Author: Shannon Elder

My Six Month Lesson On Life

Posted June 26 by Shannon Elder

This past week has possibly been one of the best and most important weeks of my life. I realized so many new things about the…

Les GRANDES Vacances

Posted June 15 by Shannon Elder

Monday was the beginning of the end… Of my French high school experience that is. It was a good day, besides my cold I had.…

Paris? Paris.

Posted June 10 by Shannon Elder

I finally have a moment to catch you all up on my life! Or at least just on last week, which started off fairly normal.…

The Breath Before the Homestretch

Posted June 1 by Shannon Elder

Thanks to the many French holidays, I had yet another three day weekend. This time with Monday off. So after lunch, Stephane, Natalie, Maxent and…

Weekends Always Win in France

Posted May 26 by Shannon Elder

Best way to start off the week? Dissecting some sort of animal heart. I was told that it was a lamb’s heart, but it was…

It’s Been a ‘Rad’ Week

Posted May 18 by Shannon Elder

Monday was the only day that had a event that I wasn’t exactly thrilled about. I got dress code because I was unaware that any…

My Next Chapter is Starting in France

Posted May 10 by Shannon Elder

Monday started the week off pretty well. I ate a fresh salad, banana and a really good curry chicken wrap for lunch. Then I got…

Le Mariage Francais

Posted May 4 by Shannon Elder

Warning: this post may be longer than the novel, Les Miserables.   This four day week was short and sweet and the three day weekend…

La Semaine Lente

Posted April 27 by Shannon Elder

Nothing very exciting happened this week. However that is not necessarily a bad thing at all. It was very relaxing and yet also productive in…

La Meilleur Semaine

Posted April 20 by Shannon Elder

I am surprised at how amazing this past week has gone for me. If you do not want to become totally jealous of my exchange…