We had our first french lesson with a new teacher last night - and came away with a very large tv for 20 euros! Neil, who normally could easily live without a tv, seems to have taken a sudden interest in viewing. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out it has something to do with the World cup football.
The lesson was followed by some very lovely rose wine, which is a very civilised way to go about learning. Our new teacher taught French in schools in the UK for some time, and she is really lovely.
Work on our house has come to a grinding halt while earning money becomes a priority for Neil. It is really difficult to get the balance right between progress here and the need to suppliment my income and Neil finds it frustrating as hell to be working elsewhere when there is so much he wants to do here.
My friend the fresian owner sent me these photos this morning so I thought I would share them with you
Sorry about your duck, shooting it is the answer!! What wonderful pictures. Wish I could find a decent French teacher around here. My problem is I need private lessons, group is not enough to knock it into my thick skull and I can't afford private!! Diane
ReplyDeleteHow far are you from Rochechouart Diane - she is not far from there and charged Neil and I ten euros each for well over an hour. Just a thought x
ReplyDeleteProbably a good thirty minutes drive, may be a bit more, so it is quite a long way to go for a lesson, but that sounds ideal. Cost of fuel ontop of the fee...... Thanks for the thought. Diane
ReplyDeleteWe're continually frustrated by the pace of work here too, Roz, including cash flow requirements. Do we push on with finishing the half barn so we can move into it, or do we continue to plough the money into the other barns, and the land. For the moment it is the barns, land and animals. I do what I can as my work is patchy, but I should be working on my Internet shop and the products I want to put on it, but I don't have the time. Meanwhile, Lester is tied to his PC for long chunks of the day and really has only the weekends. Ah well, I guess the lesson is one of patience for us all! Hope your ducks stay safe and that you have a good weekend. Lovely photos by the way.
ReplyDeleteWe're very lucky in that three terms of catalan lessons are available free to anyone. But 10 euros isn't bad, especially with wine included!
ReplyDeletewell, if you decide you fancy it I will give you her number Diane x
ReplyDeleteVera - I have that poster - Keep calm and carry on! - it's our mantra!!
ReplyDeleteJan - very reasonable! Maybe it was just a first lesson sweetener!!
ReplyDeleteLove the horsey photos - jumping for joy.
ReplyDeleteI sympathise with the trials and tribulations of cashflow ... good luck.
I am enjoying following your journey and I read Vera's blog too. Best wishes.
Thank you Sharon, that's really kind x
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