It’s been forever since I last wrote which I suppose is an indication that I am completely caught up in Paris living. I’m starting to make the transition from tourist to resident as I no longer feel the need to document every minute experience I have but I am trying to be diligent about taking notes of my favorite restaurants, bars, cafes, etc.
I have seen and done a ton since I wrote last so I will give some highlights:
A few weekends ago we went to see the Chinese New Year Parade in the Chinese neighborhood of Paris. What a spectacle! The parade was massive with extravagant floats and costumes.
It was a bit bizarre to see many non-Asians in the parade. Take for example the Caribbean drummers...they were great but I have no idea why they were in the Chinese New Year Parade. Nevertheless the entire parade was really something to see. The only downside were the fireworks that people were putting off....these definitely would be illegal in the U.S.
Procrastination has become the name of the game for me here in France. I am having difficulty focusing on school while there is so much to see around every corner. But alas reality is setting in as a SciencesPo student is turning out to be surprisingly intense... definitely picked one of the most difficult study abroad programs available. The tricky part as a student here is that frankly I don't know enough European history to keep up with the other students in my classes. I guess it makes sense but it's frustrating nonetheless. Take for instance my European Integration class.... on top of learning new material to begin with I have to do an incredible amount of Googling and foundational research just to understand what is going on in the first place. It's not like I can just jump in and start learning about environmental policy but I have to get familiar with the functioning of the EU and national governments for any of it to make sense. Oh and the French love dates....so many dates! I'm starting to realize that American schooling is very different.... Nevertheless I am really lovign every minute of it here! It is Paris after all!
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