Oh vache!!

Today was the first day of official classes.  I am in a group with people who are in the same level and have the same problems as me.  I meet with this group about 4 times a week for 2 hour chunks then I choose three other classes.  I choose pronunciation, civilization, and oral situations.  I am excited to start.  I had a lot of fun in class today.  There are a ton of South Korens in my class there is about 15 in my class and 6 of them are South Koren, 2 are Middle East, 2 from Africa, 1 from China and me. The professor made all of us stand up and say our name, age, nationality, about our family and where we live in Nancy.  I was super nervous but this one guy next to me was nodding and smiling at me the whole time.  After we were done and had a break he came up to me and said in English, "It was really nice to hear an American accent." I was totally stunned.  We also learn expressions that the French say when they are surprised/angry/shocked/in pain.  I thought it was very funny that the French say "Oh vache" (oh cow) when they are surprised, because it is a lot like holy cow! Why do cows equal surprise? 

this is my schedule! the blue are the classes im taking.

We also went out for the 1st time tonight! Janelle took us to a bar where they served 1/2 price beer.  Unfortunately the bar was packed, so we went to a restaurant/bar.  We ordered a pizza with potatoes and bacon on it and I ordered a pina colada.  It was kinda gross.  It was very milky and barley any ice. We also walked around old town a bit.  The town is so gorgeous!!

at the bar!

 at the town square

 near old town

 under an old arch

gorgeous cathedral!