First Excursion

Honfleur, Normandie (Norther-ish France)

Our first trip outside Paris was to the picturesque port-town of Honfleur, northern France. It's in the department of Normandy, tho it's not part of the D-Day landings. The former glory of the town was trade with Canada & England; it's sort of the Boston, in its colonial splendour, of France. (I might just be messing up my US history, though)

In any case, I really liked the drive there. Despite the tiresome 2.5 hrs bus ride, I sat next to a French student, from la Sorbonne, who's among those helping out with the course: Paul. What interesting conversations we had. Topics ranged from the difference & similarities in the school system, to anything I saw on the road. There were also many awkward silences changing from topic to topic. One thing I've noticed about the French is the ease with which they abruptly end conversations, or maybe just the time it takes me to formulate sentences. He’s Asian, and it’s kinda odd to hear him speak French; however, there are PLENTY of Asian individuals in Paris that speak fluent French, there’s a mini China Town not far from the hotel.