JUNE 15th
I think time difference has started to get to me. I was really tired and didn't want to wake up in the morning, but (poor me in Paris I know). Class at 10 was very interesting. We discussed some of Nouvelle Vague (New Wave Cinema) and talked about Rohmer. The class was held at our professors house and I felt very at ease. It is kind of a familar learning style like at (le meme a) Sarah Lawerence. After Class, (apres la classe) I met up with Elyse to do some window shopping. I caved once more when I saw the American starbucks... but it serves me right because I asked for a latte and I got a steamed soy lait ( some hot soy milk) and if you have ever had just plain soy milk... not that tasty. So, that was my last trip to starbucks. Later in the day I was told that if you want a latte you ask for ( Cafe creme... c'est la meme chose "it's the same thing").
I was left to my own company around 3:30... so I decided to go to the Champ L'Eysee. I walked up to the Arc de Triomphe en la place charles de gaulle. I was going to wait to actually go up to the top with someone with me... but I just said what the hell... and went by myself. With my sorbonne student ID it was free...so why not. I'm glad I did go by myself it was a beautiful view and I was able to chat with a couple of other travellers up top...(who took a VERY close photo of my face).
After my walk, I made it back to Saint Mande and grabbed some fruit for the welcome dinner. It was another nice meal with the facultiy, Sonia, Elyse, and myself. We also met a past alumn of Lexia, who had moved to Paris. (she was the one who informed me about cafe creme). After several glasses of wine (la verre de vin) I muddled my way home and fell quickly asleep. :)
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