We don't!
After 3 days of 4 hour classes of French and 2 hours a night of les devoirs (homework) we are not yet sure if we know more or less french than when we left. How do you say... ignorance is bliss?
Have had our first experience of bad weather in Nice (ironic) and of course Murphy's law meant that we had a 20 minute walk in a torrential downpour. Thank god for Goretex, a shame we did not buy the matching pants.
We have been very fortunate with our host and accommodation here. She has a grand apartment in the centre of the most beautiful part of town ('old' Nice), complete with parquet floors and 3m high ceilings, about 100 metres from the pebbly beach. Plus, she is very nice. She and her grandson speak slowly for us, and dinner times are always a highlight with local meals and banter (ps, all French as they speak little English).
Tracked down a little pizza shop today in Old Nice, recommended by our teacher, to try the chickpea specialty of Nice called Socca. Miam miam.
Glad to be in the one place for a whole month. There is plenty here to keep us busy. Might try the french movies soon, all the US blockbusters are here with dubbing.
So glad to hear your host is nice. That rain looks insane!!!
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