This Post is About Random Things

The title is self explanatory.

Dogs: They are everywhere here. And people are allowed to take them anywhere. Cafes, on the metro, into clothing stores. It doesn't matter where, they are allowed. It's never been a problem especially since they're all so cute. It's just weird to be sitting at a restaurant and seeing a dog at the table next to you.

Tandem Project: My school offers a program where you meet with another student to practice speaking a different language. I met with my partner for the first time this week! He's from the south of France but goes to school in Paris. Basically, we just talk about random things in English and then switch to French. Obviously, his English is better than my French but I try anyway.

Palais et Jardins du Luxembourg: I went to the Luxembourg Palace and Gardens the other day and it was gorgeous! I think it was last Sunday so it was packed with people (mostly families) just walking around or playing with their kids. The palace itself is now a museum and I think also serves as the office for some government branch or agency. I didn't actually go in this time but I know there are some art exhibits and plan on returning later. It's still only Fecruary but the grass is already green and they already started planting flowers so I can only imagine what it will look like in a month! So beautiful!

Fountain in the Gardens

Palais du Luxembourg

Superbowl: I know this was a little bit ago but I decided to go watch the Superbowl  with a few other Wisconsin girls. It started at around midnight here and ended at around 4am. I don't know why I was so compelled to go especially since I had to be at school in the morning but I went anyway. It was a good time! There were some crazy French Packer fans there. I had no idea American footbal even had a fanbase in France!

Watching the game at a bar.

Double cheeseburger and fries was absolutely necessary.

Planning a trip: Doing this is a lot more work than I thought but the two girls I'm going with and I have been making some progress. Flights and most hotels/hostels have been booked! We finally decided the cities we want to go to and have come up with a plan. We're flying into Prague, then taking a train to Munich. From there, we're taking a train to Salzburg and then another train to Vienna. We are going for literally our entire break: we leave on the 17th at night and don't come back until early morning on the 28th! I have class later that day but I don't care, it will be worth it. I can't believe we leave this week! So excited!

Birthday: My birthday celebrations have begun! More details on that later...