Today was my first day of classes at the Alliance Francaise in Paris. I like it so far, but can't help feeling like I should already know what I'm being taught (and I do, to a degree, but not enough to change classes) The small class size, and lovely young teacher and definite pluses, though the fact that the only common language is French does make things difficult when it comes to explaining unknown words and concepts.
After my three hours of class, I was met by David, who had been walking around the area. We went for a long walk, looking for the best boulangerie/pattiserie in the area to buy a baguette and some pastries. We ate leftover chicken with bread and fantastic French butter in a park, before continuing our walk to the Seine. We walked all the way along to the Eiffel Tower, admiring the views and historic buildings along the way. One of my favourites was the National Assembly building, due to it's importance in the French Revolution, which I studied last year.
One of the highlights of the day was turning a corner in a pretty but unremarkable street to see the entirety of the Eiffel tower framed between the buildings. An entire primary school was leaving for their lunch break in the gardens under the tower. We enjoyed the view, but decided not to go up on such an overcast day, and instead sat on a bench eating croissants and pain au chocolats, and hand fed sparrows which delighted an older Asian lady.
We ate a relaxed dinner of baguette, fresh goats cheese from the market, and Lambrusco wine which I hadn't tried before, but rather enjoyed.
A couple more photos after the jump.
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