Je suis en France!

I just landed this morning, and I feel like I've already done a ton of stuff. I can't believe that I was just in the United States less than 24 hours ago. Internet is a bit shady let's say...I had a lot of trouble connecting at my hotel (L'Hotel Minerve), but luckily, the really nice concierge at our front desk called the hotel next door, and now I'm using the internet for free at the Hotel Familia! I don't have a lot of energy to write too much this evening...I sort of feel like I'm rocking slowly back and forth on a boat because of the jet lag.

So far, I'm having a great time, and the two things that have struck me the most are:

1) I understand so much! The last time I was in France was after my junior year of high school, so I had only taken 4 years of French. Now, with 4 more years under my belt, I don't have to struggle hardly at all to comprehend conversations, directions, signs, etc. I love it!

2) My French is apparently believable! I have carried on several conversations with French people who have complimented my French, and I can't begin to describe how awesome that is! I love that they don't automatically answer me in English. Instead, their reaction is "Oh wow! You speak French very well." and then they continue to speak to me in French at the same speed that they would to a normal French person.

I must say that I am very popular because most of my group doesn't have laptops, so we've all chipped in to use my laptop to check email, skype, etc. So, I am saying bonne nuit (good night) et a demain (see you tomorrow!)