Well Well Well

Today just turned right around when Cecile got home from work.

I told her I was scared of taking the Metro alone because I come from a small town, and that I have things I need at the store that I must buy with my money that is not yet in euros, and that I needed somewhere to run so that I could clear my head. She was very understanding and we walked around the town and talked about Prunette and things I could do with her. She showed me a good street to run on and a good park to go to and where Prune’s school is. When we got home, she gave me a tour of the house and when she left again for work I went on a nice little run and practiced some French on Rosetta Stone. 

When Cecile got home from work, she took me on the Metro for the first time and we met up for dinner with Fred in Paris. The Metro seemed very complicated, but she assured me I would get used to it in no time, and I believe her! We went to a Japonese restaurant and to be honest I don’t know what I ate but it tasted good! I still haven’t felt hungry since I left the US, but I am trying to eat normally to stay healthy and stuff. The waiter at the restaurant was a good frined of Fred and Cecile, and he joked around a lot and made all of us laugh. He even tried to speak a little bit of English and Spanish for me! Fred and Cecile were surprised to discover that I speak almost fluent Spanish, and they think it will make learning French a little easier. After dinner, we went walking through the streets of Paris. It had just rained and they took me to a couple extra-beaufiul places.

 

 

 

(I don’t know why this image is sideways. Sorry!)

 

It was nice to get to know the people I live with a little better, and tomorrow night I will get to meet Prunette for the first time. I am still nervous about being all alone at the house this weekend, but I sent a message to Rotary Youth Exchange Facebook group and got a lot of enthusiastic replies from other former exchange students who are in Paris and want to make a friend. I might go to the Eiffel tower with a girl from Australia this weekend! 

 

It felt nice to laugh and smile this evening, but when I am alone I still get shaky and whenever someone asks about my family or if I have a boyfriend I tear up and try to change the subject. That was my first full day in Paris, though, and things can only get better! 

Goodnight everyone. :)