Lyon in continuation

Of course I'm supposed to be studying, so here are some more pictures from Lyon!!! This is me and a box of chocolates that I put together. A 70euro box of chocolate. 70. Freaking. Euro. Assembled by the American.
















Vanessa and I took her puppies for a walk. I got to walk the old lady, Jacquets (is that how you spell her name??)












Do you know how nice it was to be able to play with puppies?!??! I miss my dogs so much. Especially sock eating Zeb.

And Mitzie, the puppy. It took her a full 24 hours to get to like me, and then every time I would use the bathroom she'd freak out and forget me all over again. Quite endearing.

In two weeks my family will be here. Twenty days after they leave, I will be on my way home. I will be able to sleep in my own bed. I won't have to pay an outrageous amount of money for M&Ms (it was a necessary expense). I do miss a lot of things at home, but I love my life here. I can't emphasize how incredible Paris is.

Bof, I suppose I should study for my controle demain. Carmen and I are going to have a hostile take-over of the tv later this evening to watch Knocked Up, so I would like to get some work done.

bisous

Lyon

Bonjour all, I did not die from the French virus. Instead I left Paris for the weekend to visit Lyon, where my best French friend, Vanessa, lives!! This is the view of the city from her kitchen.

My first full day there I worked with Vanessa at the chocolate shop where she works. This place reminded me of Chocolat with Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. I didn't actually sell pastries to costumers, but I got to help stock things!

And look very official behind the counter.

This is the basilique of Lyon which was built when the people were dying of a plague or something. It is soo beautiful inside!!!

Vanessa and I with Lyon behind us :) We have been planning my trip to Lyon for about a year now.

The satellite building on top of the hill... resembles the Eiffel Tower! They are proud of the tower though, which is good.

We walked around the old part of Lyon at night and heard a guy sitting on the streets playing "Wonderwall" by Oasis (if anyone doesn't know that song, don't worry, I just love that song). I saw this picture in a shop window though. LE PRESIDENT.

I love old streets. Very much so. Getting away to Lyon was exactly what I needed though: spending time with mon amie, getting away from chaos, and just resting away my sickness. Now I am eating my tortellini and unpacking, but I suppose I should study since I have a controle Thursday for Civilisation Francaise. I will put up more pictures from Lyon another time!! xoxox bisous