Au revoir Lyon, hello Cassis

On Saturday morning, I made my way to the train station. I urgently need a pack mule for 7 weeks, all weather conditions, a lot comes together. My train arrived in Lyon already 25 minutes late, so it's not just the German railway. Until shortly before departure, one stands at the departure display, as it seems to be a big secret where the train departs, maybe it's also a funny game, I haven't quite figured it out yet 😊. In Marseille, it was time to change trains, after the train was already late and stood for another 20 minutes due to a door malfunction, it was clear that I won't catch the connection. By the way, I understood the train announcement in French, which is usually the maximum challenge even in German 😂. As can be seen easily in the next pictures, I arrived in Cassis, one grows with the tasks.

The Cassis train station is located up on the hill and you are rocked down towards the sea by a small bus of line M1. The ride is not recommended for people with a sensitive stomach 🤢 (unfortunately the warning signs are missing). Arriving at the final stop, I, as always, walked in the wrong direction first (I didn't want to give up all my qualities, some you have to stay faithful to). Through small, winding alleys I arrived at my hostel 10 minutes later. It is super tiny but incredibly cute, I immediately started talking to everyone. Now I have two French teachers, Stephane (28), he is French and in the army. He has found his calling in teaching me perfect French (have fun 😂). Luckily, he is not wearing his uniform here, I think he can be quite strict. I am not exactly sure what his rank (or whatever it's called) is, I am not very knowledgeable in this area. But probably something higher. I am lucky to be taught fairly humanely, I seem to be obedient. He has incredible patience with me and is very friendly and calm when he squeezes French out of me.

My other teacher Elisabeth (50) is really sweet, she totally motivates me and praises me with radiant eyes every time my answer is correct. In the evening, we all sat together on the terrace, but I fell asleep early because my lessons were quite exhausting.