En France, enfin!!!

So, I finally decided that I actually would try to keep a blog to immortalize all my adventures here in France for myself, my family, and my friends!!! I've been waiting for this trip for quite some time. In fact, when I first went to France, I told myself that I would come back. After about 5 years or so, here I am- FINALLY!!!

Now, where is "here" exactly? Well, I'm in a small town called Aix-en-Provence!!! It's a rather chic town, and a little expensive as well. I LOVE it, though. I'm study with the Vandy program, and I'm making a lot of French friends (for future visits, of course!) I'm living in an aparte with 5 other people. It's cool because this is the first time I've ever lived in a city all by myself. I'm cooking, going out, studying, and being responsible (Mom and Dad should be proud!) It's also really cool to see that my French is good enough to survive here... the next test will be my trip to Paris. I can fool them, then I can fool the WORLD!!!

Classes are good. I'm taking some cultural classes. The one that interests me the most is Political Ecology (which should make all the environmentalists out there very happy- I'm expanding my horizons!!!) I don't really know that much about the subject, so I figured tackling new things is what college is all about. I'm also looking for an internship to get out of the ever-present Vanderbubble. And, of course, I'm trying to join the university choir, because, let's be honest, a guy's gotta sing.

I think I've pretty much covered all the preliminary things. I'll probably post some more stuff in the next couple of days to get everyone up to speed, but here's the least you need to know:

1. France is fun- you should visit.
2. I'm adjusting quickly and doing well (not too homesick).
3. The classes are fun, the people are nice, and the food is wicked AWESOME!!!
4. I have never had so much wine in my life...
   
5. Did I mention that France is fun?