Blogs from France, Europe - page 1573

We are staying in Avignon for 4 nights and taking day trips along the French Riviera to Nice, Cannes, Marseilles and Monaco. Here are some pictures of us at our first sit down dinner in 3 weeks. ... read more

Sooo, I have been in France for nearly a week now ;) Take a look at the pics I have up so far... I might be changing them somewhat frequently since I have a limit of 50 pics, which I will exhaust eventually. Anyway, I think I will keep it pithy for now. Some random things: Good food is pretty cheap here, which is a plus! The toilets have been hard to master. The French teachers have been out of this world! They are very understanding and entertaining. My civ prof calls us mes amis américains, which means my american friends, in light of ww2. Alors, à la prochaine!... read more

Before we left Brazil Fernando had schedule to meet his university friend in Toulouse. We would rent a car and travel around. As we arrived Claudia was waiting for us at the train station. We spend the night in her place drinking wine and laughing about stories on French habits. What would be normal for us latter, was funny at the beginning. The first day we drove to Marseilles, were Flavia joined us. From there, our destination was Cote d'Azur: Nice, Cannes, San Tropez and Monaco. Getting close to Monaco the fun was to compare our small rented Fiat Panda with the local cars. Maseratis, Ferraris, Austin Martins, Lamborghinis all kinds of million dollars cars filling the streets. In the harbor the yachts looked more like luxury hotels than ships. From the deck the owners radio ... read more

I have found an apartment! I am living in this great neighborhood a 5 min. walk from Place d'Italie in the 13th. My situation is to live rather closely with a French roommate who is a financial analyst for RCA. She is GREAT. I moved in yesterday and there was a note on the door, which said "Welcome Home!" She sleeps on a futon in the living room while I have the bedroom, a bit odd yes, but working fine so far! She has had students from my program for the last 3 years and they all have left her fluent! Here's hoping. On my walk home from the metro there are the following vendors: bread, flowers, cheese, meat, fish, fruit and veggies, and a supper market!!! Perfect. I am out of the center of Paris, ... read more

Paris 2004.... read more