New Move and New Adventures

The past month has been very busy with school, packing, and moving houses. The second of May I changed families to my second host family. Packing took about a week as I had a lot of stuff everywhere and a lot of cleaning up to do. My suitcases seemed to have shrunk and it was hard to fit everything in. Theres no wonder it was so hard really because when I weighed my suitcases they weighed 15kg's heavier than when I left NZ so that's a bit of a worry seeing as I still have 9 months left of shopping!! At the time I was a bit nervous but also excted to head into the unknown once again when I felt so settled Chez le Mercier. It was also the moent i reaised how quick this exchange is actually going to pass by. The time I spent in my first host family was great and it seemed to have been and gone before my eyes. I was sad to leave Alain et Veronique and my life with them because I had become so used to my life there andI was really happy. Once I got to my new host family, the Merceron's, I realised that the tranistion would not be so hard. They were very welcoming and I felt at home straight away.
My new house is a 5 minute walk from school and the town centre which is really cool. I can wake up less than an hour before school starts for the first time in 7 years =)
My new family consists of my host parents Luc and Phaly, my host brother I-Yan (12), and 2 host sisters; Lou-An (15), and Meily (20). It's really cool to have other kids in the house and I really love it here.
The weather is getting warmer, yesterday we had a high of 25degrees, today was about 23. I heard its raining in NZ, so finally its my turn to laugh at everyone over there in the wet and cold !!
I am slowly losing my english and my kiwi accent as the only time I practise english is when I send an email or chat on facebook. Otherwise French has pretty much taken over my mind; I think, speak and dream in french now. It comes so naturally and I am so happy with the progress I have made. It wasn't that long ago when I could hardly handle a 2 minte conversation! Now I follow group conversations and can join in as if it werein English. I have had a lot of comments on my improvement also which is always really nice.
Its one week til I leave for my "EuroTrip" and I can't wait. It is with all the NZers, Australians, Argentinians, and South Africans. So thats all the exchange students in France who arrived in January. We are visiting France, Monaco, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Going to be AMAZING.
After the bustrip I have just 2 days left of school until September which is quite sad and I will miss everyone in my class so much. I really love schol and enjoy the company there even though I still don't follow all the classes!!
Well I better go now my next post willbe with all the news from the bustrip. I will put up a couple of pics from my move. Take care everyone !
Much Love x


almost finished packing


ready to go!


my new room =)


my wall display <3