Not French enough
I made a good start to learning French when I arrived in Les Houches a few months ago, but I’ve fallen into the usual trap and let it slide a little. It’s just too easy to speak English all the time. I went climbing outdoors yesterday and there were 2 French guys in our group. I felt rude to be making them speak in English, but apart from some initial pleasantries I’m just not fluent enough to converse.
So I’m going to make it a priority. First I’m going to actually study an hour a day. I’ve got some grammar books to work through and some tapes, and I’ll start reading a French newspaper.
And secondly I’m going to move. My lease on the Les Houches flat finishes in a couple of months and I’m looking for a new place to live. Les Houches is lovely, but it’s still a holiday resort really. I’m going to move down into the valley. I’ll be able to become more French, and also it will be much cheaper and I’ll get much more space for my money. I’ve been exploring possible places in the car and I’ve got my eye on le Mont de Servoz. Maybe I’ve been seduced by the fact that I visited it on a beautiful sunny day, but look at the view. That’s Mont Blanc at the back of the picture.
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