As the end nears..

So, I gave up. After spending some time porting my laptop to the city center every week, it reached a point where I didn't want to do it any longer. Then it got cold. Very cold. Then I fell in love. Then I didn't want to do anything else but be with him. That hasn't changed much, but he needs to study. So, now I will write again.

Eight months up. One to go. What have I gained? Not a great deal of French. No French friends. In fact, I feel that Clermont has given me nothing for the most part. Will I ever want to return? Certainly not.

In last few days here, however, I would like to outline some of the things that I have gained from this experience. I will begin today.