I've just began my month long adventure in this small southern French town, and I love it already. The tiny streets crowded with people, the countless fountains, and the French wine have forced me to immediately fall in love with France once again.
I arrived in Marseille on Wednesday and took a short bus ride to Aix. After settling into my very small, but very cozy apartment, I took a stroll down the street to meet a few of the other students in my program and have a café. Thinking I was getting a regular coffee, the waiter instead brought me a tiny, and very very strong, espresso. I sipped the bitter drink and go to know the other students in my group. They are all very nice, and after finishing my drink, I retreated to the apartment for a quick rest before heading out to dinner with two of the other students who live in the apartment next to mine.
After dinner we walked up and down the cours mirabeau, the main street in Aix, checking out the restaurants, cafés, and bars. Ironically, one of the clubs we went into was featuring 5 euro beer pong, possibly the most discouraging thing I could find on my first night in France. But we quickly bounced back and went out to a bar last night with some students. O'Shannons was a lot of fun. Besides talking with the other American students, I had my first, may be it very short, conversation with a native. It was great. Feeling motivated and excited, as well as a bit tipsy, my roommate and I headed back to the apartment for a good nights sleep.
I'll be sure to put up some pictures soon.
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