demonica - Amy Randall

I am in Thionville, France. It is a city of about 45,000 inhabitants (ooo big word!) and is located in the Moselle region (northeast France) which is near Luxembourg and Germany! My first host family is Daniel et Chantal JACKY, and both of their children are away next year for rotary exchange, so I am the only child in the house! If one couldn't guess, I am very happy to be given this opportunity. I want to thank my mother, who I hope will check this every day even if I don't post it every day. I love you all and I hope you can feel the joy of France through me! That sounds lame, but it probably would sound better with background music...

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By demonica
November 21st 2009

All Saints, Nancy and Other Adventures Europe » France » Lorraine » Thionville

IKEA

All Saints Day was an experience and a half. We went to my host aunt's house and had a huuuuuge lunch/brunch there. It was not only the feast of All Saints, but the birthday of my host aunt. My host uncle had me try 3 different kinds of wine and say which one was my favorite. I preferred the red wine :). We ate so much food, but no, there was no cake or loud singing. We did give presents, however, and my present was a box of Jelly Bellies, which is my all-time favorite candy. I also realized that they [View Full Entry]

By demonica
November 4th 2009

Strasbourg, Paris, and Berlin Europe » France » Lorraine » Thionville

Cathedral de Strasbourg

I think I shall start with Strasbourg. Strasbourg is the city furthest to the east in France. Directly east of it is Germany. There is a lot of German influence in Strasbourg because of this reason. Some of the oldest houses in France can be found here, and many of them are traditionally German. I did not go with my host family, but rather, some friends of the family. They were very nice, and we spent the day touring the city with their son Pierre, who goes to the university there. The most beautiful thing I saw was the Cathedral de [View Full Entry]

By demonica
October 5th 2009

Nuit Blanche et Langres Europe » France » Lorraine » Thionville

Nuit Blanche

On the 2nd of October, my host family took me to Metz, the capital of my region for la nuit blanche or "white night". In French, a "white night" means that you don't sleep at all, or you had a bad night's sleep. This however, was very different. Every year about this time, Metz holds this festival. It is called la nuit blanche because it lasts from 6:30pm on Oct. 2, to 9:00am the next morning! There are exhibits, bands, art shows, music and dancing in the streets. All to celebrate the beauty of art both old and new. There were [View Full Entry]

By demonica
September 26th 2009

Schueberfouer Europe » France » Lorraine » Thionville

Schueberfouer

The festival of Schueberfouer is held once a year in the city of Luxembourg in the country of Luxembourg. This huge celebration is basically a giant carnival. I went on the last day with my host parents. There were lots of rides and games and food! I had some pretty initresting eats while I walked with my host parents. We didnt go on any rides, but we did walk around the area for quite a while. I learned that the Schueberfouer is a festival so that everyone who lives in Luxembourg can get together for one day of the year in [View Full Entry]

By demonica
August 27th 2009

My First Days Europe » France » Lorraine » Thionville

That Darned Airline Food...

Well I got here!! The flight was rather insignificant, although extremely long, and I didnt sleep. I arrived in the airport and my host family was there waving an american flag. Great fun! :) The president of the rotary told me that I would be having our first meeting on the 13th. My parents brought me to my new house and they were impressed that I understood any French at all! That first day, my host parents let me unpack and get myself organized before we took une petite tour of the city. We went to a lookout area that had [View Full Entry]

By demonica
August 9th 2009

Colorado Craziness North America » United States » Colorado » Estes Park

Backyard

My trip to the Colorado Rockies began on Thursday, August 6th. We got into Denver about 11:30 pm. It was rediculous. My mom picked the rental car. A Kia Spectra. Now she wants to buy the car. :S The first day (Friday) I got up "early". My spirit was quickly dampened because I realized that Mountain Time is one hour behind what I have been living in. So, Central Time, I woke up about 8:00. On Friday, we took a tram up to the top of one of the mountains. We being my mother and I. We stayed with my grandparents [View Full Entry]

By demonica
August 3rd 2009

Only a few weeks left! North America » United States » Wisconsin » Rice Lake

Winter in Wisconsin

Right now I'm still sitting in my hometown, but not for long! I have my visa and all the documents I need to get ready for the next 11 months abroad!! I am nervous to leave all of my friends, but they'll be here when I get back, so no worries!! Soon, I hope to have a huge party with everyone, so I can say goodbye one last time before they all leave for college. They are leaving before I am!! I will miss Wisconsin and all its gloriousness, no matter what people say about living in a small town! I [View Full Entry]

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