London or Bust

I was thinking that what this blog really needs is the story of some torrid romance between me and a Frenchie. But that would be difficult I have no one to blog about in that area at least no one I'm willing to blog about at this time. There are also some French boys out there that I would like to officially put on notice via my blog but I'm going to hold off for the time being, "Mr. I have a 2 week mission in Italy" you're off the hook for now.

So instead I'm taking off to London for the weekend to change things up a bit. I don't really have a plan except how to get from the train station to my hotel. Other than that I plan to play it by ear. I plan to meet up with some friends while I'm there and no matter what I do I to expect to have a good time. Who knows maybe I'll meet a cute Brit that I can blog about when I get back.

Spontaneity

I am extremely grateful for the friends that I've made here in Paris. My social life in general is more active than it's been than my days living in New York. I go to Friday night drinks with the expat gang most Fridays, I go to the jazz jam sessions on most Sunday evenings in between my week is filled with movie dates, dinners and dancing and I really enjoy it. However, most of those activities are usually planned and there's nothing wrong with that but I feel like my friendships here in Paris are missing a bit of spontaneity.

In NYC, I would call up my friends Dave or Robin and ask them if they'd like to join me for brunch and in an hour or two we'd be at our favorite brunch place in Manhattan taking in the scene, enjoying the food and each other's company. I mention all of this because I'm planning a brunch next Sunday which I'm certain will be a great time but it just got me thinking about how I used to do brunch in the past.

Former Language Assistants This One's For You

I just received the following job posting in my inbox for any former language assistants out there currently living in the DC area (or willing to move there):

Le service culturel de l'Ambassade de France à Washington recrute un assistant pour la Coopération éducative.

Cette personne aura la charge du programme des assistants de langue américains en France et assistera l'Attachée de Coopération éducative dans des tâches ayant trait à la promotion du français.

Le poste est à pourvoir immédiatement. Après une période d'essai de 3 mois, un contrat d'un an pourrait être proposé.

L'assistant devra être bilingue français/anglais. Le fait d'avoir participé récemment au programme des assistants en France est un plus, de même que toute expérience d'enseignement.

Merci de m'adresser par email votre CV ainsi qu'une lettre de motivation en français.

Catherine PETILLON

Attachée de Coopération Educative

Ambassade de France aux Etats-Unis

www.theworldspeaksfrench.org

4101 Reservoir Road, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Tél / Phone : (1) 202 944 6031

Fax : (1) 202 944 6268

Bon Courage!!