Today was my second day of class - 3 hours of sitting in a circle of about 13 students from all over the world learning how to describe our last birthday party and our room at home in French. It's fun for the most part but by the end of the class, most of us walk away exhausted with a headache. In general though, I couldn't be more excited to be completely surrounded by such a beautiful sounding language. I'm dying to get to the point where I am able to have a decent conversation in French. It will come soon enough. There is no possible way to not learn in this environment.
When I'm not sleeping, eating or in class, my friends and I spend a lot of time walking around the older part of downtown. It's one of the most romantic places I have ever seen - narrow, brick passageways that curve among steep hills which are occupied on both sides by the smallest, most intimate cafes and art galleries. Last night, we stumbled into a blue and pink lit cave - it was like a mini night club. We sipped on our glasses of wine and failed to keep any decent conversation as we dazed off watching as a 60-year-old man danced at the bar, large screens which featured high fashion models walk the runway, and a DJ spinned late-90's hip-hop tracks. All in all, it was a good night and it's been a wonderful past few days.
More later! xo
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