En ville...

This past wednesday was the first night I was able to go out on the town. First, meghan patrick and I went to a small and quiet bar for a beer. Then we went to a bar that is very popular with the students here in Strasbourg called Jimmy's Bar, funny right? At Jimmy's it feels like a Lewis and Clark party, they play american music and serve funny things. I really like it because I always meet french people there, even if the french guys are a little forward. The french men only pick up girls in the park! The French dont talk to anyone when they wait for the bus, are on the bus or tram, or just walking around or shopping. Its only in the bar that they can flirt, so it happens a lot. Its quite funny. 

After that, my midwestern friends, with their hospitality, payed for my taxi home. 

Friday, I took my final test of the orientation week for which i will recieve 2 credit hours. Then we waited for 2 hours to find out which French class we are in and when it meets. I fought the crowds to find my name on the wall (they havent figured out that its easier to do these things online), and my name wasnt on any list! So I marched right up stairs to have a word with the administration. They gave me my assignment and I tested right where I wanted to be! I am at a higher level, but with room to grow. 

Tonight my friends and I went into Jimmy's bar again, I had a ton of fun! 

I am finding that its becoming difficult not to mix in french when i speak english. Its difficult to write this blog entry because i want to write in in French. Thats a good sign though!

Tomorrow I think I will go swimming in Les Bains Municipaux (a really beautiful public swimming pool). I am really excited!!! the pictures of it are so beautiful!