Tammy's First Day in France!

Hey y'all! I arrived at Charles deGaulle this morning and was immediately greeted by a hot toasty croissants by my dear friend Julien. (And a couple kisses...it's the culture) Amazingly, after very little sleep I'm still wide awake!

We drove for three hours into the countryside of France northeast of Paris. The land is so vast, so green, so lush, and so beautiful! Troyes is a charming small city filled with history. I spent the day walking the cobblestone streets and chilling in a French bar. I even ordered in French! And yes, the bakeries smell delicious! The most exciting thing was sticking my debit card into a French BNP ATM and seeing the euros come spitting out! The French people are so nice and thoughtful. But pedestrian crossing can be a hazardous event. The cars just don't stop. The weather is nice and wet: just like I have always imagined my first day in France....strolling the streets. I love this place! The buildings are actually so old that they lean.....

I had my first vodka today; just a few sips but amazing stuff. The hot chocolate is infinitely tastier also. They even come with sugar cubes! Sandrine, my host, made the best chocolate mousse today. The two of us ate the entire bowl!

The French keyboard is so different; very hard for me to adjust to. And amazingly, I'm having a hard time having to think in English for this; I think French is rubbing off on me!