tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11100236.post1753417836689311743..comments2019-09-25T09:46:56.475-06:00Comments on jeninco: American School of Grenoble, a school within a school, Friday, 3 September, 2010jenincohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08170900481925690259noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11100236.post-3334391483137884072010-09-12T11:42:43.566-06:002010-09-12T11:42:43.566-06:00I laughed when I read your blog re: French organiz...I laughed when I read your blog re: French organization (especially in regard to how things are numbered.) Reminds me of a conversation we had on our last family road trip at the beginning of August:<br />Erin was teaching Avery to count in French and I was surprised to learn that after a certain point (60?) there wasn't a designated word for "sixty" - the number was expressed as "forty and twenty" (or some such). "Ninety" was something like "twenty, four times and ten." We decided that this was why the French are more known for gorgeous fashion and wonderful food rather than engineering.<br />On the other hand, having lived in India, I do respect that other cultures have a "choreography" to their organizational systems that escape me at first glance, but make more sense as I spend time there. Indian traffic seemed a chaotic mess initially, but after a time, I realized that it was quite organized given the unpredictable conditions drivers face: washed-out roads, animals napping in the middle of traffic, mixture of bikes, carts, scooters, cars, goods carriers, families living right up against the road, elephants, chickens, goats wandering around). Facing those variables, could I handle traffic as seamlessly as the Indian drivers?<br />At any rate - you all seem to be doing a superb job adapting and appreciating this fascinating culture.Lisa G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14773585372248873532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11100236.post-12367244528362309782010-09-12T06:47:26.612-06:002010-09-12T06:47:26.612-06:00Hey Jenny,
I am so excited to be able to follow yo...Hey Jenny,<br />I am so excited to be able to follow your time in France on your excellent blog. Please keep it coming! The school sounds like a trip. Such a great experience for Rees. I am loving the "no picking kids up mid-day for doctor's appointments" rule and may need to work that one into our handbook somehow. I will need to go back to your previous entires to read about all the other aspects of transition. Wishing you all the best in this tremendous adventure. I have wireless and plenty of time for reading and communicating so it looks like we may end up being a lot closer over the next few months as I recover than is usually the case. I plan to jump-start my own blog and detail my recovery there. Jessie will likely keep posting periodic updates on the CaringBridge site, too. This rehab hospital is amazing! Hope you're all doing well. Give Greg a big hug for me. Love - GeorgeGeorge Swainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699009686957085216noreply@blogger.com