I have officially been away from home for one month. It both feels longer and shorter than that time. One one hand I feel like I have been away forever however, on the other I already feel pressure to step up my exploring game. The one thing I don't want is to leave here without accomplishing my bucket list!
We went to the Louvre for my art history class today, I had never been. It was absolutely incredible and we only saw a very small part of the sculpture department. It is such a privilege because we get to just come back next week and go through all the sculpture we have not yet covered in class. I really could not get over the building much less the art. The set up of the building and the contrast between IM Pei's modern Pyramid and the old architecture is stunning. I cannot wait to go back. My art history student id card gets me into any museum for free!
Little things about this culture always make me giggle. Even grocery shopping is amusing. They also seem to celebrate food than many other cultures. Monday was European Nutella day and this month seems to be Brioche month, last month was Galette des Rois month. Every bakery that was making all kinds of Galettes des Rois last month is cooking up all shapes, sizes, and flavors of Brioche. Apparently there is a different type of brioche for every region.
Notable Meals:
Only in France would your host mother serve you a crepe casserole made with buckwheat crepes, mushrooms, ham and cheese. It sounds weird but it was so tasty.
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