I just bought an 11 dollar hot chocolate!

I realize that all my posts have to do with how expensive Paris is, but seriously, a 7 euro hot chocolate? It was at a cafe, Angelina, that is known for its hot chocolate so I had to get it- but still! It is in a Patisserie book that Brianna has (and I am obsessed with), so I want to try at least one of their recommendations each week. Katherine and I went to Angelina today and then walked around the Tuilerie Gardens afterwards. It is pretty gray in Paris this week because of the rain. I hope it warms up soon!

Classes started last week and so far they have been good. I don't have classes on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Tuesdays during the day so that is nice! It gives me time to visit museums or get homework done. I'm considering applying to babysit a few times this semester to make a little extra cash. I am taking American Fiction, Painting, the Art of Screenwriting, and a Publication course. They all seem fairly interesting (minus the Fiction course because I've read a majority of the texts, but I have to take it for course credit). It is weird having homework when I am abroad because it does not feel like I am at school!

On Friday, I walked around Le Marais with Katherine and Bri. We got one of the best falafels I have ever had! It had cabbage, eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes, and this spicy sauce on it and it was the best combination of flavors (who would have that eggplant and falafel?). Later that night we had a back to school party at a club in the 9th. It was a lot of fun! The problem with night life in Paris is that the metro closes so early (1215 weekdays and 1am on weekends). I lucked out by finding a night bus but usually they aren't convenient and taxis are way too expensive/ impossible to find on busy nights.

I have been a bit lazy with taking pictures, but I promise to take some soon because pictures are more fun to see than reading my long blog entries. I stole this from a friend, but this is a group of people we met here in front of the Eiffel Tower at night! I'm rocking my giant puffy coat that my mom forced me to bring..