Salut!

Sorry it took so long to update…I was in Spain!!

I can't believe that I have hit the two month mark already! I feel like I just got here. So last week was nothing all that exciting, just the norm—school, soccer, running. However on Thursday, a group of friends and I went into the streets of Montpellier to see the Presidential candidate Francois Hollande. It is a close call between Hollande and Sarkozy right now, but everyone has been telling me that I met the "next President of France."

We all tried to get a better view :)

After school, Emma and I rode the bus home and then came home to a package from my Aunt Val! We were thrilled, and Emma loooooved the chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels. 

On Friday, I watched a movie in German with French subtitles in history. We are learning about the Totalitarian governments before and during World War II. Luckily I love history and know WWII like the back of my hand; so learning it in French was not as hard as I thought it would be! After school, the weather was really nice so I went on a bike ride with Emma down to see the horses. We then laid low and just had a mellow night.

Saturday, our family went to a party! Me, Ludmila, our friend Laura, and a few other people I met hung out in the backyard and talked and played games. It was really, really fun! We stayed out until 2 am and then finally went home. The next morning, I had to get up at 7:30 for my soccer game. My team is full of great, fun people! But they are not necessarily good at soccer…we lost 8-0. We did play the first place team though, so it's ok :) I came home to a wonderful lunch with the family! It was nice and sunny and we ate outside.

Olivier's brother came and visited for lunch! That is him on the left

We had lamb and a tomato salad.

After we had strawberries and a yogurt topping called "Fromage Blanc"

After lunch, I packed my bags for Spain!! I went with Ludmila's class (1 S3) and the international Spanish class to Fundacio Gala and Catalonia for Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, the weather was so hot! We all hung out at the beach and then headed to the Greek and Roman ruins.

Ludmila and Laura on the bus to Spain

Emile and Sara 

Darryl

Antoine and me

My favorite French people!

Spanish Beaches ~

This is a statue that was constructed a very, very long time ago…I didn't quite catch the exact year :)

These are the Roman ruins from when they originally took over the Spanish lands

We went on a tour of the ruins, and it was all in Spanish! Luckily some of the students in Terminal speak fluent Spanish, English, French (one even spoke Russian) and they were able to translate for me. After our tour of the Roman ruins (which was all stones) we all went back to hotel. Me, Lud, Milena, Laura, and Sara went into town for a little bit and then came back and had dinner. After dinner everyone had 4 hours to do whatever—go into town, the beach, walk around. Most of us went to the beach though. The five of us and Emile and Darryl went with terminal (the equivalent to seniors) down to a hidden part of cove and hung out for a few hours. Everyone was so nice and fun and I made a bunch of new friends!

                                        

Laura, Sara, Emile, Ludmila, me, Milena, and Darryl :)

Mes amis!

Me and Milena!!

My friends and I are to the right side!

The next morning we left and went into Fundacio Gala and me, Nathalie, Ludmila, Sara, and Laura made a quick stop at Salvatore Dali museum. He had some of the coolest/weirdest art I have ever seen!

He switched the nose and the ear...

We had to walk up a bunch of stairs and look through a glass magnifier to see this face. On the floor it was two paintings, a table, and a sculptor that looked like lips. 

The outside of the museum is decorated with eggs…

I am now home!! I came home to TWO MORE PACKAGES! From my amazing Aunt Amy and Uncle Christian, and my best friend Hayley. I have the best family and friends in the world. Thank you

All my new stuff :) You guys are the best!

Up beat, lucky ducky, happy camper, smarty pants! :) Thanks Aunt Amy!

My bunny from Hay

I am missing home! But I know that all my friends and family will be there in just a few short months! So its time to live it up! :) It is almost Easter, and Emma has been begging Nathalie to have an easter egg hunt! It sounds like it is going to be a lot of fun. I hope your Easter is great and you are all enjoying the spring!

AND A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEST FRIEND EVER!! Love you Hayley!

Bisous