la famille gentil(le)

bonjour mes amis!  sorry i haven't written so long; i just figured out the internet in my host family's apartment.  these last two days have been whirlwind, and i can't wait to tell you about them.  yesterday, after waking up very late (delayed reaction jet lag?), i spent my last few hours in place d'italie at the hotel running errands.  then, it was off to my host family.  needless to say, i was very nervous.  i was nervous that: i wouldn't be able to get all my huge american bags up to their apartment on the 5th floor (there was an elevator, and all of them fit in with me in one trip, thank you very much), would they understand me (they all speak various amounts of english and somehow understand my french), would there be enough room for all my clothes (there is), and finally, would we connect (we did!).  the word "gentil" in french means very nice (like especially so).  think gentiles (very nice people who hid jews).  the gentil family completely lives up to its name.  they are composed of: monsieur and madame gentil and their two daughters, henriette and gabrielle.  last night, they helped me bring all my very heavy bags up to my room, and we all enjoyed a lovely, very french dinner together.  when i asked madame gentil about a tailor for my pants, she said she would help me do it tonight (tres gentille).  today, gabrielle spent quite awhile helping me set up the internet (tres gentille aussi).  they're absolutely lovely.  i feel so lucky.