Blue Monday Update

 This week I’ve:

-          Finished reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone in French. You can read all about it here.

-          I worked a bit in my home and I shared my experience so far here.

 

Next week I’ll share my renovation story room by room. I’m hoping to finish some more reading, hopefully some classics. I also want to practice my French a bit more and maybe see the first Harry Potter movie in French. I also hope to go on a walk in nature with my hubby, somewhere remote considering the current lockdown rules.

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