safe and sound
Hello Friends and Family
I have made it to Paris. The weather right now is cold and rainy, but it hasn’t hampered on the groups spirits. Even though I think that half of the group hasn’t realized that they are actually in Paris (myself included). The last two weeks went by so fast I barely got a chance to say goodbye to many of you, so sorry!
The flight was wonderful. The plane was half empty, therefore we were able to spread out and get a little sleep. We flew on Air France, which has become my favorite airline because the flight attendants are very friendly and they handout mini banquettes with a triangle of Brie. Yum!
Speaking of food, I just came back from grocery shopping at the local Parisian grocery store, I enjoyed listening to the students say things like “wow, this is the healthiest grocery store I’ve ever seen!” “They only have 5 kinds of chips.” “They don’t have family size.” It is such a cultural experience for us all.
I moved about the grocery store encountering all the same problems I’ve had before, such as - I have a hard time telling the different between milk and cream. – I looked for baby carrots , which don’t exists here– I couldn’t tell the difference between dish detergent and laundry soap.- And of course carrying all the grocery’s back.-(luckily Peter and a student helped me out) I unload my stuff in my little kitchen apartment.
Sitting in my apartment typing this little blog, I am filled with all the memories from previous visits. The last time I was here I was with my mom. We bought jam that we used twice and eventually that jam joined the other jams at home. We bought cheese that my mom carried with her to Munich. And as much as I told her to throw it out I really appreciated it when I was starving. I bought jam and cheese today and wished my mom could be here to enjoy it with me… my little apartment just isn’t the same.
A wonderful dinner with my students this evening in the Latin Quarter it wasn’t the food that made it wonderful, it was the conversation. We talked about our “sponsors” the people who encouraged them/us to travel in the first place and also those who sponsored us financially. We all agreed that we are very fortunate people to be so love and so supported by our friends and family.
Tomorrow will be the first real MEI day. We will be working out at 7:00 run/walk/yoga in rain our shine. Then later we will have a lecture on Perception and reality and we will be visiting the Pompidou.
I am fighting the sleepiness. My eyes are heavy and my body is floppy. The student are typing away on their laptops but I think I am done for today. I am looking forward to the real deal tomorrow, wait what is the real deal… that would be more fitting. I am sorry if the formatting is off. xoxo
I have made it to Paris. The weather right now is cold and rainy, but it hasn’t hampered on the groups spirits. Even though I think that half of the group hasn’t realized that they are actually in Paris (myself included). The last two weeks went by so fast I barely got a chance to say goodbye to many of you, so sorry!
The flight was wonderful. The plane was half empty, therefore we were able to spread out and get a little sleep. We flew on Air France, which has become my favorite airline because the flight attendants are very friendly and they handout mini banquettes with a triangle of Brie. Yum!
Speaking of food, I just came back from grocery shopping at the local Parisian grocery store, I enjoyed listening to the students say things like “wow, this is the healthiest grocery store I’ve ever seen!” “They only have 5 kinds of chips.” “They don’t have family size.” It is such a cultural experience for us all.
I moved about the grocery store encountering all the same problems I’ve had before, such as - I have a hard time telling the different between milk and cream. – I looked for baby carrots , which don’t exists here– I couldn’t tell the difference between dish detergent and laundry soap.- And of course carrying all the grocery’s back.-(luckily Peter and a student helped me out) I unload my stuff in my little kitchen apartment.
Sitting in my apartment typing this little blog, I am filled with all the memories from previous visits. The last time I was here I was with my mom. We bought jam that we used twice and eventually that jam joined the other jams at home. We bought cheese that my mom carried with her to Munich. And as much as I told her to throw it out I really appreciated it when I was starving. I bought jam and cheese today and wished my mom could be here to enjoy it with me… my little apartment just isn’t the same.
A wonderful dinner with my students this evening in the Latin Quarter it wasn’t the food that made it wonderful, it was the conversation. We talked about our “sponsors” the people who encouraged them/us to travel in the first place and also those who sponsored us financially. We all agreed that we are very fortunate people to be so love and so supported by our friends and family.
Tomorrow will be the first real MEI day. We will be working out at 7:00 run/walk/yoga in rain our shine. Then later we will have a lecture on Perception and reality and we will be visiting the Pompidou.
I am fighting the sleepiness. My eyes are heavy and my body is floppy. The student are typing away on their laptops but I think I am done for today. I am looking forward to the real deal tomorrow, wait what is the real deal… that would be more fitting. I am sorry if the formatting is off. xoxo
posted by kennedy at 1:15 PM
1 Comments:
lauren it's awesome that you've arrived safely. i hope that you're doing well and that you are in good space. know that we're thinking about you!!
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