Dear Reader(s),
Since Toulouse I have had lots of fun in Limoges with Steph, Aidan, my other Limoges friends, and even Matt Funnell!
Steph, Ashley, Virgil and I went to a nearby lake (15th March) and enjoyed the sunshine and the heat for a few hours. It was really chilled out and we just relaxed for the day. The sunshine has since continued and the heat is lush.
Aidan and I had a good weekend while Steph was away (16th-18th March) we enjoyed the sun, and then went to a 'white t-shirt party' which involved everyone signing our white t-shirts with silly messages at a pub called Park Avenue. We also went to Jake's flat on the Sunday and watched a couple of the 6 Nations rugby matches which was fun.
Wednesday 21st March finally came around and Matt Funnell's visit began! We've enjoyed a week of sun and fun with Aidan and Steph, and it's felt like a holiday. He took me to The Hippo restaurant and treated me to an amazing steak (Limoges is famous for it's beef too), we went to 'UNILIM's Got Talent' (a talent show for the French students learning English) and made homemade pizza's with the gang, we went to Jake's birthday party (ring of fire was played...), we went to football (Matt played with the gang, I was ref) and then McDonald's for a treat lunch, Sunday was full on chill day, we chilled in the sun with Aidan and then played cricket with a load of the erasmus students (2 Indian guys were teaching the rest the rules and they were brilliant), we went for another meal last night with Steph and Aidan (I had scallops and prawns in my tagliatelle) and today is our last day (sad face). The whole visit has included several hyper u trips, lots of relaxing, and lots of fun.
Not long until Limoges is finished now... Barrow soon!
A PRESTO!
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Monday 12 March 2012
Toulouse
Dear Reader(s),
This weekend Steph and I ventured away from Limoges and headed for Toulouse la ville rose.
The sun was shining and there was not one single cloud in the sky for the entire time we were there it was perfect. We arrived after a 3 hour 30 minute train journey, found a cheap room for the night (cheaper to share the bed) and left our bags. We explored the city (in the sun) and after locating the tourist office and obtaining information, we went to the Toulouse view point and admired the scenery. We walked up and down the river, walking past hundreds of cool students doing work, playing guitars, or just hanging out along the river banks. We then crossed the river and found a free museum which was an exhibition of French medical equipment from throughout the ages.
We then found a spot in the sun to enjoy a drink, and toast the fact that Steph has officially got a job working for the VIP section of the Olympics (she'll be hanging with George Clooney and David Beckham, no biggy). After a couple of slowly enjoyed drinks in the sun, we went for dinner and enjoyed each others company and pizzas. We then went to the square and had one more drink at a cafe and made it last for ages while we watched the people of Toulouse come and go, and towards the end there was the beginnings of a rollerskate race.
On Saturday we rose early and got on a metro followed by a bus to the outskirts of Toulouse where the 'Cité de l'Espace' (space museum) is. We spent about 3 hours there enjoying as many things as we could (sadly the moon walking simulation wasn't open when we were there) including an iMax 3D film about the telescope in space called 'Hubble', walking inside a Russian space craft, and learning about how satellites in space are used with polar bears to learn about global warming. We then headed back to the centre, grabbed a McDonalds, and got our long train back to Limoges.
We ended the weekend in Limoges on Sunday with the England-France rugby at a friend's flat.
All in all and excellent weekend! Bring on Matt Funnell's visit.....!
A presto...
This weekend Steph and I ventured away from Limoges and headed for Toulouse la ville rose.
The sun was shining and there was not one single cloud in the sky for the entire time we were there it was perfect. We arrived after a 3 hour 30 minute train journey, found a cheap room for the night (cheaper to share the bed) and left our bags. We explored the city (in the sun) and after locating the tourist office and obtaining information, we went to the Toulouse view point and admired the scenery. We walked up and down the river, walking past hundreds of cool students doing work, playing guitars, or just hanging out along the river banks. We then crossed the river and found a free museum which was an exhibition of French medical equipment from throughout the ages.
We then found a spot in the sun to enjoy a drink, and toast the fact that Steph has officially got a job working for the VIP section of the Olympics (she'll be hanging with George Clooney and David Beckham, no biggy). After a couple of slowly enjoyed drinks in the sun, we went for dinner and enjoyed each others company and pizzas. We then went to the square and had one more drink at a cafe and made it last for ages while we watched the people of Toulouse come and go, and towards the end there was the beginnings of a rollerskate race.
On Saturday we rose early and got on a metro followed by a bus to the outskirts of Toulouse where the 'Cité de l'Espace' (space museum) is. We spent about 3 hours there enjoying as many things as we could (sadly the moon walking simulation wasn't open when we were there) including an iMax 3D film about the telescope in space called 'Hubble', walking inside a Russian space craft, and learning about how satellites in space are used with polar bears to learn about global warming. We then headed back to the centre, grabbed a McDonalds, and got our long train back to Limoges.
We ended the weekend in Limoges on Sunday with the England-France rugby at a friend's flat.
All in all and excellent weekend! Bring on Matt Funnell's visit.....!
A presto...
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