first week of class... done! amsterdam, here i come!!

And the journey continues... classes have begun, and I am officially a French student (dream come true!).  I started off the week with Hallie Mitnick's grand tour of Université de Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I, for short).  I'd heard that the building was confusing, so I figured it would be a good idea to find all my classes.  On the grand tour, I was lucky enough to find a wonderful Chinese restaurant, as Paris I is located in Chinatown (what a find!).  Before I discuss my classes, I have to say a few things about Paris I.  Paris I is a highly industrial building, with graffiti on the wall of the classrooms and lots of people smoking outside.  Not much to write home about in terms of ambiance HOWEVER I did find coca cola light for 1 euro and coffee for 50 centimes (win!).  The first class I went to was an advanced art history class that, after thirty minutes, I realized was not going to work out.  My second class was history of international relations.  Finally, I had arrived.  The professor is great, and the material looks really interesting.  My third class was Modern French History, with a great TA and lots of friends in my class!  Today, I had art history and museums, an EDUCO class that was great too.   As a reward for my rigorous week, I'm going to Amsterdam tomorrow with some friends.  Can't wait to go to the home of the Van Gogh Museum, Heineken factory, Anne Frank's house, wooden shoes and edam cheese (the last two are for you, Mom)! Hallo, Amsterdam!!