More snow! and lots of it! Friday was the last bar-a-day put on by the university. They ended with a slightly larger bar than the ones tues-thurs but it still couldn't trump Cafe Oz. I managed to smuggle some wine in my coat, and took the first empty glass I could find to pour it into, so not to upset the bar tenders. It worked! But eventually got me got out the bar... Once I finished my wine after playing a funny drinking game called bottles ( you can't say any number that has relation to the number 7) I was feeling pretty warm so I stepped outside to cool off. Well once I stepped outside a huge line of people formed to get in, and the bouncer wasn't letting anyone else in so I went home. On the metro!!!!
I woke up and decided to do some serious grocery shopping. I had to laugh at myself because my total ended up being the same from the day before when I bought my 20 euro bottle of wine, and I got so much food! I found the Paris version of Ramen noodles and am curious to see how they compare. I also treated myself with some lox, yum! Then a few hours later I was off to the Bateaux-Mouches which is a river tour on the Seine. It was a lot of fun, but Sciences Po picked the coldest night of the year to do it! I roughed it on the upper deck, because you couldn't see any of the sights down stairs. Everything looked so lovely covered in snow. Unfortunately I left my flat in a hurry and forgot my camera (sorry mom). But I plan to go on the tour again in the spring. After proving my true girl scouting abilities I was hungry! And so were a lot of others. We decided to track down a pizza joint, and boy did we find a good one! I ordered a pizza with' fried eggplant, sun roasted tomatoes, pesto, and basil! It was so good! I definitely want to go back. After we stuffed ourselves we went to a bar called the "Hide-out" and drank Mojitos which made me miss my gal pals back home! After a few drinks the group decided that I was time for bed! I personally have never gone out to the bars Monday-Saturday, it takes toll on your body!
Sunday (today):
Today was Instigation day, put on by Sciences Po. I had the idea that I was supposed to meet my "French Buddy" at this program and we would chat and get to know each other, but no. It ended up being a picture scavenger hunt around Paris. I have to add that today was the third day of snow and Paris had no idea what to do with all of it! The streets and sidewalks were just a mushy mess of brown sludge. I went on this picture hunt for a few hours, but was not very pleased. We were put into groups, but our leader never introduced himself or gave the group a chance to meet each other He also didn't wait on us or make sure that the entire group was on the metro ect. So after a while I decided to head back home into the dry warmth of my flat. In a few minutes my landlord Sylvie is making dinner for us girls. I'm excited to have a nice "family" style dinner and learn a little bit more about Sylvie and finally meet my other roommate Dena! Lena who has taken such good care of me knocked on my door today and invited me to go to a party with her on Thursday! I can't wait to see how the French party in these small apartments! And tomorrow will be the first day of classes!
Very strange that there is not more organization to get people to know one another. Well, just watch and learn. Maybe an interesting culture thing? Or a one off. Make your fun. Don't you love how the city artist have adapted some of the street signs. I like the pedestrian one where the guy is carrying a ladder.
ReplyDeleteha yes! the street art is very cool here! I saw the ladder guy today actually!
ReplyDelete