German Radio

So as I will be starting University as of tomorrow, I decided to set up my actual alarm clock, as I always end up pushing snooze on my phone and waking up far too late. I currently own a standard radio alarm clock that means when it's the most painful part of the day and I have to wake up, I will be woken up to French news or some crazy French Hip Hop. Obviously it depends on what station I tune it to.

Now, for those of you that weren't aware of Strasbourg's location, is it located in Alsace, right in the North East of France, here;

Now obviously I know I'm only a few kilometres from the German border, but I did experience quite a shock when looking for a decent French radio station, and all I could hear were German rants. I'm hoping that by finding a decent French news station, I can listening to the morning announcements etc, and even by just having it on in the background, be able to improve my French.

But I don't want to wake up in the morning to German radio! Ahhhh!
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Possible date for flying out to Strasbourg!

Woah. Just woah. It all feels so real now guys. Received an email today from one of the lecturers at Strasbourg university (after I chased them up a bit)

Here's the email itself :

Bonjour,

Nous avons accepté votre candidature à l'université de Strasbourg au 
département LEA. Vous êtes invité à la 1er réunion LEA le mercredi 14 
septembre. Merci de vous présenter au secrétariat LEA au bureau n°____
et vous adresser à mon assistant M. Roumain Poutet. Tél. __ __ __ __.

In short,

"We've accepted your place at Strasbourg university to the LEA department. You've been invited to the first LEA meeting, Wednesday the 14th of September. If could present yourself to the LEA secretary at office ____ and contact my assistant Mr _______  etc."

Removed names and numbers for anonymity.

So excited! I assume in the next 4-5 days I will begin my travels and will be flying out to Strasbourg, so WATCH THIS SPACE!

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