Day 30 – June 15, 2019

Grenoble

I didn’t realize it at the time, but this was the day that marked a full month in France. Before I left I wasn’t sure if I would be able to do it, but here I am!

I was really thankful for Monday because my grammar course was scheduled for later in the day, allowing me to sleep in until 8:30. I left the house by 9:30 because tram construction work had begun. Thankfully, when I hopped on I was able to find Daniel who is also in my class. We rode together until the line ended and then found the connecting bus. It gave us a chance to get to know other students in the program who were also on the bus. A lot of them are from Utah this summer! The girl we talked to was studying French and ecology.

Monday was also the beginning of our third week of CUEF classes. We got to start our second optional course. I had chosen visual art. The first day consisted mostly of vocabulary and the professor staring at us aggressively with wide eyes. It was decided by the class that she had a heavy Italian accent.

After grabbing fries for lunch, I found Daniel at the bus stop for our grammar class. We rode together to the Parc Mistral where we were meeting everyone else. Today we were finishing our street art theme by doing a guided tour with our professor of artworks around the city. Apparently, Grenoble is known for its annual street art festival. We got to see collages, spray paint work, and classic paintings.

After class I headed home and worked until dinner. Compared to the previous night conversation was a lot more calm. We discussed my classes and some of the art that I had gotten to see during the day. We ate a salad with eggs and a vinegar dressing, potatoes, green beans, and had a peach fruit cup for dessert.

It was a good day, but very busy.