Bienvenue sur Le Carnet de Kara
This is my travel journal from 8 weeks in France and England in the summer of 2026, told a little at a time through words, photos and memories, and maybe a video or two. New entries will be added regularly until the journal is complete.
Note: All written text, errors and misadventures are 100% human generated.
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Part 5: Un verre d’eau, s’il vous plaît ? (A glass of water, please?)
Read more: Part 5: Un verre d’eau, s’il vous plaît ? (A glass of water, please?)From my journal: Bordeaux, July 3, 2026 My first week of French Immersion class in Bordeaux was finished. After a week, I still couldn’t communicate, but I could understand most of Nelly’s spoken French with her exaggerated hand gestures and cheerful tone of voice. It made me feel a little like a sensitive golden retriever…
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Part 4: Du côté de l’ombre (The shady side of the street)
Read more: Part 4: Du côté de l’ombre (The shady side of the street)From my journal: Bordeaux, July 1, 2026 How could I miss a bus and the famous chocolatier Alain Ducasse all on the same day? I finished my second day in the new class. What a relief! It was so much better. The class was smaller and more to my level. It was challenging but I…
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Part 3: Ça marche ? (Does it work?)
Read more: Part 3: Ça marche ? (Does it work?)From my journal: Bordeaux, June 29, 2026 Today was the first day of French class in Bordeaux! Class started at 9:00 am, but for the first day, we had to be there by 8:30. Overly nervous, I got up at 6:30, got ready and took the #1 bus to the school. The bus takes about…
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Part 2: Mesdames et messieurs (Ladies and Gentlemen)
Read more: Part 2: Mesdames et messieurs (Ladies and Gentlemen)From my journal: Somewhere in France, June 27, 2026 It’s officially Day 2 of the Giant French Sabbatical Voyage! I guess? I think I’ve lost all track of time. Right now, I’m on a high-speed train headed to Bordeaux to start my French Immersion Course. Finally! My flight got into Paris at 7 am this…
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Part 1: Thirty-Seven Minutes to Take-Off
Read more: Part 1: Thirty-Seven Minutes to Take-OffFrom my journal: Charlotte, USA, June 26, 2026 Hello! This is my travel journal. My name is Kara M. I am currently in my…well, no need to talk about that, let’s just say I’m well past middle-age unless I live to be 200 or so. I can hardly believe that I’ve gotten this old. I…
