nattynattynattyinparis!!: getting acquainted

So we finally got our bags Thursday evening. So we got settled in after. After settling in Jenelle and I went to a little cafe near by in a quiet area called Le Square Trousseau to celebrate getting our bags! Twas delicious!!!

Then Friday was our first day of our language class and I have to say I loved it! I love my teacher she is a gem and I was quite surprised that I understood almost everything she said (because she obviously was speaking french the entire 3 hours of class).

After class we had an excursion. We get to go to like 6 different places with our class throughout the semester and this first one was to Le Villette and Cite de la musique in the 19 arrondissement. To begin, we had to go on the metro. It was my first time going on and I have to say it was actually really easy to understand. It was really interesting seeing a more modest side of Paris and the music culture. My teacher took us in the neighborhood to look at different forms of art like recycled art and like graffiti. It was interesting to see how graffiti artists are using old factory buildings to show their work. I have to say the graffiti was amazing and it was really interesting to see the last of the factory buildings in Paris almost demolished. After the tour of the neighborhood we walked to the canal where Amelie was skipping rocks in the movie haha, it was nice! Then we went over to the museum area where there is a science museum, a music museum, a 3D simulator room, a huge amazing silver round orb, and various other museums and theaters. Afterwards we got back on the metro and went home.

Jenelle and I then went to the supermarche, Monoprix, to get some groceries. Monoprix is the best grocery store EVER! There is a whole entire aisle dedicated to yogurt! haha, and there are just amazing products. Jenelle made dinner after (pasta) and we had a nice night in relaxing.

Today (saturday) we went to visit the Eiffel tower,Champs-Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe. It was really neat! I mean its so typical to go visit these places but they are really just so old and historic and soo amazing because of the history behind them! I just couldn't believe I was there! Jenelle and I took ALOT of pictures. First when we arrived to the Eiffel Tower we ate a sandwich in the park (Champ de Mars) and walked around then got on the metro to Champ-Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe. Right off the metro exit we could see Le Arc de Triomphe! It was insane! We just took it all in and looked around, even enjoyed some music by a native american group?! hahaha, and then we walked down to the Arc de Triomphe as it started to rain. The rain just made the atmosphere feel that much more Parisian. After that we walked down Champ-Elysées and had a cafe au lait and a nice pastry. Then we decided to go into the huge H&M and I bought a book bag for school, We then decided to go home and now we are going to have another night in because we are exhausted. Anyway that is it for now!! Love you ALL!!!

(some pics of our room and our journey so far!)