I think I’m stretching it a bit with my title. I wanted to have something that would grab your attention. Truth is, most popular French radio stations play American music. I discovered this after I started listening to French radio to try to be more immersed. Funny.
Anyway, I’m just sitting here right now, listening to the radio, getting ready to go meet Corinna for lunch. I basically hate the weather here. I don’t know what happened to the sun, but it hasn’t been around again since those few really hot weeks. Now it is warm and sticky all the time and it either rains or is very gray.
Since I last wrote, not a whole lot has happened. There have been a lot of protests going on over here about rising fuel prices, a major issue in Europe (and everywhere!). I, however, have not seen any of them, I think they have been concentrated more in port towns, as opposed to in Paris.
Otherwise, in the last week, I’ve hosted a slumber party, eaten French fries with ketchup, stayed out again until 6:30 a.m. and discovered the Pompidou Center’s public library. It’s quite a mix of activities.
I am trying to find a way to spend more time at the library, since they have some really great books on the revolution and also a multi-volume set on the French influence in the American revolution. I would really love to look through this! I’m kind of a geek.
Otherwise, I’m just trying to take on more responsibilities at work and I’m preparing for the wave of visitors coming my way. I now have Lia’s suitcase staying with me now, in less than two weeks Carolyn will be here and in about a month, Lia and then Amanda will arrive! I can’t wait to see them all and show them around the city.
It’s weird, I’ve been here for two full months now. I’ve noticed I never use my map anymore and I know how to use the bank and how to buy produce at the grocery store (it doesn’t sound complicated, but it can be, believe me).
The time has gone by so fast! I still remember my first confused day in Paris, after having lost my bag and struggling to purchase a phone card so I could call and get into my apartment. Oh how things have improved since then! I am looking forward to having people visit though, because I feel like it will remind me how amazing it is to be here. It’s funny, when you’re here, just living day to day, I think it’s easy to forget the magic and beauty of the city.
In other news: Carolyn and I booked our hostel for London and a trip itinerary for Amanda and me is forthcoming. I can’t wait to travel!
2 Comments
June 3, 2008 at 4:28 pm
when you go to london, you should go to shakespeare’s global theater and buy the cheap seats on the floor. i think you’ll really like it.
June 5, 2008 at 10:12 am
So right about having people from home come to remind you how wonderful it is to be here — having you come really helped me remember! Thanks so much!! And I totally hear you about it being hard to be “here” — I don’t know if I’ve ever succeeded, but I think you will!