After
discovering a notice on the wall of the McDonald's about a policy on being
drunk, I wondered if this was a typical post-night of drinking hangout....until
I saw the Heineken in the fridge behind the counter. McDonald's sells beer
here!
After my last blog post, I searched and searched and searched for train tickets to Munich and NONE were available. I even tried covoiturage (rideshare-esque) sites, buses and planes. I searched again today and there is still nothing. Instead, I will spend the weekend in Yvetot, which would normally be fine, but with all of my excitement about heading to Oktoberfest, it is a little disappointing.
On my way back home from McDonald's, the other two language assistants and I got caught in a rain storm, and nature forced us to run as fast as we could or we would risk ruining our electronics (I had my camera, phone, and laptop) and soaking our clothes (which we did anyway). The German language assistant recounted a saying where someone says that Yvetot has nice weather... in between the rain, and boy those clouds move quickly here!
We stayed up late chatting, and then woke up at a reasonable hour to get our internet access on the school premises (it will take a few days), and get set up with the canteen swipe cards (2.30 Euros for lunch). It's a very reasonable meal. I looked at the menu later, and I couldn't figure out what 90% of it meant, but it looked edible and I ate it anyway!
Then we visited one of the several banks in Yvetot to begin opening bank accounts and later did groceries (les courses), and for a town of 15 000 people, they have a Superstore-sized grocery store! Bought our TP, bath mats, garbage pales, slippers (the floors are very cold here), food and alcohol (the section is almost bigger than in an LCBO), and recharged my SIM card here.
After my last blog post, I searched and searched and searched for train tickets to Munich and NONE were available. I even tried covoiturage (rideshare-esque) sites, buses and planes. I searched again today and there is still nothing. Instead, I will spend the weekend in Yvetot, which would normally be fine, but with all of my excitement about heading to Oktoberfest, it is a little disappointing.
On my way back home from McDonald's, the other two language assistants and I got caught in a rain storm, and nature forced us to run as fast as we could or we would risk ruining our electronics (I had my camera, phone, and laptop) and soaking our clothes (which we did anyway). The German language assistant recounted a saying where someone says that Yvetot has nice weather... in between the rain, and boy those clouds move quickly here!
We stayed up late chatting, and then woke up at a reasonable hour to get our internet access on the school premises (it will take a few days), and get set up with the canteen swipe cards (2.30 Euros for lunch). It's a very reasonable meal. I looked at the menu later, and I couldn't figure out what 90% of it meant, but it looked edible and I ate it anyway!
Then we visited one of the several banks in Yvetot to begin opening bank accounts and later did groceries (les courses), and for a town of 15 000 people, they have a Superstore-sized grocery store! Bought our TP, bath mats, garbage pales, slippers (the floors are very cold here), food and alcohol (the section is almost bigger than in an LCBO), and recharged my SIM card here.
Later that
night, after making dinner together, we stayed up late having drinks, and my 2
Euro wine was quite delightful and sweet. It goes down so smoothly! I gave them
each a maple candy and the Austrian assistant (Benni) gave us Milka chocolate
from a town 30 kms away from his parents' home. Lovely!
Today, the Spanish assistant (Lidia) went to visit a friend in Paris, so Benni and I went to explore Le Havre (a 30-min train ride away) and see the Atlantic Ocean. We walked around the port and used the free wifi and bathrooms in the mall, saw the cruise ships, and walked around to the beach (made of pebbles, not sand), and back through the "downtown" to get back to the train station. I tried on a few shirts at Morgan and they were very short, either in the body or the sleeves! I may not get much shopping done here! And since I didn't know if I might find food before we reached the train station (after 6 on a Saturday), I have to admit that I ate at...... Subway. The menu was the same and everything. I am now guilty of eating at McDonald's and Subway within a week of moving here. Shame, shame, shame. If it helps, I also ate a chocolate from a bakery/chocolatier and a chicken thigh thing from a butchery.
Anyway, the city was very nice and although the train was supposed to take longer because there was a problem with the electricity, we made it back to Yvetot on schedule and walked back to the apartment with Lidia, and stopped to see the pizzerias and hot spots around the town (for the record, apparently American pizza has oregano and eggs on it).
Today, the Spanish assistant (Lidia) went to visit a friend in Paris, so Benni and I went to explore Le Havre (a 30-min train ride away) and see the Atlantic Ocean. We walked around the port and used the free wifi and bathrooms in the mall, saw the cruise ships, and walked around to the beach (made of pebbles, not sand), and back through the "downtown" to get back to the train station. I tried on a few shirts at Morgan and they were very short, either in the body or the sleeves! I may not get much shopping done here! And since I didn't know if I might find food before we reached the train station (after 6 on a Saturday), I have to admit that I ate at...... Subway. The menu was the same and everything. I am now guilty of eating at McDonald's and Subway within a week of moving here. Shame, shame, shame. If it helps, I also ate a chocolate from a bakery/chocolatier and a chicken thigh thing from a butchery.
Anyway, the city was very nice and although the train was supposed to take longer because there was a problem with the electricity, we made it back to Yvetot on schedule and walked back to the apartment with Lidia, and stopped to see the pizzerias and hot spots around the town (for the record, apparently American pizza has oregano and eggs on it).
Now we find ourselves
again at McDonald's using the free wifi (pronounced wee-fee here) until our
internet from Orange is installed on October 8th. Who knows what tomorrow will
bring? Perhaps a trip to Dieppe? Perhaps attempting to conquer the laundry
machine? Discovering life in a small town where it is possible that no stores
whatsoever will be open? I found an advertisement for a pony farm here in
Yvetot, so it has quickly become a must-do! :) We'll see what the day brings.
Bon soir!
P.S. Loving the heated towel rack!
Bon soir!
P.S. Loving the heated towel rack!
The apartment! Missing: Lidia's room and the laundry room.
<- Hallway
<- Kitchen
<- Living/Dining Room
<- My bedroom
<- La salle de bain
<- La toilette
<- Walk-in closet we all have access to! 
Haha as if wi-fi is pronounced wee-fee there! That's too funny!! It sounds like you're already having an adventure...I'm jealous! And the apartment looks great :) Miss you already and I can't wait to hear more!! <3
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