Getting Settled In

Thursday morning was orientation.  There I learned about my class schedule, and got a tour of my school building.  This semester, I'm taking a French culture class, a French language class, a philosophy class, art history, and finance, as well as French for Business as an independent study. 

Later on Thursday, we went out to dinner with some of the professors and other faculty at the college.  The restaurant we ate at was called Le Resto, and it was really good.

Me and some friends at dinner

 

Dessert!

 

My appetizer- baguette avec la chèvre (bread with goat cheese)

 

 

My entrée- gambas avec les pommes de terre (big shrimp with potatoes)

 

 

Afterwards, we went walking with one of our professors for a little while (and he showed us his favorite bar!!), and then of course had to pose for a picture with his bicycle, very typical French tourist photo.

 

With the bike in front of Lyon's city hall

 

Yesterday, I went shopping at Lyon's Carrefour (similar to a Walmart's).  It was very crowded and hectic, but I was able to get lots of necessary supplies.  I found it funny that the cashiers get to sit in comfortable chairs at the checkout lines, and also that there is a special line for pregnant women!!

 

Hopefully the next time I post, I will have an update on how classes are going.  Until then, Beverly