We changed it up this weekend and decided to go to a tiny jazz club right near Notre Dame. It was fabulous. Down a narrow stone staircase to a small cavernous, packed room. We were seated right the very front. The atmosphere was lively and the music was great.
Sunday, we went to Place d'Italie for the Chinese New Year parade. Colorful and loud as hell, it definitely raised my spirits after a few days of homesickness. While the parade was Chinese dominated, there were definitely other cultures represented including a large portion of Caribbean descent. Never the less, it was entertaining. We finished up the afternoon with some fabulous Chinese food. Good to know one can find delicious, cheap, asian food in France.
I began by class at l'Institut Catholique today. Ca sera difficile. In other words, this is going to be quite a challenge. Taking a class with all French students is in no way the same experience as taking one with other international students. The professors speak at lighting speed and write very little on the board. Luckily, the other French students are very intrigued by us American students and are thus very willing to help. One student even gave me and another student the website on which he posts all his notes for the class. I'm sure that will be very helpful.
Today was the first fully sunny day in weeks... and I had class all day. Tragic. Oh well. Not much else to report!
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