Today was un jour tres fantastique (a very fantastic day)! The whole group took a field trip to Marseille. It is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen; so beautiful it was surreal. The water was bluer than even the sky and it seemed like an endless, sparkling canvas of perfection. I loved every second of the trip. The boat ride was gorgeous, and the beach that we swam and tanned at had a mind blowingly gorgeous view. Unfortunately, we were told not to bring cameras due to fear of thieves, so I didn't get to take any pictures. However, we're told that we'll be returning, and I think next time I'm going to bring my camera and just be extra careful. Marseille is too beautiful to not capture with a lens, and I'd love to share photos on this blog.
Other than that, everything has been going wonderfully. I think everyone is adjusting and enjoying the authenticity of our experience. I went grocery shopping with one of my roommates the other day and we had a lot of fun noting the differences between shopping in the States and in Aix. The food is amazing! One of the biggest differences is, of course, the baguette. It's so fresh everywhere you order it, and is absolutely delicious. I hope to take some food pictures as well soon. I keep meaning to use my camera more diligently, but since I've only been here a few days I've been preoccupied with just soaking everything in with my own eyes.
French language classes in the morning have also begun, and so far they've been very informative and fun. I really love our elective in the afternoon - french culture, conversation and cinema. It's a very active, energetic class, which I like.
Je pense que c'est tout pour maintenant - I think that's all for now. So much has happened, but most of it is the typical process of adjustment to a new country and new living space. I'm very excited to be able to explore Aix and surrounding areas more thoroughly and come back with lots of anecdotes, pictures and more.
