She came in through the bathroom window....

So I thought I would share with you what any given evening looks like...


I love our little group of assistant friends sprinkled with all of our french acquaintances that so often meet in  old town Nice (very fun night life) or at our own apartments. 

from left to right : Clare, Rebecca, Antoine, Courtney, and yours truly 

These young ladies are all teaching assistants and are all from the US. Antoine was born and raised in Nice, however I became good friends with him when I was studying abroad in Grenoble.  He was one of Alex's (who you now know) roommates and is still a student at the University of Grenoble.  We had previously discussed how I would be living in Nice for the year and it would only be a matter of time before we met up!! I was so incredibly happy to receive a text from him last week telling me he was in town visiting his parents! Long story short, we had a blast that night and reminisced about all our good times together in Grenoble.

(Quick side-note, while I am on the subject of Grenoble, I must mention that I recently spoke to Josephine (the absolutely amazing woman who hosted me during my stay in Grenoble).  We have been frequently emailing each other and my most recent email included my new french phone number.  The next day she called me and just hearing her voice made me sooo happy!!! She really is an incredible person! Anyways, she has invited me and a few of my friends to go to Grenoble and stay at her house.  I cannot wait! I loved Grenoble during the winter and nothing will beat her amazing home cooked meals!)

All gathered for fun and games

The game that we are playing here is called King's Cup.  Everyone takes turns drawing a single card, and then performing the corresponding action.  Number 9 stands for "bust a rhyme."  Everyone goes around in a circle saying a phrase that rhymes with what the previous person has said.  I find this part especially funny when we play with our friends from England.  "caw" (english pronunciation of car) does not rhyme with "bar"!!! hahaha.  

Left to right: Courtney, Rebecca, Clare, Rachel, Moi

Left to right: Tonio, moi, Nicholas, Rebecca

Nicholas is Rebecca's flatmate and Tonio is Nicholas's friend.  They don't speak a word of english so on nights like this we speak only french : )

A bunny and Lady Gaga for Halloween : )

Rebecca has an incredible voice and all the confidence in the world, so when we go to bars she often asks the band to let her sing a song with them.  The response is almost always yes, and Halloween night here was no exception! : )

Well I suppose that is all for the moment! Stay tuned!!

hugs and kisses from Nice : )

xoxoxo