This is Erik's new favourite line. Or I shoud say least favourite. It means 'please be patient!' Our latest episode in French Beaurocracy is with Societe Generale, our new bank. Erik thought he was getting a head start on things by opening an account before we left Canada. It seems to have not been so helpful. Two weeks into our stay, and we are still waiting for cheques and bank cards. Everything has to be ordered in. I still can't understand why that is, when any bank in Canada would issue a temporary card on the spot. Hopefully, the cards will arrive by next Friday. Which is so convenient considering that we can't even take money out from the branch because it is in the next town south of Ecole Polytechnique, and you can only withdraw from your home bank (long story about this...on his first day, Erik moved the account to the branch that was actually in the school. Unfortunately that location is only open on Thursdays, otherwise you have to go to Orsay, which is not only far away, but also in the next metro zone...). Anyway, thank goodness our bank cards and credit cards from home work here.
Other than that, it has been a busy week. I got a job, or a 'mini-job' as I should call it. I'll be teaching ESL to French kids at an American Private school on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings. Should be interesting.
My adventures today took me to the islands of the city. Not too much to share, other than pictures, as it was very beautiful. I also enjoyed the cherry-picker employed to decorate the tree outside Notre Dame.
Thats it! Hope everyone is doing well.
Keep in touch,
E+T
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