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Haley Marie Archer Just keeping track of everything I do and see while studying in Angers (France) for the Spring Semester of 2009. :)


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A view of Le Mans
A view of Le Mans
So the weather wasn't great, so the sky is kind of grey...but here is a little view of Le Mans
So I've started my last week in France before I go back to the States, and I must admit that I am not at all excited. Sure, the US is a fine country with lots of really cool places and landscapes. But I have never in my life felt so at home as I have this semester in Angers. At one point during the semester, I had set my mind on staying in France...going to school here and starting my life "over" à la française. However, considering I am leaving this country Saturday morning, I obviously had a change of plans. [View Full Entry]

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Published: June 15th 2009 | 58 Views | [diary=408896]

Wall surrounding the old Le Mans
Lots and lots of stairs!
Cathedral (Le Mans)

Food = Fun
Food = Fun
Yummy scallops, crab tortellini, and other yummy stuff I can't identify, all put together creating what I like to call heaven on a plate. This is what I ate when we all went out to eat for our "farewe... [more]
Hello! So the semester has ended, people have gone back to their respective countries and alas the world continues to turn. Most people went back home this past weekend… it was so sad to see my really good friends off at the train station Saturday and Sunday. Needless to say, tears were shed. The last few weeks of school were absolutely amazing. The weather was gorgeous. Flowers were in full bloom (and Angers is not at all lacking in the flower department!). And exams were just around the corner. My exams, though assez difficult, seemed to have gone well. So I’m [View Full Entry]

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Published: June 9th 2009 | 28 Views | [diary=406862]

Cimetiere de l'Est
Cimetiere de l'Est
Cimetiere de l'Est

Ok, so my last two posts have had NO vocabulary words/expressions. My apologies! So this post is nothing but a few phrases in informal French. Enjoy! =) 1) le pieu - bed « Demain je reste au pieu jusqu’à midi » = Tomorrow I’m staying in bed until noon. 2) Ne pas avoir un radis - to have no more money « Je n’ai plus un radis » = I don’t have any more money. 3) Être rond(e) - to be drunk « Il est complètement rond » = He is completely drunk. 4) Une tarte - a slap « Toi, [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 22nd 2009 | 116 Views | [diary=401103]


Hello friends! I hope you’re doing well and that you’re enjoying this late spring weather. I surely am…as I am not a fan of the dead of summer in the South. Too hot for me. So, last week I turned in my mémoire (a really important paper), which made me so incredibly happy. Though I was not a fan of the mémoire during the semester, I was so proud of it when I finished. And I think I did a really good job on it. The first week of June (exam week) we will have la soutenance, which is when we [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 18th 2009 | 32 Views | [diary=400028]

SANY0607
SANY0619
SANY0622

So, it’s been a while. My bad! We had a two week vacation, of which I took advantage to see my family and some friends that I hadn’t seen if far too long. And quite honestly…I took about a week and a half hiatus of all things school related. I needed a break. Badly. The first week back to school was, however, amazing. I was so glad to see my friends here in Angers and to be able to occupy my mind with school. I don’t know what it is about being a student, but I just love it. If I [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 2nd 2009 | 26 Views | [diary=395625]


Hello everyone! I hope all is well and that your semester is not too hectic. I’m doing amazingly. This coming week is our last week of classes before our two weeks off, so my professors decided it’d be a good idea to give me a test in every class but one next week. Not cool. But I’m nonetheless loving every moment here :) Every Saturday afternoon in March, I’ve had an Intercultural Workshop that I chose to participate in. It was lots of fun, and the differences between certain cultures were really interesting… things I had never really thought twice about [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 29th 2009 | 54 Views | [diary=385800]

A poster in the museum
Wedding Dress
Entrance to the American Cemetery

Huan and I
Huan and I
Huan, from China, and I at Falstaff one night
So, spring is quickly approaching: flowers are blooming, the temperature is rising and spring break is a mere two weeks from grasp. Couldn't be happier! A lot has happened these past two weeks, though not all of it is really "blog worthy"... more so just the day-to-day wonderful experiences in France. So, here are the highlights: School has been going really well. I've had SOOOOO many tests the past two weeks, and I have a few tomorrow and Friday. But after that, I have a break from the exams for at least one week, so that's nice. Woa...I just thought about [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 19th 2009 | 61 Views | [diary=382894]

Nicolas and I
Asian Yummy Goodness!
Hello, America. Meet France!

On the way to Paris
On the way to Paris
On the train from Angers to Paris. Fun times :)
I think that in just a few short days, I will have been in Angers for exactly one month. I must say that I feel as though I have just arrived. I am completely discombobulated by how quickly time passes. In a way, I wish time would just freeze so that I could stay here forever. Yet on the other hand, I have lots of dreams to go after... so I inevitably want to embrace the progression of time... Hmm... weird... Well, last weekend I did my usually market trip/promenade through town on Saturday. And Sunday I did some work, read [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 1st 2009 | 126 Views | [diary=377735]

Sleepy lady
Paris Museum of Modern Art
Eiffel Tower

Well, I think this is week three that is drawing itself to a close this weekend. It's kind of sad...that's it's passing by so quickly. This week was definitely a "study week." In other words, not much playing around outside of school. That is, of course, attributable to the fact that I had a lot of homework, but more so to the fact that I wasn't feeling too well this week. Always tired (though couldn't sleep well at night) and always felt nausiated. Translation: not fun. This past Sunday I finally did my laundry. For had I not, I'm afraid I [View Full Entry]

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Published: February 21st 2009 | 62 Views | [diary=375562]


So it's been exactly one week since I've last written, and so much has happened! Last Saturday, Amber and I went to the outdoor market just down the the street. It's held every Saturday morning in the same place, and locals bring everything from funky smelling cheeses to antique livres. It's really cool. I was so mad that I didn't take my camera...the colors, textures, and shapes were incredible. Except for the meat and seafood section...gross!... Anyway, rest assured I will go back tomorrow. And yes, with my camera. On Sundays, very few places are open. Even the vast majority of [View Full Entry]

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Published: February 13th 2009 | 64 Views | [diary=373209]




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