Slacking Blogger Part Deux

So here we go as I attempt to fit a month of Parisian experiences into one post.

I would have to say that February has been a fairly uneventful month, at least in terms of actual events that are worth telling. However, this month has been rich with other types of experiences. As the month has progressed, not only has the weather improved, but so has our acclimation. With each day, I've started to feel more and more at home in this city and with the French way of life. It's difficult to concretely put into words, but the vibe of the city really meshes with my personality and seeing the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Invalides, the Louvre, and the countless other monuments that are the status quo in Paris, never fail to inspire awe and appreciation. I mean, let's be honest, how many people can say their school is a block from the EIFFEL TOWER-probably the most iconic structure in the world! Something I also forgot to mention in the last post was how grateful my trip to Geneva made me. While I absolutely loved my trip and had so much fun, I cannot possibly feel any luckier to be in the city and the program I am in, I even woke up that Saturday morning feeling homesick for Paris!!!

My friend Teo from BU, my future roommate for those of you who don't know, came to visit for a weekend and that was something else that made me feel more like a local, or at least some semblance of one. Being able to easily guide someone through such a famous city was quite an accomplishment! And while I can't speak for her, I think that was one of the best weekends I've had since being here!!

Another event on the catching up to-do list is my interview for my internship. It went swimmingly and was more of a formal offer meeting rather than an interview. So it's official. As of March 15, I will be employed at Le Musée en Herbe, which is essentially an interactive art/culture museum for kids aged 5-12. For you Californians, its basically Hands on Art but in a museum setting. Right now they're running an exhibition (or exposition à français) on Andy Warhol. So the kids walk through the main exhibition hall (which is decorated to resemble Warhol's workshop in New York) and there are various games and little activities they can participate in that teach them more about the artist and his style. Afterwards, they get to do a related art project based on the exhibition. Since I can't really lead tours, seeing as my vocabulary level is about that of a 5 year old anyway, I'm pretty sure my job with consist of making sure these kids don't eat paint. But ça va, because I will be around little french kids ALL DAY EVERYDAY! Epic win.

This week also marks the end of the first half of the program (aka the classes), and then it's finals on Friday and then, more importantly, SPRING BREAK in Barcelona and Morocco-Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakech to be more precise. I can't believe my time here is already half over, it feels like I just got here! But I'm looking forward to all the experiences my internship surely holds for me. I'm sure after a week, I will have much to comment on regarding professional life in France. Until then, mes chéries!

Bisous