Free weekend at the Chateau

I have the weekends free while at Acquigny, but my fellow intern Lisa doesn’t. So while I’m try to even out my farmer’s tan so I won’t look ridiculous for my brother’s wedding in September, I try and keep her company while she sits out next to the gate selling tickets and giving visitors orientation. Her French is so good!

Look at her go!

Normally, we eat fruit from the garden for dessert, but we’ve both been craving some chocolate and baked goods, so while she was working I took a walk down to the bakery to pick up some sweets for us. They taste even better when you haven’t had them in a while. One of the pastries that you often see in the bakeries is called a Religieuse. I thought they might have called it that because they’re so good, eating one is a religious experience. Alas, Lisa informed me that it’s because they supposedly look like nuns. I like my explanation better. Not to disappoint the d’Esnevals (and also because they’re delicious), we spent a long time picking cherries for dessert as well.

This weekend, we also spent a lot of time with the guardian’s children and the puppies. They’re really sweet girls, and they named their dolls Lisa and Dana. I’m sure it only lasted the weekend.

On Friday evening, I had received an email from one of my numerous job applications that they wanted to do an on-site interview. After some explanation why that wasn’t possible, we set up a video interview for Sunday, which went really well and ended with a job offer! Woohoo! I need a few days to think about it, but I’m thinking the job is perfect for what I want.