DAY 1 and DAY 2

DAY 1: Out of Commission...

Let's just say my first day was a little rough. I tried to make it on the walking tour and fell ill in the awkward looking green garbage receptacles on the street. I got stared down by some French women. I guess it's not socially acceptable to puke in garbage cans in Paris. You win some. You lose some. I made a friend because I couldn't get into my room. Found a random kid named John, asked him to help me. As he got the door open for me I ran to the bathroom and threw up. I personally think that we hit it off.

On a lighter note, the city is BEAUTIFUL and we are right in the heart of it!

I've also decided to do a French word of the day. I am going to pick one out of my handy Rick Steve's French book (Thanks Davi! I think he could retire with all of the money he made off his travel stuff you bought for me). If I'm feeling adventerous I may pick one out of the Dirty French book my aunt got me from Urban.

Word of the day: la grippe = the flu

DAY 2: Catch Up

This morning we had our orientation with Accent (the dorm/apartment place we are living in). They went over the basic rules and where to get cell phones and our metro passes, etc. So the first thing all 13 of us Americans do is head to Orange (cell phone place) to get them. Surprisingly they were very nice to us Americans and put most of us with the few people that spoke English. Needless to say, if we didn't stick out as Americans already we all got the exact same phone.

We then ate at this little cafe. I only got a croissant but everything looked really good. They were so nice and gave us English menus. Again, I was surprised how nice we were being treated. Then I bought my toiletries and napped and unpacked. I am now waiting for Torey and Monica to get back from shopping to go for dinner (I wasn't feeling up for it yet, that's how you know I REALLY am sick). This immune system better pick up soon! We decided to wait until later today for dinner. As they learned the hard way yesterday, Monica phrased going to dinner before 8 pm as "Showing up early to a party and having to awkwardly talk to the host..."

Word of the day: Parlez-vous anglais? = Do you speak English? (pretty fitting for the day and a necessity)