Vacances D'Automne

Right now I am staying at my liason and her daughters' apartment because it is the vacation from school and I really don't have a lot to do. Also things have gotten worse with my host family- it's not terrible but basically they told me that they want me to change families sooner than the second half of November because it's too hard for them hosting me. I think there have been a lot of misunderstandings between us.. they (in so many words) told me that I have acted rude and even mean towards them which is a shame because I never had those intentions or feelings. Mostly I've been frustrated that they've been percieving my actions as such for a really long time. If I had questions for them or just didn't understand anything they always jumped to the conclusion that I thought it was their fault.

Anyway.. I don't really want to write about my host family troubles right now. Just rest assured that, though it's hard for me with them, I'm okay. On the bright side there are two girls in my class (Andréanne and Margaux) who have seperately said that I can live with them if I can't find another family in the area (don't worry, they asked their parents first!) So I have gotten one of their addresses and will get the other to give to AFS who will call and talk with their parents and see if I can live with either of their families.

So.. vacation.. well last weekend I really did next to nothing. My host parents had gone with friends to some chalet in the mountains so I was home alone which was pretty nice. Sunday they came back and that's when they said that they want me to change families sooner... I told that to my liason and so she invited me to stay at her apartment Monday-Thursday this week and Monday-Thursday next week too. Thank god because it is much more comfortable here and now I am not bored out of my mind. Claudine (liason) is a teacher so she has the same vacation as me and Alicia so we can do some things together, it's nice. I am really lucky to have them around to talk to and ask questions of. Also because Alicia went to the US on exchange last year she really understands when it's hard.

Yesterday was Monday.. around two they came to my house to pick me up. They gave me a book called 'Les Vacances du Petit Nicolas' which is written for kids but is really funny and I can understand most of it so far. Yesterday night Alicia and I went to see Mamma Mia at the theatre in Fribourg. I'd already seen it in the US but enjoyed it the second time too because it was so cheerful and such.

Today, Tuesday, Alicia, Claudine, and I went around two to Fribourg where we met Sakshi in la gare. We went bowling together and then to a museum of natural history. It was interesting because there were a lot of dinosaurs and prehistoric life in the Swiss Jura which was explained in the museum. After that we walked a few blocks to the Villars chocolate factory where we drank chocolat chaud in the cafe, and it was très bon, bien sûr! And now it's Tuesday evening and I am going to watch a report on the TV about the election in the US with Claudine and Alicia.

I think later in the vacation I will sleep over at Sakshi's. Also Andréanne and Margaux both said they would call me later in the vacation to hang out.

Okay I think that's all. I would make this more detailed but (sorry sorry sorry!) I really don't feel like writing right now. I miss and love you all!