Strasbourg and Internet at McD's

Trip Start May 19, 2008
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Trip End Jul 21, 2008


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Flag of France  , Alsace,
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Ok, I made it safely to Strasbourg.  I didn't update my blog this weekend like I wanted to.  I also didn't fill out an application that I wanted to finish, or get as much sleep as I possibly could.  Saturday I did get to sleep in and relax.  I went shopping for a little, but didn't accomplish anything too big.  On Sunday, I woke up in time for breakfast, and then walked around the city a little bit to see all of the beautiful parks and scenery (It was gorgeous), but was back in time to watch service on the internet.  I miss my church so much!  I can't wait to come back. 

Sunday night was the Euro Cup finals.  Spain was playing Germany and the game was playing on a big screen in the square in luxembourg.  The whole town crowded into the square in front of the big screen dressed in the flags and colors of their team of choice to cheer on the game.  It was packed. The crowd was about split on the teams, but I was cheering for Germany because of the nice German lady that helped me to my hostel on my first night in Europe.  I remember her distinctly telling me to cheer for Germany during the Euro Cup.  So, I cheered.  Spain eventually won 1-0, and it was a good game.

Monday, we woke up early to eat breakfast and pack our stuff on the bus.  We had a few hours of class and then headed to France.  It took almost all day to get to Strasbourg because of a traffic jam and because of our lunch stops, but we got to our small and ill equipped rooms at the Ibis hotel. The hotel rooms are tiny, along with the towels they provide for us.  We are here until Friday without any internet.  Consequently, I am sitting in the McDonald's a few blocks down the road drinking iced tea and eating a McFlurry just so I can use their internet.  Imagine that: free internet. God Bless America. 

I had a long day today in a classroom without air conditioning, and walking tour around Strasbourg (to see the token church of the city and petit France)  and then sitting in a McDonalds without air conditioning.  I'm off to go home to bed and then getting up for another day of school.  Hopefully, the ambers and I get to go to The Black Forest tomorrow. 
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