I’ve been here in Aix for about a month now; a fact that is still so hard to believe. This is a city that is over two thousand years old where basements often look like caves, trees are covered in polka-dotted fabric, and you can buy really anything that your heart desires in outdoor markets. It really is an incredible place.
The first few days that I was here in Aix, I stuffed myself with way too many pain au chocolates and cheese and spent hours wandering around the city marveling at the extravagant fountains and architecture (and more often the shoe stores); but now, I’ve since somewhat settled down from that initial shocking overload of French cuisine and culture. Life is starting to feel more real and more normal. I’m starting to really believe that I’m actually here and will be in this place for the next three months.
The first few days that I was here in Aix, I stuffed myself with way too many pain au chocolates and cheese and spent hours wandering around the city marveling at the extravagant fountains and architecture (and more often the shoe stores); but now, I’ve since somewhat settled down from that initial shocking overload of French cuisine and culture. Life is starting to feel more real and more normal. I’m starting to really believe that I’m actually here and will be in this place for the next three months.