Yesterday, I didn’t have class until 2 PM, so I got up late, and looked out my window.
With the sun showing its face for pretty much the first time since I’ve been here, I left earlier and checked out the park near my flat. It has goats, birds, flowers, and everything imaginable it seems. Rockwood Park in Saint John is very nice too, but Poitiers has many parks strewn through the city that are well maintained by the city workers.
I had plans to meet Brian and the others at the university cafeteria at 12:30. Many students go there because of the cheap food. I’ve gone twice so far (again today), but the food choices don’t seem too good to me. Maybe I’m just fussy. I got very lost, and took about 30 minutes of walking around randomly before I finally found where I needed to go. Such is life.
On the way, I saw an interesting sign:
It says (in French of course) “If you take my parking spot, take my handicap”, which I assume is designed to bring about guilt for those who needlessly use handicapped parking spaces when there is nothing wrong with them.
I have started 3 of my classes now; the others will begin later. My three teachers are an American, an Irishman, and a German. The content is quite interesting for me, since I am totally new to business, and the large emphasis on Europe is a refreshing change. It is still a bit strange getting used to the fact that I am living in Europe at the moment, and not North America.
That’s all for now. Don’t forget to check my gallery as well for more photos.
They must be Catholic in France lol. With the guilt, and all.
Anyway, I love the idea. I think its something they should implement in the West as well.
Glad you made the trip safely… I love the blog and pics.
That party picture of you is the first time I’ve seen you “not looking sober”… has France brought out the party animal in you?
From the look of the vegetation in the park, the climate looks similar to here.
Can’t wait to read more…
~walter