City of Lights

Wow, these past five days have gone quickly. I've got so much to say, but the WiFi here at the FIAP only lasts half an hour at a time.

We've begun our classes with M. Michel Bondurand and Dr. Costello. Each day we've had a French class with M. Bondurand, lunch, and then an orientation session with Dr. Costello. M. Bondurand is an excellent teacher. On Tuesday he took us on a walking tour of Le Marais, where we saw Notre Dame, the ancient wall, and a lot of other palaces which I didn't get the names of. And yesterday, Dr. Costello took us on a tour of the Louvre. The works of art in the Louvre were all amazing, especially the Victory. I can't wait to see more of the city and its art.

The family to which I've been matched is the Chamayous, who live to the west of Paris. They have three sons, but only one is still at home. I'll only be a few doors away from Brittany and Anna, who are also in the program. I've already purchased a Carte Navigo, which was expensive (€65), but give me UNLIMITED access to the Metro. The train system is excellent; DC could learn a lot.