Update

Just a little update to let everyone know I'm alive and well in the city of Rouen.  I know it's been a while since last I wrote.  I have now moved into my new apartment and I still don't have phone/internet service.  It's been a hectic couple of weeks and I was really glad to have been able to move into my own place.  Unfortunately, the person who lived there before was not a very clean person and I've been cleaning ever since I moved in with no end in sight.  The place is really tiny but since it's just me, it's perfect.  I have a kitchen that is separate with a big regfigerator (not big for American standards but given the fact that when I was in France last time and had a tiny dorm room fridge, this one is HUGE!), a bathroom, and a room that has the bedroom and living area combined with two big windows.  It faces right onto the street in a bustling street in the heart of Rouen.  The area is great and everything is accessible on foot. I will be posting some pictures just as soon as I have things in order.  So far, my landlord is very nice and has continued to bring me things I need.  Just yesterday I mentioned the apartment didn't have very many plates and only a few pieces of silverware. A half hour later, he came by with a box FULL of silverware and three bags of dishes. Needless to say, if I want to operate a bar at my place, I have enough wine, champagne, and other cocktail glasses to do so!

Well, that's about it for now. I've also started teaching this week and so far things have gone well. Unless you consider showing up for my 2nd class 20 minutes late because I though it was at 12:30 and it was actually at 12:00 instead, a bad thing which I don't considering it could have been much worse. All of my students patiently sat there and waited for me! Bless their hearts. 

I hope all of you are well and as soon as I can, I will be posting pictures along with my blogs about the French supermarket and the city of Rouen.