Blogs from France, Europe - page 1236

Hey all! It's been awhile since I've updated, and a lot has happened, so read on if you dare bear a long post. ;) Where to begin...My adjustment to France has been long-winded, but I'm fairly certain I'm finished. I wish I could draw a chart to illustrate, but I began my time here excited beyond belief, incredulous at the wonders of France. Then my mood crashed for a few days, I became depressed, and all I could think of was Chipotle, my family and being in Lincoln. Then I hit a plateau where I was just tolerating being here fr about a week. And now as I have conquered the bus system/how to get myself around, I'm figuring out ways to save money, making even more friends outside of my Nebraskan ones, I am truly ... read more

This was a fun week! I've been sick, so that wasn't too much fun, but everything else was!! It was a really good week for weather, so that rocked. On Wednesday, Melting Potes (the group that helps international students with everything) had a party at a club near the train station. It was a lot of fun - the club was really packed and the music was really good! It was a good thing I didn't have class on Thursday because we had to walk home and didn't get back until about 5 a.m.! Thursday night I went out to an English pub with some people from class - it was fun to get to know some new people! Friday I decided to stay in and attempt to get over my cold - went to bed ... read more

The last time I was in Paris visiting my friends David and Evan, they told me that they were taking me somewhere to eat. It was midday, but one of those days where we had slept in and so this would be our first meal. I knew it couldn’t be anywhere super-fancy, since none of us have any money, so I didn’t really know what to expect. And then we arrived. The place is called Breakfast In America. It’s a diner - yes, a diner! An American diner, with a tile floor and a counter with stools and shiny tables with metal chairs that have vinyl seats and red booths around the perimeter. There are American pop culture posters and vintage ads from the 50s - Elvis, Coca Cola, etc. - and American music is playing. ... read more

The Sacré Coeur is one of the most visited ground in Paris. It is located right above the Moulin Rouge Area (Pigalle aka le Gai Paris). The history of the site is closely related to one of the most unexpected insurection of Parisian Citizens against religious uprising power at that time. As the religious uprising was sustained by the political power. The answer was quick and violent. Many people lost their life in the fights. To comemorate the victory of the troops. French power built the Sacre Coeur in order to house a religious order there. From this comes only one lesson. Revolution is useless in France, it always bring an opposit result. I am neither for revolution nor for revolutionists. But in all case I am for remembering properly the event that built the Sacre ... read more

Devant toutes nos réjouissances gourmandes et fêtardes, il y a peut-être d’entre-vous qui se demandent : "Travaillent-ils réellement?!" Et surtout: "Que font-ils!" En fait comme toujours dans nos deux jeunes carrières, nous travaillons pour la Reine! 37h30 par semaine du mercredi au dimanche, nous travaillons sur deux sites : Vimy et Beaumont-Hamel. Les deux sont très différents et ont chacun un charme bien particulier! Pour vous partager nos découvertes, et nos (parfois longues:o) journées, voici quelques photos qui expliquent bien un des sites... Beaumont-Hamel Ce site est moins connu que celui de Vimy et pourtant il est vraiment le plus facile d'accès pour comprendre un champs de bataille au cours de la Première guerre mondiale. Les tranchés sont bien conservées et nous pouvons très bien voir les deux lignes de fronts (allemande et britannique). La plupart ... read more