Family is Back!

     Hello! Welcome to my blog. This week wasn’t very exciting. My mom went back home, and I still had another week without the family. I mostly caught up on sleep and homework. I was able to meet up with a few friends and get work done; overall a nice relaxing week.

     I did watch everything with the Presidential Election. What the States don't realize is that the world is watching them. Everyone over here knows what is happening with this election. They know how much influence we have. I’m happy with the results.

     Well my French Family stopped at home in-between vacations. It was strange for me because I wasn't sure what time they were going to come home so I sort of just wondered the house until they came home. I was talking to friends online about the election, and the various things that were voted for and against. I was reading about all the election stuff when the doorbell rang. I can't answer the door because it's locked and I don't have a key for it. There is an eye hole and I ran up to see that it was the kids. When I got out through my door and over to where they were they ran up to give me a hug and tell me all about what they have been doing. It was so sweet.

     For some reason the elevator hasn't been working in our building for the last three days. Yay! We get to walk up four flights of stairs! And let me tell you, it's especially fun when we are carrying groceries or bags. I played with the kids. Aimée showed me all the seashells they collected, and Daniel started going through all the gifts my mom brought for them, for example American coins. They were very interested in the money, and they liked looking at all the coins. Daniel wanted to spend them all. I had to explain to him that the money didn't work here. Yet still he carried them around in his pocket all day. 

     The kids were just stopping in on their way to their Grandma's house for the rest of the week, but they were all very hungry and decided to go out for lunch. Cecile was sweet enough to invite me along. We went to an American Hamburger place (Sort of like a Diner). They have the best burgers I have ever had. When we the food came I started eating it a normal way one might eat a Hamburger. You pick it up and eat it. After a few bits I looked over to see that the whole family was eating their food a little differently. Everyone had taken off the top part of the bun and used both a knife and fork to cut the meat into small pieces. They would also take the tomatoes off and cut that up separately. After it was all cut they would proceed to eat the hamburger with the knife and fork. It was right during this realization that Daniel asked me why I was eating it with my hands. All I could think was "why are YOU not?" Haha well that cultural difference right there. My bad.

I didn't kow the Rocky Mountain made Marshmallows...

     I'm also 80% sure that while we were eating an American Christmas song came on the radio. So that was a very weird moment for me. Needless to say it was a very odd moment for me.

     The kids left with their Grandma and I came home with Cecile. She told me about their trip and how beautiful the island was. She also showed me some of their travel books. She still has her mom's apartment, and as much as she loved the place and the area, she has decided to sell it. She went down to sign the papers. Although, they still want a place to visit, so they bought an apartment in another area of Milan. She says it's more exciting and cultured area. She seems to really like the decision they made. So they went down to talk care of her mom's place, Alain went to Milan on business, and met up with Cecile to sign the papers for the new place they just bought. WOW!

     I have been developing the greatest friendships while I have been here. I am amazed all the time at how wonderful all the people all.

     I love walking around Paris. I could get lost and still be happy walking around the city. I have been finding all these new ways to get around and I have been walking a lot around the area. I found a faster way to get to the Eiffel Tower from my house and it’s a much more beautiful walk. I feel that I can get just
about anywhere in Paris, and if I do get lost then I just find my way to the river

     This week some of my homework involved taking a picture of something that makes my life wonderful. I chose to do it on the perks of living in Paris. I walked over to the Eiffel Tower with the Buddy Bears to take a picture of how the world comes together and show their support in this beautiful city. It was really scary because there was a lady dressed up as Gorilla walking around the Champs de Mars. She walked up right behind me and scared me half to death.

     I spend a night this week talking with Brittany. She is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. She has so much background and so much reason to be a bitter person, yet she has a love for everyone and everything. I am so happy to have her as a friend.

     Well this week should be back to normal, and excited for everything to go back to the way it was. I have missed the kids and my life family.