dunno if you have been reading about the season online, but we had the longest losing streak in CU history as of last week...10 losses in a row. OUCH!
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