I know it has been a really long time since I have written an entry. Sorry everyone, it has mostly been the same old, and there are only so many days with an obnoxious professor and thursday nights at O'Connell's that one can write about. Anyhow, I will tell you about the past few days.
I feel like nomad. Starting last Wednesday, I have been a world traveler. My parents arrived last Monday to Paris, and I went on Wednesday to see them. Thursday afternoon they came to Rennes and were there 'til Saturday. On Thursday night, my parents (Jon and Gloria) came to my house in Rennes to eat dinner with my host parents (Marguerite and Daniel). Everyone was nervous. I was the only one who was able to carry on a full conversation in both languages. Margeurite and Daniel spoke french, Jon and Gloria spoke english, and it worked. I had minimal translating to do, but when all was said and done, everyone understood eachother and we had a great dinner.
Continuing the nomadic-ness, on Saturday I left Rennes with my parents and we went to Brussels. Cool city. On the list of "must see" cities in Europe. Decent food, AMAZING BEER and cool sights. After two nights in Brussels, it was off to Amsterdam. Amsterdam is often referred to as the drug and sex capital of the world. No one tells you, however, that those two industries are the most highly regulated industries in all of Europe. I still have never smoked weed, but here its easy. There are security cameras on the corner of every street in the Red Light District, and if one were to talk a picture of the girls in windows, they will walk outside, chase you down and throw your camera in the canal. Don't mess. We also got to meet up with Chloe (she's studying there right now), and she showed us around which was great. Tomorrow, back to Brussels, and then onto Barcelona!!!!!!!
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