So the last few days have been a lot of orientation stuff. You know, the this-is-how-you-get-around-in-Paris and "be careful" speeches. They've given us a lot of information about our academic options, as well as extracurricular activites and IES sponsored field trips. I think I want to the the trip to Normandy to see the D-Day memorials and museums and the one to two châteaux, Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte.
I've also spent a lot of time just roaming around the city, exploring the cobblestone streets and beautiful architecture. I'm still in the "euphoria stage" of the study abroad experience, so I'm constantly in awe of everything I see. Apparently, it should last for a couple weeks when there will be a drop in my feelings, but I have an inkling that that's not really going to happen... I've been meeting a bunch of really interesting and fun people, and it's been great being able to explore with them.
We took a placement test yesterday, and this morning we began our language classes in order to prepare ourselves for a full course load of classes taught all in French. I placed into the highest level, so I'm taking a translation and style course, which I'm really excited about. Our professor is very nice and energetic and has a lot of enthusiasm for what she's teaching us. The class only has six students in it, so it's a really awesome student-faculty ratio.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do for the rest of the day. Most of my new friends have their language class in the second section from 11:30-1:00, so I think I'm going to hang around here at the IES center until they're out. Then there's an optional tour at 2:00 of the neighborhood surrounding the center, so I might go on that if I feel like it.
A bientôt!
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