That's home ya know: Sweet Tea, Pecan Pie, & Homemade Wine

About to finish up my second full day in Tours and I'm just about settled into my room.  Pics of my room will be up soon!  I live with 5 other students who also attend the institute.  My host mom runs a hotel of some sort for students like us.  She is a great cook, but unfortunately I don't necessarily like what she's been making.  However, last nights dinner was steak and well quite delicious.  They don't eat dinner until 8pm though so that's definitely been something I need to get used to.  My host also has a large garden so most of the produce we eat is very fresh.  But my favorite part is probably the homemade wine we have every night with dinner.

As for navigating around Tours, I can pretty much get anywhere now except back to my house.  I always get confused trying to get home because the entrance is located in an alley!

The first full day we were here, we met at the institute, discussed a few things, and then went out on a scavenger hunt around town.  It was difficult to find some things but I was more trying to enjoy the beautiful weather we had.  Last night, I went out with the group and invited two of my host brothers along too.  I had a great first night out in Tours!  We sat by the Loire (the river to the north) and drank wine and moved on to La Place Plume after that which is a square with a bunch of bars and little eateries around it.

Today it rained, but it was ok because I looked super stylish in my rain boots!  So glad I brought them.  Although, I didn't see any of the locals wearing them...OH WELL!  My feet stayed dry and I was happy about that because after our first class we walked around for a while and bought some more supplies and such.  I just ADORE my professor for my culture class.  She is so animated and is genuinely interested in us and our culture as well.

Taking it easy tonight to catch up on some sleep because I feel a cold coming on.

à bientôt!