Meeting after meeting after meeting after.. Yes.. another meeting.. I attended 4 meetings today. They were all in French. Call me crazy, but I feel like I learned so much over the day that I thought I had mastered the French language by the end of the day. I understood the last meeting the most. But then again, the meetings varied in style. The first was a weekly meeting that included around 15 ladies. The second was a smaller meeting of 3 ladies including myself. The third was a seminar type for one whole branch of the business. We had a PhD student come in and talk about creativity and its essence. It was quite intense! The last meeting was a small group of 6 consultants, students, and managers in a brainstorming discussion. I enjoyed the last one most since I understood what everyone was saying, at least I think I understood.. It was also wonderful to see a French discussion of ideas and terms.
I got home at 9pm today. It was a very busy work day with the meetings. I am loving everything of the French. I feel like it's a great mix between what I love about Canada and what I love about Lebanon.
Honestly, I wasn't going to make an entry to the blog today, but Paris doesn't let up! I was heading home and right outside my building, there was a protest. It was Tunisian so I appreciated the familiarity. The first protest in Paris, and I definitely took pictures when I passed by and from my window.
Tunisian solidarity!!
Before I end off today, I want to thank everyone for their support. Being in a new place is not easy, and your words of encouragement mean the word to me; I am already quite homesick!
But, as recommended, I will drink all the wine I can, experience the food, enjoy the Louvre, other museums and landmarks once every few weeks- remembering the history lessons concerning the French revolution and soo much more. I will travel around Europe, make the most out of these 4 months, and take you with me. Thanks for following my blog and sharing your comments.
Till the next,
Go Viva!, it sounds like you're having an amazing time out there, soon you'll be one of them lol :) Keep the blogs coming, they're awesome to read and i'm passing them onto my family as well. I miss you alot, hope you're having a blast. And my official advice is in line with what you've already been told, eat and drink like it's your job!
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