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Life in France
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02.14.07All wetI really miss clothes dryers. Of course, dryers are sold in France. But, it is not something that has become a part of every household as it has in America. With three small children a dryer is almost a necessity. In the summer clothes can dry quickly. The problem is in our old apartment (like many in France) there is not a laundry room. I dryed our clothes in our bedroom. Because we have a big family the clothes were always drying in our bedroom. In winter, it can take up to three days for the clothes to dry. Let me tell you that is no fun with ...
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02.12.07Joys of AuchanAuchan in Strasbourg When I first went to Auchan with Vilay it was as a tourist. I had came for a 9 day visit with Angel Girl and I needed film for my camera. The next time I would visit Auchan would be some years later and it was to shop. I had to ask Vilay if we could leave even if we had not gotten everything we needed. I had a huge headache from translating everything, the colors for advertisement were different, the smells were different...it was an information overload. The biggest problem was that I had to figure out which ...
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02.09.07Pictures say it bestVilay and I at the Cincy airport. If you look behind Vilay you will see how Petite Clown got her name. Boy Blue having fun with his Papa. Oh, how I missed Strasbourg. I even missed the rain in Alsace. First day of school for the girls. Ready for class. Our village was blanketed in a pink sky this morning as we walked the girls to school.
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02.08.07My FranceWe made it and are slowly getting the kids back on French time. They have had it the hardest adjusting to when it is day or night thanks to a mild case of jetlag. Boy Blue was terrible during the flight from Cincinatti to Paris. He became so frustrated that he threw his pacifer as hard as he could and hit the gentleman sitting in front of us right on the back of the head. My boy has a good arm unfortunately for the other passenger. After a couple hours he fell asleep for most of the trip back to France. I feel good in France. Everything is the ...
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02.05.07Like a fish out of waterWhen I first arrived back in the States after living as an expat for two and a half years in France, I had a bit of culture shock. I didn't like most of the food. The same food that I would dream about in France. It no longer tasted like I remembered it. Instead, it tasted too salty or sugary. The cars were huge and everything seemed open and spacious. The sky was a brighter and lighter blue than in France. It was the same. Yet, I saw it all through new eyes. I wonder how I will see France after living in the ...
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02.04.07TomorrowTomorrow, we are going back to France. A week has passed in what seemed like a few days. I am nervous about the suitcases. I have them sitting in a row one behind the other. We will be taking six suitcases. The rest will be made up of three car seats two of which will be used on the plane for Sweet Bear and Petite Clown, a bag for diapers and snacks with a change of clothes for each child (just in case), a small backpack full of children's books and a large backpack full of our important papers. I am ...
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02.01.07Packing it all upIn my mind and heart I will be running to get on the plane back to France. The only regret is that I must once again leave my family behind. Of course, we will talk on the phone. Angel will visit. Perhaps after time my mother and father will come. My brother has already promised to make a trip to France. He told me that he didn't want to wait until 10 years had passed for him to see my children again. I'm happy that my children have gotten to know my family better. They love their grandparents and uncle. If ...
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01.31.07The girls can’t waitSweet Bear and Petite Clown are happy to return to France. Why? They can't wait to go to Ecole Maternelle. Sweet Bear wasn't thrilled about the fact that in America she wouldn't be able to start school until fall of 2008 due to her having a late October birthday. She adored going to school in France. I asked Sweet Bear to tell Petite Clown what she did at school. Sweet Bear told Petite Clown, "You sing, read stories, color and you EAT!" It seems that eating was the highlight of the day.
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01.29.07Back to where I belongIt is official. We are returning to France in less than a week. I have many emotions stirred up inside me at the moment. I can't wait to see France. I have missed France. Yet, I am not happy about being so far from my family. Especially, my sweet Angel. I pray it all goes well with her father continuing to send her to visit us in France. He was paying for her to fly to France before and in return he claimed her on his taxes every year. I know it is expensive. However, it ...
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01.18.07DeflatedI talked to Catholic Community Services today. I was told that my father would be totally responsible for Vilay even if he were in an accident. I was, also, told that I could be declined as a sole sponsor due to my having not worked in the last three years even if I found a job making the required amount. It comes down to who has my petition in front of them. It depends of what mood they are in and what their regional guidelines are. I, also, called Congressman Turner's office. I talked to someone who is going to help me. ...
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