Hit and Miss

Bonjour amis!!! Today we visited Avignon. The pope lived there about 400 years ago when the churches were split. It was BEAUTIFUL just like everything here. I also recieved my first euros. It was a little dissapointing because for £100 it cost me $136. Perhaps I should have worked harder this summer... :) I also did my first shopping! I loved it!! Except I couldn't ask any question about the clothing because I can't speak quite enough French. Someday shopping will be just as enjoyable as I remember :) . The clothes here are quite a bit fancier.. I like it. Sales tax in Belgium is 21%... and here in France it is 20% -_-. 

Here are things I like better and things I miss.. along with a few goals. 

Hit:

1. The food! It is quite a bit better... I especially like lunches because there is a selection of things you get to choose
2. The streets. It is so beautiful with brick roads and buildings. All the buildings are older and have more character.
3. The history. Wyoming is just a couple hundred years old... and here things are thousands of years old. 
4. The company. I have yet to meet a rude person. My host family (including their extended family) is extremely nice. I do not feel like a guest, but part of the family. They are also very understanding with English... hopefully after our holiday we will transition into all French.
5. Fashion. Everyone dresses very nice here... unfortunatly no yoga pants and uggs so far :P haha. I hope to someday be as vogue as the women here 
6. Having younger siblings. I actually conversed with Florette today!!!! AHH. That is a complete breakthough for me. I feel very accomplished. 

Miss:

1. I of course miss my friends and family. I am still getting to know my host family, so it is interesting. They are very funny too :) I even miss school a little. Perhaps it is just because I am a little afraid of attending school in a different language
2. My room. I miss my room with all the American electrical plugs :) haha and also my bed with all my pillows. I miss my bathroom as well :P 
3. Working... just a little... and only because I miss the cash flow ;) 
4. Crossfit... I am determined to stay in shape! 

Goals:

1. Join 'Scouts'. It's just like boy and Girl Scouts in America... but apperently it is the collest thing ever. And all the cool kids do it. Hopefully I will make some friends :) 
2. Join a tennis club. I don't think my skill level will compare to the kids' here.. but I think doing something I am used to will help me adjust. 
3. Become confident in French. I want to make friends... and I think knowing their language is important

Bonne nuit amis!!