Carlee Lewis

Hey this is my first time to do the blog.... make sure you bring a strong alarm clock cause the adapter ate mine>>

First Weekend at the Abbey :)

This weekend all the students went to Chateau de Chenonceau. This is where King Henery's mistress, Diane de Poiters, lived and after his death his wife Catherine de' Medici kicked her out, and she lived there till her death. The chateau was beautiful and it was great to see all the Abbey students really appreciate its history. Next, we took the train to Tours, France. We visited an art museum, Saint Gatien's Cathedral, and many of us visited the studio where Dr. Netter's art was on display. He is so talented, and my sister and I bought one of his prints. When we arrived back in Pontlevoy all of us went to La Commerce for the band party. It was so much fun meeting and talking with the locals. The weekend was a blast. Thanks to our professors and staff for the fun-filled weekend :)

Chelsea Lewis

Getting around

I went to Tours this weekend. It is a fabulous city, with a lot of shopping places. I finally got a flatiron with a French plug, so no more blowing things up. Be prepared on these mini-trips to do tons of walking, so eat before you go. Also, when planning a weekend trip HERE IS THE BEST ADVICE: plan your trip in reverse, start with the train getting you back to Montrichard, and work from there, because the trains run at different times during the weekend. I learned the hard way, but there are no hard feelings, we are here to learn, and I WILL NOT make that mistake again. Anyways, other than that, go out, have a blast, and see every place you have every dreamed about!!!!!

So, let's see if this works.

I just had lunch at Le Commerce....today it was poisson (fish). Class was fun this morning, but I still have to work on my vision quest. I just wanted to make sure I could post something, and that I filled everything out correctly!

what to bring!!

When you are packing for the Abbaye, bring not only one but two or three power converters or adapters, they will come in handy and they are VERY difficult to find here in Pontlevoy and Martrichard. I brought a converter and it blew after ten minutes of use. I would suggest bringing one converter, for things like a clock, your phone charger, your ipod charger or camera charger and such, things that don't run on the European power, and I would also bring an adapter, that doesn't convert the power but just allows you to plug in things like your laptop that work on both US and French power.
Bring slippers and a robe, when you get out of the shower, it is cold, and you wont want your feet to be freezing, its annoying.
Also, for the girls, a cross-body purse that wears over your shoulder and hangs on your side is perfect. It will be big enough for what you need to carry and works great when traveling. you can wear it under your coat and it helps prevent pick pocketers.
A small book bag or duffel bag is also good, it will be helpful carrying your books and laptop to class, but also to take your dirty cloths to the laundry room!!

to buy converters see the below website.
http://www.voltageconverters.com/

Ce qu' on a appris en class cette semaine (what we learned in class this week)

Things to Know Before you Get on the Plane

Bring your own pillow. Your neck will thank you later.

The pillows and comforters are down, and some people are allergic to feathers. For those people, make sure you let someone know with the Abbey Program know so you can avoid a hive attack. And for those of us who sleep with multiple pillows and a teddy bear (certainly not me) they do not provide comfy squishy things to cuddle with, unless your roommate is extra friendly.