Manon

We have two students in our office at the moment, here is the first blog from Manon, a young French student who arrived here on 6th January - she has settled in really well and is already proving a real asset! Particularly when she translated what the different centres were for the beautiful French Chocolates we were given! So here, in her own words...

Hey, my name is Manon I am 17 and I come from France.

In fact, I did not expect to come to Torquay.

Then I made the request at my high school and I was accepted, but in my head I was afraid of the climate and English food.

Once in Bristol, I and six other students were a little lost because everything had changed, such as language, but especially the English driving to right.

Once in place in our family, my two friends and I were at a single lady. She had prepared a room for three, so it was perfect...

The next day we had a meeting in TTPL. In the afternoon, we all had was in our internship I work in TTPL, Gemma showed me where I was working and it was very interesting, people who have worked with me was very interesting, very pleasant, but especially listen, I loved working here. What had been a little more difficult is that the computer keyboard was different, than in France...

On my free time, my two friends and I are going to visit Torquay, and around, for example, Paignton, Exeter to take souvenir photos. In fact, we were very surprised by the time we thought it was more cold and raining more often.

Also surprised by the food itself was very good, our host family was great, the lady did everything to welcome us to help us learn the language, she lead us to the pool or otherwise shopping. In the evening, she talks a lot for us to learn more things about England and even learn new words...

Every Thursday TTPL organized a meeting for the students it was great because we met people from elsewhere, from different countries.

The English were very welcoming, friendly. Here there are no prejudices and everyone is free to wear the clothes he likes without shame ... I love it!

I hope to return because this experience taught me a lot and made progress in the English language and my culture.

I also hope to come back to see my host family because I feel loved...