apologies and apartment pictures

so, considering i've practically been getting harassed and hate emails from all who reads, i want to extend my apologies for my absence on blog. vacation has been going really well! but more on that later :) i will write one big vacation blog when its all over. BUT i did take pictures of my apartment this morning to share with you all who have not seen it yet. so enjoy!

view from the front door

living room/dining room

view from the bathroom door

ladders up to our lofts (mine is on the left) :)

bathroom, pretty standard

at the top of my stairs, my wardrobe

bedroom!

view of the downstairs from my ladder. 

 there you are folks! my home away from home :) its pretty cozy and has become kind of the hang out spot, which is always fun. we are only about a 5-10 minute walk for downtown and all necessities, such as supermarket, bank, etc. it is kinda spendy (340 euros/month, which is about half my income) but i am applying for something called the CAF, which is aid from the government for students/people with low income who rent apartments. it is very common for students in france to not have jobs, and focus mainly on their studies, so the government has this program to make rent more affordable. hopefully i can benefit from it as well! anything helps, right? our landlord is really nice and funny, too! and super helpful.. the other day i was running late to catch my train and i frantically asked him if he had a minute to drive me to the train station and he didn't skip a beat, just jumped in his car and drove me. i was SO grateful for that. 

 well thats all for now friends and family! i'm thinking of you all the time, don't forget to post pics of the kids from halloween! :D and yes, i promise more pics from vacation VERY soon. 

XOXO,

france-y pants