Well, I had to hurry home from school today -- the six hours' difference makes it tough to coordinate a time that's not too early for me and not too late for Britt. She had emailed me that she'd SKYPE between 4 and 5 our time (whichis 10 and 11 p.m.)-- she's still feeling the jet lag, and even though she napped a bit today (that's SO Britt, to find a quick nap -- you go, girl!) she was still tired. Ray called home while I was saying goodbye to Britt, so I tried to put him on speakerphone, but they could barely hear each other. We'll have to set a weekend time.
SKYPE is a free download that allows chat and/or web chat at no cost. We both have webcams, so we acutally SAW each other while we were talking. I got to "meet" her host parents, and we chatted for a bit in French...until I tried to thank them for having our daughter, and the tears got in the way of my brain, and I begged off and returned to just chatting with Britt in English. At least I COULD chat with them a bit in French...my first overseas chat, my first conversation with French natives...it was a bit overwhelming for me. They seem very nice, and said the same about Britt.
I asked her about the food...not to her tastes, but she'll be okay. The school cafeteria had a choice of duck or rabbit for the meat today...neither of which she was willing to try today. At least the host mom made pasta with cheese and chicken for dinner. I'm sure she won't starve, but, you know...
She seems fine, but tired. She'll let me know when we can SKYPE again...she's in classes from 8-3 every day, getting a full immersion experience. Today's weather went from about 85 degrees to cold and rainy to the point of needing a sweater, I guess...something like that. I shared that it was beautiful and sunny here - 74 degrees at the time I was talking with Britt...and I don't think that made her feel any less homesick...if that's the word...not sure...she's doing a great job!
More when I have more news!
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