Settling In

I already feel like I have been living the Parian life for quite a while. CEA helped us get out month long metro passes, and I actually found that using the Paris metro is pretty simple. That is quite an accomplishment for me as I am directionally challenged.

 (no glamour shot this time)

On Monday night, Joanna and I met two of our friends from USC for dinner at one of the dozens of cafés in front of the Bastille again. As we were walking to greet them, they were so upset. Two 10 year old gypsy girls had come up and put flyers on their table. They started speaking weird French to Paige and Erin, who both who don't speak a lick. Within 15 seconds the 10 year olds had left, taking their flyers and the two iPhones they had sitting in front of them on the table. It was their first day in Europe and they are planning on going from hostel to hostel for five weeks. Needless to say, it was a a dramatic night dealing with them. Luckily they had our apartment and computers to sort some things out.
The last two days have been filled with orientation at CEA. The bus tour was actually very informative. It was good to get a run down of the general areas the big monuments are.
We went out with a big group of friends last night. A mix of CEA guys and girls and then our two friends from USC. We spent most of the night wandering around. Need to plan better the next time we go.