Monday, August 24, 2015

La Vie en Confusion

Hey everyone!
Update of my first few days in Paris! I've decided that moving to another country is hard. Not everything is different, but many things are. Outlets are different, buying produce at a grocery store is different, language is different. Though I have lived in Paris before, this time around things are a little more challenging. My apartment is all set up and despite the eight flights of stairs instead of the four advertised online, I'm really liking it. I've had some phone troubles as well and for some reason can't send texts or calls other than through apps like Whatsapp. This isn't a huge deal yet, but if and when my program starts, I will need to text people. So this is my first major thing to figure out. I have a list of little errands to do-buying groceries, school supplies, metro pass. I have this week and next to get everything sorted, like figuring out the bus system. But these first few days have been a bit stressful because I don't have absolutely everything figured out like I thought I would. I know that in time I will laugh at the fact that I couldn't figure out how to self-label produce or that I couldn't figure out how to get inside my nearest yoga studio. For now, I will continue to take pictures of the sights while I try to figure everything out. I have a teaching internship in the works and orientation will be here soon. Hopefully the adventures continue and my life here will get a little easier. I am still so glad to have such a unique opportunity in a city I love, despite its difficulties! Au revoir for now!

2 comments:

  1. Maybe getting in the yoga studio is part of the yoga. Open door pose?

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