Bienvenue, mes amis!
So, I am in Paris now! It is wonderful to have had a few days to relax and get settled in. I am living on the very top floor of an 1800's apartment building. Most of the ones I have seen so far are set up similarly, with stores on the front, lower, and just a random door in the wall that leads to a courtyard. From the courtyard, depending on the building, there might be a lobby or several doors or a mailroom or something. In ours, you walk through the mail room to a tiny elevator, or a winding wooden staircase, and climb to the 5th floor. Our host is very nice, her name is Catherine and she is a journalist who lives by herself. I'd guess 50-60s for the age. Tori and I share a large room and bathroom at the top of a circular staircase in the corner. It's cozy and grand! I am getting the hang of the metro system here, and the people have been very nice. People are right when they say it is dirty, but it has more than 8 million people packed into a very small space, so don't be too hard on them. It is also one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. It's incredible just walk down the streets and see engravings and sculptures everywhere, the sorts of things people put onto postcards, and you're just having lunch next to it like it is no big deal.
Typically we will have classes twice a week and an outing or two, ranging from museums to theater to trips outside the city. This week we meet every day, however, for bits and bobs. I'm loving it here, and as soon as I have pictures or stories that aren't just me making a fool of myself, I'll share them! Thanks for the support everyone, you are the best! It's great to feel like I still have friends even when I am across the globe :)
PS, I apologize for typos I don't catch. I have my computer set to french spell check, so EVERYTHING is wrong haha. I try to proofread, but alas, je ne suis pas parfait!
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