Thursday, May 31, 2012

As my time here in France gets shorter and shorter I have been trying to take advantage of every moment here. Last weekend was a four day weekend due to Ascension Day in France.
On Wednesday night I went to the circus with my host family which for me was like a scene straight out of the movies. It was in a large circus tent and lasted about 2 hours with some really impressive acts including amazing gymnasts and of course some animals. It was something totally new for me and I really enjoyed it.

Then on Friday I went to my host sister's best friend's birthday party. We dressed up in flashy clothes, had dinner in the park and just hung out. Some of the girls has a spaghetti fight but I managed to stay out of it, and keeping clean! Then Saturday I went with Luciana to Enzo's house in a small town on the countryside for an event his family was helping with. They rented the event center and turned it into a restaurant with some acts and dancing. We also had raclette which is a delicious french food. It consists usually of potatoes, ham and melted raclette cheese. It's one of my favorite french meals that I've tasted!

Sunday afternoon I went with my family, excluding my host brother, to a rugby match. A family member of my host mom is the president of the rugby club so there was a large classy lunch before the game started. It was my first time watching a whole rugby game and although it has many differences I found it similar to football (American). While at the game I started thinking of all the things I have seen with this family. They have definitely introduced me to a huge part of France, ranging from countryside to big cities and French food to European sports. I am really thankful for them and don't think I could ever give back as much as they've given me. I am truly thankful for them.

The other day talking with Luciana and Enzo I realized how little time I have left here and since then the ticking clock has been a bit haunting. There's really no way to describe this feeling, except for bittersweet. Of course I am so excited to see my family, friends and be truly relaxed in my home again but on the other hand there is so much that I will be sad to leave behind, mostly the people. And the real problem is I can't simply return to it all. Half of my time here I spend with other exchange students and Chalon wouldn't be the same without them. Leaving them in Paris is going to be one of the hardest things I have to do, along with leaving my host family and friends in Chalon. It's something I don't want to think about but it's so hard to ignore as each day passes by. When I left home I knew I'd be coming home soon and things wouldn't change that much, however I can't say the same for Chalon- and that's the hardest part. 

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