My last week in France was a good one. I had no time to think as I was busy everyday getting ready to leave. I had a mini pool party with my friends and finished up the memory book with Laura for Claire and Michel- which they really liked!
Saturday morning we were supposed to leave at 6am, the bus was late and we left around 7:30am. We got to Paris around 3pm after stopping twice on the way. We had a mini group meeting at the hotel in Paris where we talked about our feelings on leaving/returning. For dinner that night, we went to an AFS house in Paris that had a huge backyard and had a barbeque. We left around midnight and the next morning all the US kids left for the airport at 10am.
The airplane left at 3:30pm Sunday and we got to NYC at 5:30 local time. I found mom and said goodbye to the other AFS kids. For dinner we went to see Michelle (my Alaskan friend who was taking a ballet class in NY) and ate with her and her two roomates.
Monday, mom and I left at 3:30 pm heading to Portland for a layover and then on to Anchorage.
We got to Anchorage around 12:30am and found dad and Anna.
Since I've gotten home, I havent done much. I saw my friends and some of my relatives. The first time I see someone, they ask me 'How was France?' Other AFS kids tell me they get so annoyed by this, I just think its a silly question because most people are satisfied when I say 'It was really great, yeah it was fun' with a smile. I understand why people ask this, becauses they cant really ask anything else until they have details to ask questions about, but if they really wanted an honest answer they would have to sit down on the couch for a week while I told them about it.
Since I'm back in Alaska, my blog has officially come to a close. Thank you for reading my posts throughout the year!
Sincerely, Erin
My name is Erin Fejes. I usually live in Anchorage, Alaska, but this year I have traveled abroad with AFS to spend the school year in Lyon, France. AFS (American Field Services) is a program which was created to smooth ties between previously warring countries. During the year, I hope to continue this blog fairly regularly. I hope you enjoy it!
Yes, I was one of those who said "How was France and Are you glad to be back and What is the strangest thing that you notice about the US now that you are home? " I will expect longer answers to each of these questions as the year goes on. I enjoyed your blog tremendously and learned a lot about everyday life in Lyon. Great job and glad to have you back. I look forward to having a French-speaking guide for my travels in the future. AB
ReplyDeleteAunt Bonnie, everyone I have seen since comming back has asked those question, and I would ask them too if I knew someone in my position. Thanks, and I will go back anytime with you!
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