ordinary days

classes have started (i'm definitely not the best, but not the worst either) and i try to live a normal life:

1. both after i wake up and before i go to bed, i stare at the mountains i see from my window for a bit. SO PRETTY.
2. i try to make friends and make them join me to go eat (cup)cakes.
3. i go for at least one (long) walk a day and simply don't stop exploring. this is the old city seen from above.

(and i'm doing homework and trying to speak french, oui oui)

exploring

Annecy. i spent the first day exploring the city - i now know where to get the best view over the (old) town, where the trees smell best and where to eat the best ice cream (and also: where they have the prettiest tile floor). yesterday, they told me my french is good enough to start in level 4 (!), but i guess i'll take one step back. anyhow, classes start tomorrow!

the Netherlands > Germany > Switzerland > France

Annecy. after crossing three countries today i am now in the city which i'll call 'home' for the next month. everything looks so pretty and actually has been really lovely all day, too. also: isn't it crazy how easily and fast you can cross borders in Europe?!

i think receiving handwritten letters is what i like the most in the whole world