Today is Sunday time to look back in the rearview mirror and talk about my week . I am linking up to the Sunday Post hosted for years by Kimberly@caffeinatedreviewer .Â
In my private life
Happy Sunday!
First I want to say sorry as I didn’t reply to comments this week! I blog hopped a few times but had no energy to open the computer to reply to comments by the end of my workdays.
I will do just that this afternoon!
Second, I am busy preparing my trip to Paris nexr weekend with my mom! So you won’t have any Sunday post next week. And I am also reading all the informations to be the best assistant Penelope Douglas has ever had at a book event!
It will be an 8 AM to 5 PM job, certainly extremely busy but I can’t wait!!!
Also, remember when I said that my daughter would go for one semester to Sacramento next year?
Well she is already thinking of having a second master at Berkeley! Oh boy, needless to say that without a serious scholarship we won’t agree because studies in the US are so much more expensive than here!
I think each year here, tuition, school books, lodging etc costs us 8.000 EUR. So basically peanuts compared to one year at a university in the US! And yet it’s a big cost for our salaries. So yeah….
We want the best for her career but we don’t want loans at our age! I guess if she has the grades for she’ll have to find a golden scholarship!
OK now it’s time for some funny reels!
The first is me warning people not to mess with bookworm stuff else….
And the second is about hoarding things we love….
On the blog this week (click on the graphic to read the post)
This week I posted two reviews for books I really loved!
What the River Knows was amazing and yet it made me suffer!
I discovered the Regency Dragons series thanks to Maddalena and I loved the second book Claws and Contrivances!
Thanks for reading! Now I’ll go reply to this past week’s comments and blog hop!
Sophie
Oh wow, the US is so expensive!! So glad university in Australia is more like in Europe… Hope you have fun at RARE and with your mum!!
Hope you’ll have an amazing time at RARE Paris, Sophie! And fingers crossed your daughter will get a scholarship!
Thank you Lindsey!
Yeah college is crazy expensive here. I only recommend it if its something like a lawyer or doctor. Something more essential. Otherwise there are ways to have jobs or careers like trade school that are way more beneficial. So as long as its something good for her career, but if it won’t help her much maybe look into other options.
Hope you have a wonderful week darling! And yay for a trip to Paris.
Well she IS studying law Rene soooo…. ;-)
I know you’ll have a wonderful time in Paris, Sophie! Hoping your daughter lucks into a scholarship. Tuition costs here are ridiculous and keep increasing every year.
Don’t I know it from hearing it from my friends Teri!
I wish your daughter luck with her college plans!
Have a fantastic time in Paris.
Wishing you a happy reading week
Thank you Shellyrae!
A lot of excitement is coming your way!! I am so happy for you!! (and a trip to Paris!! )
Thank you Susy
Berkley is very expensive. My daughter’s friends is getting her masters there, but she has a fellowship. It takes care of the expense. I hope you have an amazing and safe trip and will be looking forward to hearing all about it.
Thank you Sam!
Have an amazing time in Paris! I have no doubt you’ll be the best assistant for Penelope! XO
That’s my goal Sarah LOL
Paris will be amazing Sophie, have fun xx
Thank you Caro!
Oh what! That is cheap.. my tuition had been 6,000 $CAN, for a year just tuition & books- I had two years. And without housing/food/etc that was provided as ai stayed with my parents. (And I’m in the lowest as I didn’t went to university, only college. And only 2yrs!)
Ohh how exciting!! I hope you enjoy France !
I know it’s cheap compared to US, CA and UK!!!
I hear you regarding the cost of higher education… Fingers crossed your daughter gets the grades she needs for a scholarship! And if you enjoy the Stephanie Burgis mix of regency + dragons, the Jane Austen’s Dragons series by Maria Grace is also huge fun and done really well. The bonus – the books are on KU, so aren’t an arm and a leg to read… In the meantime, have a great week:)).
Thank you for the recommendations! They are very welcome!
You’re welcome:)).
Lol I love your reels! I don’t know where you are in Europe, but I’ve always thought it’s better to study somewhere where higher education is free/cheap because it feels like they actually care that people are educated and it’s not a money grab. Good for your daughter if she manages to get a scholarship though, it would be a great experience for her either way!
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Thank you Haze!
OH MY GOSH!!! I am so jealous you are assisting Penelope Douglas! Also jealous you are going to Paris. I enjoyed my few days in Paris years ago. Have an amazing time!
Thank you Samantha!
Your Paris trip sounds amazing, I can’t wait to hear about it
In two weeks! :-)