This past weekend we went to Paris for our second study trip. We arrived in Montemarde on Friday evening and went out for a nightcap and enjoyed the beautiful view of Paris from Sacre Coeur. Saturday we had a wonderful guided bus tour of Paris followed by a wonderful lunch near the Arch de Triumphe. For the afternoon we spent one hour on cruise on the river Seine and soaked up some sunshine. The early evening was spent walking the streets of Paris to the Cathedral of Notre Dame ad we caught part of the Saturday evening mass. After a late dinner and shower back at the hotel, I returned to the Eiffel Tower late Saturday night with a few students. We went up to the second viewing deck, and saw why Paris is called "The City of Lights". The long Saturday was topped off with a delightful nutella and banana crepe or wonderful creamy ice cream... or both :) Sunday myself and eight students woke up early and went to the Louvre to get in line early. We were able to get their right as the museum opened and take a quick two hour stroll through the amazing halls of history of art and humanities. Alas by noon we were back on the bus, ready for our long drive back to Osnabruck and to begin our final week of study in Germany. An amazing weekend was had by all who learned a bit about one of the most famous cities in the world and perhaps a bit about themselves.
Students are doing well with their classes and keeping busy, and getting a crash course about time management; being flexible and independent; and perhaps appreciating the opportunities that they have in life.
-Brandon
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