Two weeks to go!

Bonjour tout le monde! I decided to create a blog as a record of my study abroad in Europe this summer, and also as a way for you all back home to see what I am up to. I'll do my very best to keep it updates, I have never blogged before so we'll see how it goes!

In just 14 days I will be leaving for Paris, France. I will get to live in the 11eme arroindessement, where the Place de la Bastille and the New Opera are located. I can't wait to get a feel for Parisian life, and I hope that in the two months I spend here I will be able to improve my terrible French and hopefully not stick out too badly as a tourist (although I'm sure my excessive picture-taking will give me away). And, of course, it goes without saying that I am beyond excited to visit all of beautiful architectural precedents in France and any other countries I manage to get to. Needless to say, no other time in my life will I get to have class in places like Notre Dame de Paris. (Also, my professor says that we only need to walk a few blocks from our apartment to get a view of the cathedral. Unbelievable!)

As of now, I have a hard time believing that I will actually be in Europe in just a few weeks. Anyhow, I will do my best to keep this updated with pictures and such, and I promise my next post will be more interesting.