Today I found out that I apparently made a pretty big mess-up the other day in my CE2 class. Not confidently knowing whether or not I would pronounce the word correctly, I tried telling the students they could "baisser les mains," hoping to mean they could "lower their hands."
I accidentally ended up telling they could "baiser les mains," which apparently meant they could "F&*$" their hands. They all started laughing and I thought that I had just said "kiss" instead of "lower." Found out tonight that that is definitely NOT what "baiser" means (not for years anyway).
Anyway, I've been sick for the last week :( For the UMPTEENTH time since my coming to France. womp wommmmp You'd think I would've done some blogging or something in that time, but obviously I didn't. So, I have a little bit of time before going to celebrate a birthday and thought I'd at least post my amazing mistake and my equally amazing (but in a more positive light, to even things out) dinner.
Since being in France it has been on my "to do list" or sorts to make an amazing French grilled-cheese sandwich before leaving. Today I accomplished said task. I went to Carrefour, bought four different kinds of cheese (emmental, brebis, comté, and tomme montagne auvergne...never heard of that last one, but it was good!), got a tradinette (a sort of mini-baguette with pointy ends) at my boulangerie, and set to work. Here is the process and the final product. Nom nom nom!
Someday soon I'll actually update you all on Italy. It was AMAZING. I have SO many photos (I've uploaded a bunch, but not all yet to my photobucket account. Check it out!)
Going to Germany April 16th-23rd to visit my friends Salka and Kathy in Hannover and Bremen respectively. SO excited!
Hope you're all having a great week. It's raining here and everyone is sick, but this weekend should be great and sunny and reeeeally nice! (And I'm going to Versailles and Chartres ;))
Peace, love, and eskimo kisses!
