Le Weekend

Im in Lille at the moment feeling frustrated and confused. Maybe its because I dont know whats going on, or else maybe its coming up to that time of the month...either way, Im not fond of feeling like this.
We spent the weekend at L.O.D.s house in Marcq with her sisters. Did nt do much of anything to tell you the truth. It rained yesterday, so we could nt go to the beach, so we went to brugge instead. Brugge is a.k.a. Little Venice of the North. It is right on the France Belgium boarder, about an hour away from Marcq. We had fun. Ate real Belgian Waffles, and walked along the canals. We were contemplating taking a boat tour of the town, but after spending over three euros on a waffle, I didnt really feel obliged to spend five more on a river boat. So, we watched them indstead. When passengers boarded the boats, they were each given their own umbrella, so when each boat was full, it looked like there was a boat floating down the river carrying nothing but thirty umbrellas. It was quite humerous. There was quite an amalgamation of languages being spoken. English, French, German, and Felmish. And then, while looking for a washroom, (which by the way, you had to pay 30 cents to use), low and behold, what did we find, but an Australian gift shop. Right smack dab in the middle of Brugge. Little Venice of the North, Belgium. We had to venture inside. I didnt know what to do. I was tempted to buy a souvenir, but resisted the urge.

We didnt do anything today, and on Saturday, it was pretty much too hot to do anything but venture to the grocery store mid arvo. We headed back to Lille this afternoon to L.O.D.s apartment and I am now starting to get frustrated with myself, and everyone around me. Im sick of having no idea what is going on. I do understand most French, but the thing is, they dont seem to realise that I dont think in French, and so I have to give myself time to translate it, and by the time Ive managed to translate one word of it, they speak SO fast that they are already on to another topic. So, most of the time, Im left sitting in the corner by myself with my thoughts and that can be pretty dangerous. A couple of times I have found myself close to tears because I ve beome so frustrated. The only person that I have found myself confortable enough with to speak French to are L.O.D.s friend Camille and her little sister Maité who is 13. I hope this will pass though because I still have another month of this. Ive only been here a week and I almost wish I were heading hopme. Not that Im not having a GREAT time, I just feel like shooting myself from time to time...but thats normal right??

So, anyway, Im not sure what the plan is for tomorrow, but I think its basically just to walk around Lille. Maybe get some shopping done. I had my very fist, long awaited H&M experience the other day. I bought a bathingsuit for like 15 Euros. It was sweet as!! But, now I need matching shorts. Oh no. I don t need to get the shoppin bug again!!! I ve managed to be so good money wise. I ve spent only about a hundred dollars thus far. I need to make sure that Im going to have money for England. I can t wait to see England. The place, and the person :)

So, Im now being rushed to get off the computer...I would rather stay here and at meast look at some English, than go somewhere where Im not going to have a clue what is going on...but oh well right??? Cest la vie non??

Ciao ciao