http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/SFech/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from SFech en-us Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:20:57 +0000 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:20:57 +0000 HeyJust wanted everyone to know that I'm safely home in the US of A. I'm getting settled into my dorm in New Haven for my summer teaching job. I'm so sick of packing and unpacking it's ridiculous but I'm grateful for the morning jetlag so I can get up and get things accomplished before breakfast. Just so you all know there are more blog posts coming down the pipeline on the JoeSarah blog. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Connecticut/New-Haven/blog-291156.html Hey allSorry for the absence in posts but we've got up all of Florence and Day one of Rome. And they're good. EnjoySFech http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/blog-288912.html HeyCheck out the post from Venice. Joe and I are loving Italyhttpjoesaraheurope2008.spaces.live.comblogcnsC54A9C1CCCCC7B3621.entryCheersSFech http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/blog-286039.html Hey allWe've posted from Prague Check it out herehttpjoesaraheurope2008.spaces.live.comblogcnsC54A9C1CCCCC7B3569.entrySFech http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/blog-284439.html Sorry for the delay in posting. We have really irregular internet access so now we're a bit behind in our blogs. As I'm writing this I'm sitting in Prague and headed to Italy safe caffeinated and sound. We'll catch up on the posts soon But for now enjoy some more of GermanyAnswer to that burning questionhttpjoesaraheurope2008.spaces.live.comblogcnsC54A9C1CCCCC7B3373.entryHamburg http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/blog-283226.html Hey allWe've posted from Brussels and Amsterdam Check it out with the links belowhttpjoesaraheurope2008.spaces.live.comblogcnsC54A9C1CCCCC7B3249.entryhttpjoesaraheurope2008.spaces.live.comblogcnsC54A9C1CCCCC7B3301.entryhttpjoesaraheurope2008.spaces.live.comblogcnsC54A9C1CCCCC7B3341.entryEnjoySfech http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Belgium/blog-281485.html Hey all Just wanted to let you know we've posted Day 2 of Paris on the blog Here''s the link clicking on it should bring you directly to the entry page.httpjoesaraheurope2008.spaces.live.comblogcnsC54A9C1CCCCC7B3210.entrySalutSFech http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-279459.html Hey allI'm moving blog sites Now that Joe is here and we're going to begin traveling together tomorrow we're going to coblog. The new site is httpjoesaraheurope2008.spaces.live.comdefault.aspxUnfortunately at the new site you can't be alerted when a new post is made. BUT I promise we'll be posting regularly so check the site regularly and you'll be sure to find something new and e http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Franche-Comt-/Besan-on/blog-277571.html SalutSo I had a great weekend. It began with me walking home from school on Wednesday yes I did say Wednesday yea for long weekends. The sun was shining the weather was great and I enjoy walking home. I've posted pictures of sights along my walk each day I walk 40 minutes oneway to get to school to save money on the bus. When it's nice out I really enjoy it.Then I woke up bright and http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-272550.html SalutIt's been awhile since my last post and therefore I find myself back in front of my computer screen searching for creative and witty ways to explain to you my experiences. This past week I had the privilege of hanging out with my Mom and her good friend Joy in Nice Villefranche and Paris. They arrived in Besancon a little scraggly from the long cross Atlantic flight and I cooked a nic http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-265606.html Salut So I'm pretty sure Mother Nature missed the memo that it's the second day of spring because when I woke up this morning and opened my curtains I was met by a raging blizzard. Ok so maybe raging is a little bit of an exaggeration...but it's definitely snowing hardcore here today and has been for a solid few hours. Seriously the weather was perfect all through January February n http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-258546.html SalutI have too apologize for my lack of blogs recently but I assure this one is worth the wait I just returned from a 9 day excursion around France the majority of which was spent in Paris. It was magnificent. I began in Paris for 4 days then took a day trip to Chartres spent 2 days in Reims and ended up in Dijon for about a day and a half before returning home to Besancon. I have so ma http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-250367.html Hey allI am so excited because I now have internet access in my room. Which means that I will be on Messenger pretty much round the clock so download it if you haven't email me for my screen name and we'll be able to chat.Also I received my mailing address. So if for whatever reason you need my address hintpeanut butter mms and kraft mac and cheesehint it is below. Mlle. Sarah Fec http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Franche-Comt-/Besan-on/blog-243400.html Hey all It's been awhile since I've updated and a lot has happened so read on if you dare bear a long post. Where to begin...My adjustment to France has been longwinded but I'm fairly certain I'm finished. I wish I could draw a chart to illustrate but I began my time here excited beyond belief incredulous at the wonders of France. Then my mood crashed for a few days I became depres http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Franche-Comt-/Besan-on/blog-242680.html This past week I had the privilege of going to Champlitte a small town in my region to participate in a festival that dates back to 1612. The festival is for Saint Vincent the patron saint of wine. Obviously wine is a large part of the culture here in France and it was a delight to have the opportunity to experience this festivalceremony. In the morning there was a long ceremony that res http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Franche-Comt-/Besan-on/blog-239368.html Oops I forgot with that last entry to post the pictures of the crepe party So for your enjoyment here they are. Hope everyone is wellA bientotSarah http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Franche-Comt-/Besan-on/blog-238690.html So the subject of this blog is twofold but in general concerned with this weekend's festivities. First on Friday night the host family of one of my groupmates MaryClare invited a few of us over for a crepe party. We had ham and cheese crepes for dinner and then for dessert I kid you not we each put away 12 dessert crepes. Crepes with jam nutella peanut butter sugar lemon it was craz http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Franche-Comt-/Besan-on/blog-238090.html Bonjour mes amisSo I moved in with my host family a few days ago and they're very nice. They're not really traditionally French but I'm having a good time and learning a lot of French. My host mother has lived in the states Canada Mexico Morroco Japan and France and she wants to move to India next. I live with her and her daughter DoraLy who is 14 and very sweet. French adolescents ac http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Franche-Comt-/Besan-on/blog-235177.html Bonjour mes amisSo I've decided that my journey here will be filled with des petits montaignes little mountains. Last night two of my girlfriends and I went out to dinner by ourselves ordered a bottle of wine dinner and enjoyed ourselves immensely. This does not sound like an accomplishment but let me tell you we were proud. You don't know until you leave the US but there are so many l http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Franche-Comt-/Besan-on/blog-233185.html Bonjour mes amisSo I've safely arrived in Besancon France and I'm staying at a quaint little hotel with free wireless so if you'd like to contact me go for it After Sunday though the internet situation will be a little sketch. There are five girls in the little room I'm in so we're quite packed for now but happy to be here. My first meal in France was a little raspberry tarte and it was http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-232589.html