My phonetics class started today and I think it will be very helpful. Unlike most of the AU students here, I've only taken one semester of French so I haven't had any time to develop any sort of accent or even a feel for the pronunciation of a lot of words. It's been a lot of trial and error so far but the class should help me move along at a faster pace.
After class, before shopping I went to the Musee National Eugene Delacroix. I really like Delacroix's work and the museum was in his most recent apartment and studio from the 1800's. It was quite small and most of his more important work is at the Louvre or Musee d'Orsay, but now I have context for his work!
While waiting to meet friends I peeked into the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, which was gorgeous. I've never seen so much painting on the inside of an old church, usually it's strictly stone and stained glass. Also I like finding the occasional oasis of calm amidst the crazyness of Paris! It's kind of sad though because after struggling to (somewhat) translate and understand the history of the Abbey, you step outside and can spot a Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and other crazy-expensive shops. C'est la vie.
My illness has transformed into a bad cold, now I am able to breathe solely through my throat instead of solely through my nose. Fun! On the whole, I'm feeling better and am hoping for a miraculous recovery before I ship out to Strasbourg on Friday afternoon.
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Bonjour Lauren!
I'm sure between the cuisine and sights you will be partaking in, I predict a complete recovery! Christine
Bonjour, Lauren!
Je viens de lire ton dernier blog et je dois dire que tu as vraiment beacoup de chance! Tu voyages, tu profites de tout et tu t'amuses avec des amis et ta famille! Bravo! Je pense a toi et j'aimerais etre a Paris avec toi! Tu fais des photos extraordinaires avec beaucoup de talent! Et comment vont tes cours? As-tu l'impression que tu fais des progres avec la langue? Tu verras, ca va vite arriver! As-tu visite le Musee Picasso? Ca vaut la peine! Tres interessant!
Ici l'hiver ne veut pas nous quitter! Maurice est a Vermont pour skier aujourd'hui et il va passer la nuit dans la maison "Les trois Soeurs! " Chouette! :o)Et moi, je vais voir quelques amies cet apres-midi. Autrement, tout va bien et nous pensons a toi! N'oublie pas que ce temps passe si vite et que les jours que tu passes a Paris maintenant seront toujours le souvenir d'un temps extraordinaire de ta jeunesse! Je t'embrasse tres fort,
Bisous, bisous de Lucy
P.S. A bientot, Lauren!
P.P.S. Quand j'etais a Strasbourg, nous avons vu des parachutistes sautant de la cathedrale! Mais oui! Super chouette! L'horloge est vraiment unique au monde-tu as de la chance, comme j'ai deja dit!!
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