Yesterday many of us went to Marseille for the OFII medical exams. They say that they are making sure we are generally healthy and do not have tuberculosis. Really, though, it is just a way for the French governmment to squeeze 55€ out of each long-sojourn visitor. Oh well. At least we each came away with a really cool X-ray of our chests. Actually, I've two now - Sloan didn't want hers. I know they could have just pricked us to do the test, and that I've had a vaccine for TB anyway, but I'm pretty psyched about my new "wall art." I teasingly asked Mme (in French!) if I could hang mine on the fridge ^_^
It's tres cool. My spine is relatively thick, my ribs are really thin, my lungs are large (and placed quite high!), and my heart is truly about the size of my fist. I suppose it's better to have thin ribs than a thin spine :)
Also had my first ever experience on a subway yesterday! Fun, but I prefer busses and trains, I think. It was strange to be so far underground. Ma copine Jackie says that in Montreal, where she is from, the metro cars are blue and "rounder." I summarized this as "prettier," but really 'not ugly' would have been more appropriate. The subway cars in Marseille are boxy and an ugly orange color. Man-made orange does not belong underground.
Today I went to Monoprix for groceries. I found a 1kg glass jar of Nutella for 4€59! Yesss.
I also purchased a cheap memory card reader, and it seems the internet signal is strong enough here that it is actually possible to upload photos. So, go to my facebook page to see a few (hundred) new photos!
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