it was very odd telling a french friend of mine that oh no, in fact the stores in the US can have a sale anytime they want! [shock!] because here, the sales are government-regulated. all stores get five weeks in the winter and five weeks in the summer at an exact time- plus one week for each season that they can choose on their own. im not quite sure how i feel about this. well no i am- its so weird. and i dont really understand it. however, it does provide a constant option of something to do, and at a good price.
im thinking that i brought some of spokane with me. the snow here has been lasting unusually long, and people are somewhat freaking out. the most we had at any point was maybe MAYBE half an inch, but still. you always have a valid excuse if you are late for something.
christmas with mom and dad in paris was wonderful. we did the seine boat cruise together for christmas day dinner, went up montparnasse for lunch [the tallest tower in the city with a beautiful view] and generally were superb fast-walking tourists. we also got to get out to normandy to see the WWII beaches, see Versailles, and of course visit a ton of museums and monuments in paris. for my new years resolution, i vowed to appreciate family and not discount a single day. this came by way of several catastrophes, beginning and ending with canceled airplane flights, but more importantly being mom's hospital visit.
so glad youre okay, mom!
we only have three more weeks of school until february break! cant wait! im only half-ready for 2010, part of me still cant believe that ive been here for four months already.
surviving paris
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