Au Revoir Paris

Our last day in Paris was really fun. I love looking at statues so we went exploring and looking for some. While we were exploring we passed the Moulin Rouge – there is a movie about that. For a snack we got crepes – I had strawberry. It was tasty and really good. A crepe is kind of like a thin pancake.

We had to change hostels because we were staying in another one for the last night. I met some new friends at the new hostel. Their names are Sam and Sword. Sam was from Australia and Sword was American. I am going to add them to Facebook.
I like staying in hostels. There are always lots of people to talk to. At the hostel in Rome there was a little elevator to our room. Angela and Jackie thought they were too big for it so I took it and they walked up. The elevator was glass so they could see me and they tried to take a picture of me. The hostel in Rome was called Pink Floyd so I listed to Pink Floyd on my iPod. I liked the hostels in Paris better because I met new people.

In the afternoon of the last day in Paris, we met up with Angela’s friend Alexia. We had drinks and peanuts. When Angela was in Grade 8, she stayed with Alexia and her family in Paris and then Alexia came and stayed with us. I remember when she stayed with us and she is very nice. Alexia speaks French and we speak English. Angela said we all spoke Franglais – which is a little bit French and a little bit English. Sometimes Alexia had to use her French/English dictionary. Sometimes we used our hands to explain things. Alexia had to make a sound like a siren to tell us her boyfriend is a firefighter. It was really fun trying to talk to Alexia.

The next morning we had to get ready to fly back to England. I like backpacking but I don’t like getting up early every morning and you do that when you are backpacking. Next time I go backpacking I am going to go with Ollie and Brian and it will be called the ‘daredevil champ backpacking’. Angela and Jackie cannot go because they are not daredevils. I will go with Angela and Jackie again another time.
Back in Sheffield, today we are going to an International Food Fair – maybe I will have food from Italy or France. Tomorrow we head to Blackburn to visit some relatives and soon we head to Iceland. I told Jackie I am going to eat Puffins because it bugs her. We read that they really do eat Puffins there.
French words of the day: Au Revoir = Goodbye
Ecole = School
English word of the day: Chuffed = Happy

Val:

We really miss you at school, but you are having so much fun. Each day we check your blog to see what you have been up to. The class has planned Diner's Club around where you are in the world and it has been fun.

See you soon, your classmates and support staff

written by Saunders Secondary School on May 2, 2009

Hi World Travellers! I've been looking for this blog everyday.....finally! I know though that you have other things to do besides write blogs! When I visited my friend Roselyn in France, we sometime had to write notes to each other...because we could both understand the written word easier than spoken....I never thought of hand signals!Have you heard of Susan Boyle? She is a world-wide sensation from the British Idol program. She even wowed Simon Cowell!! She lives in Blackburn, Scotland.....wonder if it's the same place? Nothing interesting here....Joey is fine and Sky is too....just a bit testy! Kim is having the huge garage sale today (she wouldn't let me come!! Boo Hoo!) First people arrived at 1/4 to 6!! Ollie will be pleased to have you back in England! Bet he was lonely!! Continue to have fun...love Nana & Papa

written by Nana and Papa on May 2, 2009

Hey Cutie and Family,
I just got caught up on the blog! Wow! It looks like you are having an amazing vacation! I love the laughing picture of you Val, it's so good! The pictures are great - keep snapping Val!
Miss you! Love, Kim and Jerry

written by Kim on May 3, 2009

Hi Val; I LOVE your blue shoes? How would they look on an old lady?? Love C.B. #2 ....you are # 1!!!

written by Nana on May 3, 2009

Hi Val: Sounds like you had fun on your backpacking adventure. Ollie, Mom and Dad, will be glad that they have their girls back! I am sure you will have fun visiting some of the relatives.I am upset too that you say your going to eat Pufffins! Just have some toast and peanut butter instead!

P.S. Nana doesn't need blue shoes, they won't go with her hair.

Love Aunt Kathy and Mike

written by Aunt Kathy and Mike on May 4, 2009

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