To answer the poll question from a few days ago, all four of us tasted mussels and goat cheese fondue! This is probably the most adventurous group I've seen foodwise!
We are meeting in two hours to head to Versailles. It is a bit of a trek because we have to head into the center of Paris to change trains, and then leave the center again in another direction. Three trains and about 75 minutes should do it. More news when we return!
To All the Glories of France !
Let's go Caroline, Colton, & Lauren!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Sunday in Paris
Today Lauren is going to the Catacombs with her host family, which is a mass cemetery underground. Caroline will be going to the Musee d'Orsay to see impressionist paintings. Colton's family wasn't sure what their plans were last time we spoke. I am having lunch with a friend on the Champs-Elysees. Sunday in France is generally reserved for family activities such as museum visits or outings. It's a bit drizzly out today, but that won't stop us from enjoying ourselves!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Le soleil et le week-end!
It's Saturday and today is the first day the sun is peeking through the clouds!
Caroline is going to walk the Rue de la Paix and Place Vendome neighborhoods in Paris with her host family. This is where the high end designers and jewelers have their shops, as well as the Ritz Hotel.
Colton will be attending his host brother's handball tournament. Handball is a popular sport among French teenagers.
Lauren, her host sister, and the daughter in my host family are going to Disneyland Paris. Is Mickey Mouse bilingual?
I am heading to a suburb of Paris to have lunch at a friend's house and hope to stroll le Marais neighborhood afterwards.
Caroline is going to walk the Rue de la Paix and Place Vendome neighborhoods in Paris with her host family. This is where the high end designers and jewelers have their shops, as well as the Ritz Hotel.
Colton will be attending his host brother's handball tournament. Handball is a popular sport among French teenagers.
Lauren, her host sister, and the daughter in my host family are going to Disneyland Paris. Is Mickey Mouse bilingual?
I am heading to a suburb of Paris to have lunch at a friend's house and hope to stroll le Marais neighborhood afterwards.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Bateau Mouche, Latin Quarter, Notre Dame
Today the group had a great first visit to the center of Paris. We started with a boat tour up and down the Seine, then ate at a Savoyard Restaurant (food from the Alps), visited Notre Dame cathedral, and spent an hour shopping.
Along with the obligatory baguette slices on our table we had pasta, onion soup, goat cheese fondue, mussels, and rabbit (Colton was the rabbit eater!). What a delicious lunch it was. =)
I asked the students to give me a written, concise version of their first impressions of France:
Lauren:"HALLO!! was the way I was greeted in my first day of school, and how I was greeted the rest of the day. France is like a more cramped, more chic, and more close version of home, only with much, much better food!"
Colton: "Bonjour! This is an amazing experience, and I get better at French every day. It's really fun."
Caroline: "Being in France, in Paris, is absolutely wonderful. My family is very nice and excited to help me with my French as I help them with their English. There's so much to do here and I wouldn't change a thing!"
Students will spend the weekend doing activities with their respective host families. Bon week-end!
Along with the obligatory baguette slices on our table we had pasta, onion soup, goat cheese fondue, mussels, and rabbit (Colton was the rabbit eater!). What a delicious lunch it was. =)
I asked the students to give me a written, concise version of their first impressions of France:
Lauren:"HALLO!! was the way I was greeted in my first day of school, and how I was greeted the rest of the day. France is like a more cramped, more chic, and more close version of home, only with much, much better food!"
Colton: "Bonjour! This is an amazing experience, and I get better at French every day. It's really fun."
Caroline: "Being in France, in Paris, is absolutely wonderful. My family is very nice and excited to help me with my French as I help them with their English. There's so much to do here and I wouldn't change a thing!"
Students will spend the weekend doing activities with their respective host families. Bon week-end!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
First Full Day
Today Colton Lauren attended our host high school, Notre Dame Providence. I taught several English classes as well. The daughter in my host family let me know that she was in English class with Lauren - the students asked her questions to practice their English and she responded. The report is that she did a great job!
I ran into Colton's host mother by chance on the sidewalk today in town. She was very complimentary of him, saying that he is a delightful guest. His three host brothers are really enjoying having him as well.
Caroline's host family called the teacher who is organizing our activities, and asked permission to take her to the center of Paris for some sightseeing today instead of school. I look forward to hearing about what she did!
Tomorrow morning (Friday) we will meet at 8:00 and spend 9 hours on our first group excursion in Paris. More after that!
I ran into Colton's host mother by chance on the sidewalk today in town. She was very complimentary of him, saying that he is a delightful guest. His three host brothers are really enjoying having him as well.
Caroline's host family called the teacher who is organizing our activities, and asked permission to take her to the center of Paris for some sightseeing today instead of school. I look forward to hearing about what she did!
Tomorrow morning (Friday) we will meet at 8:00 and spend 9 hours on our first group excursion in Paris. More after that!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Safe Arrival!
Bonjour! About 8 hours ago we arrived safely at Charles de Gaulle airport. The photo below with the pink Eiffel Tower was taken while we were waiting for our luggage. The flight was good, but we definitely all needed a nap when we arrived. The host families were at the airport waiting for us and took us back to our homes. By now, we've all had a home-cooked meal and are heading to bed. Tomorrow we will see each other at school.
I actually rode in the same car with Lauren and her host father, Monsieur Morlet. Lauren announced to us that she was amazed at how 'not tired' she was, then proceeded to fall asleep for the ride home!
I actually rode in the same car with Lauren and her host father, Monsieur Morlet. Lauren announced to us that she was amazed at how 'not tired' she was, then proceeded to fall asleep for the ride home!
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