So much for being unique, yesterday Gord and I went out for a mid-day meal with Ruth M. McDonald. No seriously, this is a small language school and there are two of us! Ruth is from Ireland and it was a blast to compare things including how she signs her name, to what our parents are like. When we first arrived at the school I ... Read More
We had a very tough homework assignment today. We are to prepare a Canadian specialty for the class to try. Easier said than done… So what is Canadian cuisine anyway? We thought Nanaimo bars would be good because we only have a hot plate to cook on, but even the Carrefour, a large super market, didn't carry graham wafer crumbs or powdered sugar. They did ... Read More
Painting by Henri Martin in the Hotel de Ville, ToulouseI am getting into the rhythm of living and learning in Toulouse. We spend four hours in the morning at our school Langueonze and then have the afternoon to explore the city. The school also offers a variety of cultural programs. Today we went on a tour of the old quarter and tomorrow we learn how ... Read More
The view from our apartment.ToulouseWhat is it about teachers and September? Here I was convinced that I wouldn't darken the door of a school for at least a few more months and now Gord and I are starting school tomorrow. We have our notebooks ready and our pens picked out. We both bought 2 and 3 euro t-shirts so we would have at least one change ... Read More