Stuck in Paris

So, unfortunatley, we were not able to leave for Italy this morning as planned. The volcano in Iceland went off AGAIN and our flight was cancelled. We're all staying at Le Pension for one more night, and tomorrow we're checking out of our rooms at 9:30. We have a few hours to spend in city, before we leave around 4 for a hotel near the Orly airport, where we will spend the night. As of now, we will fly out of Paris Tuesday afternoon for Italy, hopefully that doesn't change again.

Day 15

We have been in Paris for 2 whole weeks now. This morning we all had our last French class. After class we didn't have anything planned with the group so we had the whole day to ourselves. We don't have anything planned tomorrow either, so I'm sure everyone will take advantage of the last day in the City, and try to fit in everything that there is left to do. Sunday morning we leave here at 6:15 in the morning for the airport, and fly to Italy around 9.

Day 14

This morning we had class at the Alliance Francaise. Tomorrow is our last day of classes in Paris. After class, we took the metro, and went on a chocolate tour. We stopped at 4 chocolate stores, and came out with bags of chocolate, and enjoyed delicious hot chocolate. Some of us went to a special Mustard store to try some samples. Between the chocolate stores, we enjoyed a nice long walk through Paris, and stopped at some little shops on the way

We got back from the chocolate tour just in time for dinner. It was our last group dinner at Le Pension. After dinner, we had about 45 minutes until we had to meet up again, for a concert at Saint Chapelle. The concert was classical music, and it had violins, a flute, and a cello. After the concert, we got back on the metro and returned to Le Pension.

Day 13

Another morning of class at the Alliance Francaise. Only 2 more days left. After class, we had time for lunch and at 3:30 we went to a Marionette show in the Luxembourg Gardens. The show was directed more towards young children, but it was still interesting to watch.

After the show, we ate dinner with the group like usual, and then after dinner we went straight to the Pompidou, a museum of modern art. At about 8:50 we got kicked out of the museum because of a "suspect bag", and had to wait to get the coats, and bags that were checked in, because they wouldn't let us back in to get them. While we were waiting, we all enjoyed hot chocolate at Amorino Gelato, and eventually we were allowed back into the museum to get our bags.

Day 12

This morning we had class as usual at the Alliance Francaise. After school, all of the people who didn't go on the cheese tasting last week went today. The other half of us had the afternoon free. We had dinner as a group at 6:30, and then had the night to ourselves.

Day 11

Another cold rainy day in Paris. Today we started the 2nd week of classes at the Alliance Francaise. Some of us were put with new teachers, and new classes. After class, the afternoon was free until dinner with the group at 6:30. After dinner, we had the night to ourselves.

Day 9/ Day 10

Saturday was a completely open day. Some of us went to see the arc de triomphe, others went to disneyland paris.. among other popular places. Today we all went to lunch at 404, which is a North African restaurant. Some of the food included couscous, lamb, chicken, and vegetables. After lunch, we had the rest of the afternoon and the whole night free.