The first of the blog entries...
It's now three weeks for me living in Bordeaux; my brain has been soaking up lots and I think i've absorbed enough now to pour it out and into my little Mac. Seeing friends from my last visit and making new ones, attending parties and chill fests; enjoying it all... even the hard parts. As marvelous as it is being in France and experiencing it all first hand, there are the hard times too. I wouldn't be true to myself if I didn't mention the tough times, too. You have to take the bad with the good and love it all. When this is all said and done, I'm not certain if the outcome will be what I expect (luckily, I don't really have expectations), but at least it's progress, at least I am LIVING; and oh! I am having so much fun living.
So first off- big challenge for me- being able to communicate with others and let them know who I am. Not as easy as it
sounds when you can't speak the same language so well. It's important to me to know who I am and portray/represent/depict that. I want to make friends and I want to be unde
rstood. Challenge #1.
Another- I am in a country known for its culture, art, creativity, individuality... I want to be a part of that! So, at the moment, I am challenging myself creatively too, trying to make time and just draw, paint, create, destruct, construct... Challenge #2,3,etc.
Even though I'm not in school this semester, I have homework and I am studying several subjects. French, art, interpersonal communication, writing, computer science... ahh!
Leo and I just returned from Spain and southern France. It was a fantastic trip with his family and I got to visit wonderful beaches, swim in the Mediterranean(!! the 3rd sea for me), go to museums, see beautiful art, landscapes, fall in love with Dali and Herbin...
Dali's home in Port Lligat.
We went to a little town called Ceret; the history behind it is so cool. So many painters and artists have come to this city because of the light and inspiration it has. Every corner I turned there were new surprises- a beautiful Place with a fountain umbrellaed by huge trees.
So much light coming in. It was just nice to sit and enjoy it all. Honestly, all I really could do was sit because it was so darn hot. Thank goodness for the fountain.
Did I forget to mention the food?? Forgive me... Well, if my face doesn't tell you enough, I love gazpacho, I love the food.
And we all love a little clowning around, of course.
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