Well hello, has been quite a productive (not) past week in the life of moi, as we have a week off for the holiday of "Toussaint" (all saints) in which I've done little more than sit on my arse debating whether or not I should tidy my room, which given the drastic state of my floor and lack of energy, of course ended in me deducing the latter...
Friday 23rd October
Last week I didn't go to many lectures as I couldn't be bothered (finally, it's starting to feel more like home :)) and because it was the week before the holiday and I just didn't see the point! This is a semi-lie given that we did in fact get up to go to a translation lesson on tuesday, but missed every bit of public transport known to man, and then took a "minor" detour which ended up being 6 pieces of transport, consecuently leading to us being late and opting for shopping 3 stops down; we didn't want it to feel like a wasted journey! Biggest Problem being we have a translation exam next week worth 50%, so, errrrm, yeh, don't think that's going to go all that well!!
At the end of the week we went out clubbing and got the first metro and funicular back at 5:30am as the the clubs here don't shut untill around 5. It goes without mentioning that this was after a ridiculously priced re-sobering "kebab" which was something along the lines of a taco filled with chips, burger, cheese and mayonaise....and 6.50 euros later.....
Saturday 24rd
we went out for a meal in Vieux Lyon, quite possibly our first serious step into integrating into french culture without relating to excessive drinking or dancing! I REALLY love the goat's cheese here and I'm quite liking the "isle flotant" which is kind of like soft meringue and pink crunchy sugar floating in "custard" but it's no match to apple crumble and custard, oh how I miss thee so! Puddings just aren't the same here!
We then (so classily, and in quite a contradictory juxtaposition to my first line under this subheading) sat on the steps of Vieux Lyon and drank alcohol. We then continued our bout of elwgance by walking in the rain to various locations around the city, (whilst still consuming the afore mentioned beverages) before concluding that we should go home and dry off our clothes. We got the 3am bus back, and I STILL can't believe I spent THREE hours walking and drinking around Lyon!
Sunday 25th
The Brasilians on my floor cooked for me and then we went to "Parc de la Tete D'or" which is kind of like a (very poor) retreat from the city with a mini zoo; we saw the animals, and then got upset about the aligators in really small pools :( but we consoled ourselves with pancakes, and by watching the lights on the merry-go-round.
Tuesday 27th
After having spent a rather dull week in the city, I decided to take a trip to vaugnery where I experienced a rather pleasant walk, and beautiful sceneries. It was so nice to see some countryside, the trees, the hills, the view-the GREEN view, the clear blue unpolluted sky, fresh air, villagers who say hello and don't barge into you. Just the sound of nothing but animals ratling in bushes, and the wind blowing the greenery. Earth rather than concrete beneath your feet. Oh my gosh, I'm such a geek; I should write for "countryside" magazine or something!
There was a pretty little stream, and tractors, and a beautiful village church. I think I could live in this village; they had a shop, a library and a cinema!! It was amazing, but it wasn't enough time there. I miss it. I'm now back in Lyon, bored, craving some outdoor goodness!!
This evening I went into Croix-Rousse for a drink and appératifs where I got quite tipsy after 2 glasses of (rather strong french) wine, and had to go home!
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