(Now that I am writing this almost 2 weeks after the fact it doesn't seem as much of a feat).
Anyway, Strasbourg is one of my favorite cities and I think everyone in the group was taken aback at first by the stark contrast between this city and Toulouse. But I think most of them really liked it. Our first morning I went on a lovely walk with two other girls. It was as if the whole place was deserted. Like the light blanket of fresh, powdery snow had covered up most of the city's activity. It was beautiful and peaceful and not even too cold. Here are some pictures:
Yes, this is a HIGH SCHOOL. Can you imagine having high school here???
Prepping for my Strasbourg Tour-de-France.
I was also really pleased with many of the student's reactions to the Strasbourg Cathedral. It is maybe my favorite cathedral I have ever seen. I remember on the last trip, how EVERY SINGLE TIME I would walk by/under it, I would still feel such a sense of awe! Here are some pictures just in case you don't remember:
This is the Pillar of Angels
This is the Mount of Olives scene in the Cathedral
We stayed at the CIARUS again! As Katrina was saying, sometimes three years can bring amazing amounts of change. Sometimes not (*cough CIARUS cough*). I will concede that the food was much better than three years ago. Although I did have to wake up one morning next to a wall that was LITERALLY damp/wet. And I don't know why...? It was pretty gross. But this is the hostel life! And its ok :)
Still, in only 6 nights we managed to make some pretty great memories, like one girl's birthday party or free crepe night. Also, Octavio was really good at making friends. Here is his little German friend Ricardo who brought him lots of yogurt and kept wanting to take his camera. It was cute.
I promise to write more very soon! As much as I love living with in the same building with the other Whitworthians, it is really nice to have my own room...
Bisous
Natalie
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