So a few weeks have gone by now and I finally have some time to breathe and write these posts. I can't imagine that if this is just an internship, what a real job must be like. Thankfully, although its been hard work, the experience has paid off. Recently, I began to work in the cafe my internship site hosts. I was introduced to the different types of wines that exist and what major cities in France they come from. One of the most famous is Bordeaux, and is located near the southwestern area of France. Another very important beverage is coffee. One would be surprised how much coffee is prepared and consumed in a French environment. If America runs on Dunkin, then France flies on it.

I have also spent some time overseeing the children taking classes there. I had seen them come in without a hint of french in their little mouths, but now, they are asking me questions in french! The methods their instructors use are very different from the standard pedagogical used in elementary schools. You see, the children learn through dancing, reading, making music and art. The teachers speak to them the basic french that they learned the first week, and along the way teach them new vocabulary words and phrases that are related to the field they are currently working in.

On an unfortunate note to end this post, I recently found out that i will be absent for the much celebrated Bastille Day or National holiday of France. It is due to my obligation to assist American legion boys state. It's a bitter sweet moment I'm going through right now, but luckily enough i assisted last year's event and have an idea of how the celebration will be held. C'est tout pour l'instant, et à bientôt!!!!!!