Report for the month of November
Hello to those of you that are reading this .
This is my summary of the events that have taken place in the month past.
Oct 30 -Nov 2 London trip with the rotex .
Nov 9 -10 Took a trip with my school to Paris , France .
Our 1st stop was to Basilique Saint-Denis (a very old church that was built over Gallo- Roman Cementery). Under the church is a hugh Crypt where there are the graves of 46 Kings, 32 Queens ,63 Princes and Princesses as well as 10 Great officers of the crown. We were led by a guide all threw it . it was very beautiful. Then we visited Musée du Carnavaletthere we learnedthe history of Paris. From where the 1st village waslocated untill the Modern one of today.Then we did a Promenade dans le quartier du Marais. Then we Découverte de l' ile Saint-Louis. After we all walk around Paris .threw the markets and tourist areas. then we returned to out hotel to eatand rest .Repas chaud àl'auberge).By this time Iwas very tired!! Dead on my feet is more like it). Hotelde Jeunes Fauconnier 11, rue fu Fauconnier 75004 PARIS 01.42.74.77.01 Tel
and address for those of you who would like to come to paris and stay at a nice ,clean and cheap hotel. After eating we took a tour around paris guided by our teacher. Then visited the famous Museum the Louve. (Jue de piste nocturne dans le Louve.) Saw the Mona Lisa, and others it took us (me and my groupe) 3 hours to only do little more then half the museum. Then at 10:00 pm they let us lose on the city!!! When they rounded us all up. They took us to the Eiffel tower and other monuments. We walked back to our hotel and I was ready to fall over couldnt seem to find the energy to climd up 4 flights of stairs. Reason -- WE WALK ALLLLL OVER PARIS !!!!!!!!!!
and except for the few hours on the bus the rest of the day we were on our feet!Finally when i thought i was going to sleep all my roommates deside to have a partythey invited the rest of the bus to my room (it was the biggest room). This small party didnt end untill 3 in the morning!!!!!!
Well next day we all had to wake up at 6:15 AM. Showered ,eat, packed up ,and loaded up the bus .
And yet again we start to visit the musems 1st stop Musée RODIN then pique-nique dans le quartier de Saint-Germain des Prés. Then visited the Notre Dame Cathedral and had 2 hours free time to shop. Then visit Les thermes de Cluny, then découverte duquartier de Montmartre. Then we also had free time at the place du Tertre (once again the let us lose on the city).! after once again the rounded us up ,we reprendre le car et retour à Namur vets 23h.(that means we borded the bus and were on our way back to namur and arrived at 11:00pm).
Nov 14 99
Meet and had dinner with my two other families
Nov 17 99
Went to a Free party in the center of town .
Nov 19 99
My host parents had a small tennis party. Then I went to my friend, Tim Parkers, scouts party.
Nov 20 99
Slept over onther exchange students house and prepared mexican food for her family.
Nov 21 99
It snowed heavely for the 1 st time today . About a foot of now . My family took me for a walk in the country side and we all had a snow fight !! (my 1st ever)
Nov 24 99
Was invited to a birthday party for a friend . Then slept over at a friends house where i had to help clean horse stalls.
Nov 25 99
My monthly rotary meeting ( we all went to see an excibition on Egyptin Erotosisim )
Was very boring and they didnt serve any food . Thanksgiving in the USA.
Nov 27 99
All 6 of us Americans in Namur had a small Thanksgiving for our selves in one of our houses.
Well that was a summary of the month of November .
Coming to you all from Sherrie in Belgium.
Hope all of you enjoyed reading what i do .
And hope to hear from you all soon .
love
HUGS AND KISS
Sherrie Catalina Foglia
