Change is in the air here in Cluses. This past weekend we said goodbye to Nora, the German assistant who has been at the centre of our household here in France. She's off to new adventures, including a visit to Lyon and then the start of another semester at University. Meanwhile, the girls who are left are starting the countdown until it's our turn to say "Aurevoir". It's sad, but at the same time refreshing. I've come to love transition times where possibilities open themselves up again, decisions must be made, and there is the opportunity to steer life in any direction you want.
To send Nora off, we put together a photo project with memories of Cluses and portraits of many of the people who would have made her time here special. Nora, if you're reading this, I hope that life post-language assistant has gotten off to an amazing start and that you are enjoying every bit of the journey.
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| À la prochaine! |
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| Stairwell inside our residence |
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| Yann the plumber |
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| Hannah outside Nora's favourite bookstore |
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| Our train station |
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| Hannah waiting for a lift |
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| La Reine des Tartes: the pest pies in town |
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| Rue Ballaloud, our street |
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| Fiona with Nora's Smart car |
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| Me in my natural environment (Photo: Elena Giovenco) |
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| A view of Cluses |
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| Fiona and Elena |
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| Majo in a classic pose |
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| Alexa |
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| Grand Frais, the best supermarket in town |
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| Melina and myself in the bakery |
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| Melina at the Mayor's Office |
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| Elena in the staff room |
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| Fiona sitting pretty! |
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| Dee happy it's springtime! (Photo: Elena Giovenco) |
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| The whole family (except Melina) |
Je l'aime <3!
ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup Michelle, pour votre album et encore pour cettes jolies lignes!
La vie ici a bien commencé, mais c'est quand même un peu étrange... je pense beaucoup à vous, vous me manquez! Gros bisous, Nora