I have arrived!

So I know my posts on this page have been minimal, obviously since this is the first one.  But a minor computer problem let to me not being able to post until now. Let me tell you about my worldly travels so far...

My flights here were pretty good, besides a little confusion as to what terminal I leave out of in Logan, all in all it was a success.  The Madrid airport was slightly confusing, and my lack of attention in high school Spanish didn't help at all.  But I got to Lyon just fine!  I arrived in France a day early and stayed at the airport to make sure that I got the bus for school at the right time.  The hotel luckily spoke English.  I think the first REAL confusing part of this whole excursion was figuring out how to flush the toilet in the hotel.  Honestly took me about ten minutes.  Who knew that a giant plastic plaque on the wall, not attached to the toilet and looks nothing like a button, was the button to the toilet.  Guess I am the dumb one! 

The next day I met all my class mates and we were off to Yssingeaux (pronounced ease-sain-joe for anyone who cares).  The bus ride was only about an hour and a half which wasn't too bad!  We quickly settled into our bungalows and prepared for a welcome dinner.  We also quickly learned that the walk to school wasn't a nice walk in the park.  Apparently Yssingeaux is very hilly.  I can now officially say to my grandchildren that I had to walk up hill both ways to school when I was their age.

But enough about that.  To put it simply, France is BEAUTIFUL!   The first weekend we were here it was about 70 and sunny everyday.  Here are just a few of the pictures of my new home for now.  More to come, but right now I must get ready to walk to the supermarket (yes we walk everywhere!)

Here is the view from my bungalow.... sucks huh? :)

Here is my school...



And some of the tempting desserts we get...





Au revior for now!