Back to January...work, birthday plans and dinner dates!

I realise that in writing about January after having previously spoken about September I am missing out about 3 months, but the diary which I started and swore to myself I'd keep sort of didn't happen...there is something about working and then coming home to write 2 sides of A4 (or to put it another way, an essay) about your day that really isn't appealing, although I now see that this may well be a better way and write more less often as I do enjoy writing even though my motivation is somewhat lost at times. I do need to write more though, so call it a rather late New Year's Resolution which I might actually have a chance of keeping for once! Anyways, enough waffle...
Been in France 4 months now and am really enjoying myself. I am enjoying work and haven't been put off teaching which is always a good sign (I knew before I came that my experience here would either make or break teaching as a possible career route). In comparison to the teaching experience I have had in England, albeit with Primary School and not 17/18 year olds, it is in some cases easier and some more difficult, but I always like a challenge! Got a Languages Week at the Secondary School I work at next week which should be interesting, have to prepare a bit of a presentation about life at home and my region (Lancashire), but something that I am happy to be a part of. The teachers I work with there took me out for lunch today too to a restaurant in Pau (Ciel et Chocolat), was really nice to be able to get away from the hustle and bustle of school life....although not completely given that we were talking shop for most of the time we were there! It was my first time eating at that restaurant and only my second time eating out in a restaurant since arriving, though I really enjoyed my meal. I ordered duck (even though I had only eaten it once before) and it was delicious. I do like ducks, they are probably my favourite bird (hence why I rarely eat it) so I did my best not to envisage my little feathered friends as I was eating. Had a small glass of wine with my meal (as is complusory in France! :P), white as always. I can drink red, but my preference is definitely white or rosé, I am completely the opposite to my Mum in that respect. I think I will definitely be going there again!
Can't wait to travel again in a few weeks! Off to Grenoble to see my best mate and her boyfriend in 3 weeks for a week and while I am there I will celebrate my 21st! Céallai has promised me celebrations although at this point I feel it necessary to say that I have no idea what she is planning...one thing is for sure though, watch out France! When Céa and I are together it literally is Double Trouble! You wouldn't think there is 2 years between us! Been confused as being sisters numerous times before which is quite amusing! Not seen each other in 2 and a half years, so it's going to be awesome...definitely a birthday to remember, there is no doubt whatsoever about that! No doubt you'll hear all about it at a later date! ;)

Voila, think that's my essay for the day finished

Bon weekend a tous,
Rach