This is a journey of firsts for me. First time to Italy and therefore first real chance to try out my budding Italian (it's pretty tall but still has but peach-fuzz on its upper lip). First time on a long-haul bike trip presenting anything more challenging than East Anglia's expanses of flatty flatness. And first time blogging! Never thought I'd see the day, given that I am afflicted by a severe case of genetic techno-fear. So do bear with me through the few inevitable blank posts and wrong photo attachments and all at the beginning. I'll get the hang of it eventually.
More than anything I want this wee bloggish kind of thing to be a way to communicate easily with loved ones back home without engaging in the cardinal sin of group e-mailing. So the posts might be irritatingly informal, irregular and uninformative (and overloaded with alliteration) , but I'll try to check in at least every few days. Please do sign up to get e-mail alerts of new posts once I figure out how you can do so!
I'm still not sure whether I'll manage to do both an English and a French version of each post to satisfy the demand of my international audience (Presumption, much! At the time of publication, I have an audience of none). I think I'll try to write a quick summary of the day's events in the language that the main post is not in. Does that make sense, either logically or grammatically? Indulge me if it does not, dear reader.
Thanks again for visiting, hope to e-see you all very soon.
Sarah.
Great first post, Sarah!
RépondreSupprimerNous sommes très heureux de te deviner partir avec toute la fougue et tout l'enthousiasme qui te caractérisent Sarah.
RépondreSupprimerTu as le soutien de la famille Mercier et nous avons hâte de te retrouver pour les premières envolées vélocipédiques.
Bonne route et bon vent à toi.
Did you really just comment on your first post? You will have ample time, I suppose, to ponder the enormity of your error on your trip.
RépondreSupprimerSmooch.
Je me suis trompé de jour lorsque j'ai mis un commentaire.
RépondreSupprimerJe te propose de mettre une traduction succinte en francçais de ton texte en anglais car je suis un pauvre français qui ne comprend pas l'anglais.
Si tu indiques la route que tu vas suivre le lendemain en France, je te propose de t'envoyer la prévision météo avec la direction du vent.
blog saved in my Favoris, can't wait to read it daily with ma cuppa coffee before work. you are in my thoughts, i send you all the strength, physical and moral, that i can. you are insanely brave, perhaps i didn't have the guts to say it in person before, perhaps also because i felt it unnecessary because not once i doubted you. that's how much i know you!
RépondreSupprimerBlog saved in my Favoris too! Best of luck Sarah - your courage is a source of inspiration to all of us. This is something you'll look back upon in 10 years time with pride, and more of a valuable life lesson than 2 years sitting on a banc d'amphi in ASSAS... or anywhere else really. You've understood what life is all about - and I hope we others brace ourselves one day to do the same.
RépondreSupprimerOf all the 'best of luck' and 'bon courage' etc etc I can give you, just remember this one - Have fun ! Make the most of all the amazing places you go through, of all the great people you meet along the way, and of this month-long honeymoon/romance with your g-friend!
Big bisous from London x J
...oh and as I've unintentionally put myself down as Anonyme, just to clarify (though Assas + London + J are pretty good hints) this last message is from your dm mum ;o)
RépondreSupprimerbonjour Sarah,
RépondreSupprimerDemain jeudi pour faire Le Creusot-Bourg en Bresse tu ne devrais plus avoir de pluie. Le vent sera changeant de 10/20 km/h, le matin il souflera de l'est puis du nord dans l'après midi.Reposes toi bien car j'ai compris que la journée fut pénible avec le vent la pluie et les camions. Ii est impératif que tu te nourrisses bien. Demandes au restaurant si tu peux avoir un plat de pâtes (sucre lent). Demain matin avant de partir un copieux petit déjeuner s'impose. Bon courage, tu vas réussir.