An American woman married to a Frenchman talks about her new life in Paris and the challenges of learning a new language and adjusting to everyday life, both as a foreigner and as a newlywed.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Eiffel Tower picnic
Here are photos from Sarah's and my picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower. The cheese lady was great; I successfully carried on a simple conversation in French with her about the best cheese possibilities for a picnic, and felt very accomplished afterwards.
thanks Bri! well, Sarah took these photos...she went back inside as an afterthought after we were done making our purchases.I think that's exactly how the cheese lady felt probably.
I grew up in Delaware and had your average American upbringing. A few years ago a boy from France wrote to me on Myspace because we both liked the band Yo La Tengo. The rest is history. We wrote a bit back and forth, then more and more, then talked on the phone, then met and were engaged after a week together, and a year later we were married! I have never been happier, and now our life together is just beginning...I'm moving to Paris to be with him. My French is not too good yet, and I will have many adventures, I'm sure. I'd like to share them with you if you're interested! I am a podcast nerd, I like making collages and my own Christmas cards, I love cooking and museums and shopping in outdoor markets, I love cats and long walks.
Very proud!
ReplyDeletewas cheese lady upset that you took her photo? she looks willing, yet uncomfortable!
ReplyDeletethanks Bri!
ReplyDeletewell, Sarah took these photos...she went back inside as an afterthought after we were done making our purchases.I think that's exactly how the cheese lady felt probably.
Congratulations! Tres Bien!
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