This week has been a ton of fun and also very eye opening. My Paris family and I are all having amazing time together and learning life lessons. This week we went to the Louvre and it was fascinating. The museum is huge and it took us a very long time to get through it. We walked around with our teacher for a while then she left us explore on our own. We got lost trying to find the Mona Lisa and the crown. As a group we went out for sushi. I am getting much better at my phrases in French. There have been some places where people have a hard time understanding us; so being able to tell them in French (or at least try) has been helpful. Rachael and I have done many transactions in French. Another recommendation would be to get a phrase book it has been super helpful.
One night we were coming home from a dinner down in the Notre Dame area and we ran into some boys causing trouble. At that point it was really nice that we have been staying together as a group and being safe. I am so happy to be here with my fellow MCB students. Also we have noticed that we sometimes get stared at more when we are wearing certain clothing items. This has shown me some of the differences between the States and French culture.
Shopping has also been a lot of fun, some things we all find odd though. There is a new pair of pants that everyone seems to be wearing. They have an extra long seem between the thighs. Many of the stores we go into show us the pants. It is interesting to see some of the fashion differences between the U.S. and the French. The fashion here as a whole is really individualistic, everyone has a unique style and it all seems to be accepted.
If anyone has any questions about french culture let me know and ill try to look out for it!
Until next time, XOXO
Chelsea
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