Jason's Post the First
Hello. So, we have been in France--in Troyes--for a few days now. It has been very interesting and very busy. Friday we arrived here and were received by the French students; I a, staying with Jerome. He is very nice and very neat--in the sense that his appartment is clean and everything is in its proper place. At 6 pm, I went to take a nap, and Saturday morning, Jerome woke me up at 7.
Saturday was the busiest day yet--we visited many small towns along the Seine. We went to a vineyard where they produce Champagne (because Troyes is in the region of Frqnce where they make Champagne). The owner then took us to his store/cellar and we had a tasting in the cellar. Then we went to a place where they make Chaource, a cheese. Saturday night, we went to a soccer match between Estac-- the Troyen team--and Valencienne. They play in Ligue 1, the highest league in France, but both of them are near the bottom of the standings. Monday, we had a tour of UTT, a tour of Troyes, and an Afro-french dinner.
Every night, Jerome and I watch Turkish music videos, and he translates the lyrics into French for me. I have learned both new words and an aprreciation of Turkish music. In terms of food, I have enjoyed it all, but for the most part (ie except the Afro-french dinner) it isn't new for me. The people are all very nice and it is interesting to see the difference in English skills between the students here; some speak nearly perfect English and some know very little.
Today, I finally received an e-mail from Quentin, un de mes amis francais. Hopefully I can call him tonight and I will be able to meet him when we go to Paris.
I think that tonight, we are going to a discotheque. That should be interesting...
I am hoping that at some point during our trip, I will be able to watch 300, either in Troyes or in Paris.
Saturday was the busiest day yet--we visited many small towns along the Seine. We went to a vineyard where they produce Champagne (because Troyes is in the region of Frqnce where they make Champagne). The owner then took us to his store/cellar and we had a tasting in the cellar. Then we went to a place where they make Chaource, a cheese. Saturday night, we went to a soccer match between Estac-- the Troyen team--and Valencienne. They play in Ligue 1, the highest league in France, but both of them are near the bottom of the standings. Monday, we had a tour of UTT, a tour of Troyes, and an Afro-french dinner.
Every night, Jerome and I watch Turkish music videos, and he translates the lyrics into French for me. I have learned both new words and an aprreciation of Turkish music. In terms of food, I have enjoyed it all, but for the most part (ie except the Afro-french dinner) it isn't new for me. The people are all very nice and it is interesting to see the difference in English skills between the students here; some speak nearly perfect English and some know very little.
Today, I finally received an e-mail from Quentin, un de mes amis francais. Hopefully I can call him tonight and I will be able to meet him when we go to Paris.
I think that tonight, we are going to a discotheque. That should be interesting...
I am hoping that at some point during our trip, I will be able to watch 300, either in Troyes or in Paris.
posted by Raison d'Etre @ 2:07 AM
1 Comments:
At 3:06 AM,
Anonymous said…
It is funny that jerome is so orderly. At the creperie, he showed me pictures of his rooms and everything was perfect. Perhaps you can tell us more about the Turkish music when we're back in the states.
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