My First Week!

Well, what can I say??! I am currently studying abroad in one of the most incredible cities in the world! I have to say, Paris has been treating me well! I get to see stunning architecture, and eat ridiculously delicious food... all while speaking one of the most beautiful languages in the world! I live just outside of Paris with a wonderful family! They live in a house that I like to call ze "chateau" because of its stunning size and beauty. It is basically a castle! The walls are made of beautiful stone, and the furniture resembles the things in Versailles. Oh yes, there are five floors! The roof even opens up on top and I can see all of Paris, yes...even the Tour d'Eiffel! Tonight we ate dinner with the whole family. Turns out table manners are a little bit different here... always have your hands ON the table! haha also, I couldn't believe it but they cut their fruit. Let me tell you, cutting a peach with a fork and knife is MUCH harder than it looks, especially while trying to do it with grace! The fruit counted as the dessert, but for the second round, we had a sliver of this homemade gateau chocolat. It was AMAZING! It seriously was the best chocolate cake I have ever had. I told her those exact words (in my best french of course) and that launched their whole family into a deep conversation on the quality of American chocolate vs. French chocolate vs. Swiss chocolate, German chocolate... etc... but anyway... I couldn't be more happy with my situation! The most rewarding part is that feel like my ability to speak French is already expanding! J'adore la ville de Paris! A Bientot