Strasbourg!

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. I've been super busy and am having internet issues at my house. Anyways, I'm here! Strasbourg is the most amazing city. Honestly it is the prettiest place I have ever seen.  Disneyworld ain't go nothing on Strasbourg. This truly is the happiest place on Earth.

My host mother, Rosette, is the funniest woman. She lives in this gorgeous 3 story row house that I think was built around 1900. I live on the third floor in a huge room, bigger than my parents room! My windows open up to the street and its a wondeful view. I would post pictures (which are on facebook), but I'm on my school's computer and don't have access to them. My first night I told my host mother that I don't exactly eat fruits or veggies. She looked at me in disbelief, then laughed. Now, every night, she feeds me a new vegetable or fruit. It is getting easier to eat, although she laughs everytime I make a funny face.

When I first moved in, there were 2 girls already living in the house, Blanca and Yi. Blanca is from Mexico and Yi is from China. Then, Daniella from Germany moved in. They all moved out this past weekend, which was kinda sad. On Tuesday, I got a new housemate, Nick. It's the first time my host mother has taken a boy into her house. He's from Georgetown and it's nice to have a fellow Washingtonian to talk to (in English!). We also got 2 Italian students yesterday. They will be here for 10 days learning German. The dinner table is now a mix of French, German, and English (and occasionally some Italian).

The centre-ville (downtown) is easy to get to by tram or bus. I live 2 blocks from a tram station and it takes me 15 minutes to get into town. Quite frankly, I could walk, but that really doesn't sound like something I would do now does it? Downtown is this crazy eclectic mix of old buildings, numerous bridges, super expensive stores (like Louis Vuitton and Hermes), and lots of restaurants and bars. The French take their drinking seriously. I have yet to see a place that did not have at least beer or wine on the menu, even at McDonalds! It's crazy.

Anyways, I have class in a bit, but I promise to write about my classes and stuff a little later. Also, I might tell you about crazy French men. I haven't decided yet, lol.