On Wednesday (my first full day in Lyon) we went out to purchase phones and metro cards. After that, we went on a scavenger hunt to learn about the places in Lyon and see some of the city!
Ruins of a theatre, department of Rhône
Theater ruins with a view of the whole city of Lyon
Le Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Me with some friends at a view overlooking the city of Lyon
Le Hôtel de Ville de Lyon (Lyon's city hall)
This morning I had orientation at my college. It was raining really hard, so on the way back to my apartment I made one of my first purchase- a parapluie (an umbrella)! Tonight, I have a fancy dinner to attend to meet some of my professors.
I have decided that one of my favorite parts about being in France is that orangina is available everywhere. For anyone who doesn't know, orangina is a soda, and the only way to describe is that it is like carbonated orange juice (it actually has pulp!). The food here is also really good.
Hopefully my next post will be a little more interesting. Until then,
Beverly
