It has been awhile since I have blogged. Well it feels like awhile but I just checked and its been a month. We settled into a routine when Sienna started school. We have been going to parks often for play dates after school and we also spent a lot of time at the bookstore. Its an english bookstore so we can pick up books that help you learn french, it also has toys and food from all over the world that you can't get at the supermarket; such as Vegemite.
I'm still studying french. I have a class once a week and a ton of homework. Its an all women group all who have kids and each with their own stories as to why/how they ended up in Paris. I just love hearing about everyone's life adventures. My teacher is awesome and reminds me of Amelie.
I'm also reading a book called "Almost French" by Sarah Turnbull. She is an Australian girl from Sydney who came to Paris for the weekend and ended up staying 8 years on. I love reading about the places she goes and the hurdles she has had to face with the french. Also, she is living not far from where I am, so she mentions streets that I walk down daily which is pretty cool.
I'm also reading a book called "Almost French" by Sarah Turnbull. She is an Australian girl from Sydney who came to Paris for the weekend and ended up staying 8 years on. I love reading about the places she goes and the hurdles she has had to face with the french. Also, she is living not far from where I am, so she mentions streets that I walk down daily which is pretty cool.
We went to have a drink at a cafe called " Les Deux Magots" some of you may know it or heard of it. It's famous because writers such as Ernest Hemingway used to go there for coffee etc also artists such as Pablo Picasso.
Cheers everyone'
Homeless people reside in these tents. Just randomly on the side of the footpath.
On our way to Montparnasse Cemetery to see Eugene Ionesco's grave, he is a French playwriter and he wrote the play 'Rhinoceros'. When James was a school teacher he directed that play so it's a very special day.
Then we went up Tour Montparnasse to see this amazing view of Paris. It is a building that goes up 56 levels and the roof top has a 360 degree view of Paris.
Sienna and I went with our very good friends on a hot air balloon. Which we got another amazing view of Paris. It is at Parc Andre Citreon.
Sienna's first day of school, she was so excited to catch the bus. Stil 2 months into school, she still gets excited everyday we get on the bus.
and now the school is on holidays so the fun begins. We went to a workshop the first day at a Museum for kids. Sienna got to paint and make 3D glasses.
Today we went to the Theatre du Marais and watched a show called Jackie and the Giants. It was alot of fun and very interactive. They spoke in english so it was great because Sienna could really get into it.
and of course Sienna being so not shy and extremely loud, she was called up on stage. Here is a video footage.
Well I hope you all enjoy my blogs as I enjoy writing them. I hope you feel like you are on an adventure with us. Missing everyone back home alot, all my friends and family and also my work colleagues. If you get a chance I would love to hear about what is going on in your life. I miss my chats with my office girls as that was my daily fix.
My email is liliana.is@hotmail.com or facebook me.
So my next blog will be in November, which is my Birthday month. It will be awesome! Stay tuned!
Love Liliana
Xo
