Bonjour!

Bonjour a tous!
I have finally arrived in Paris with my parents and our 5 suitcases and three backpacks (remember, not all of them are mine, just three). We our in our lovely hotel in the Left Bank and so far already had to stop at the electronics store to get an adaptor that fits my three-pronged Mac charger. But everything else is going ok.

We spent last night in Amboise, in the Loire Valley, we visited the chateau there and had a lovely dinner and walk around the small but beautiful town. We then took the train back here to Paris and are getting settled in our hotel.

I move into my apartment on Monday the 10th and my abroad program officially starts with orientation Tuesday the 11th. I really cannot believe this is all happening. I am very nervous but am hoping things will calm down once I am with other students in my same situation. I am trying to remember how lucky I am to be here, especially since this is something I have wanted to do for so long. Hopefully I can remember this whenever I am stressed or frustrated. I also will keep in mind that this is a learning experience that will certainly be chalk full of mistakes and cultural differences, but that it all part of the experience.

So after some deep breaths, I can calm down and appreciate the opportunity I have to live in Paris for the next three months!

I will post pictures soon!  Au revoir for now!