Strasbourg introduction

 This is my language school.  

 Strasbourg loves its students

 Near the Cathedral of Notre Dame, an amazing edifice that dates back to the 1400s.

This photo is blurry, but the small figure on the bottom center seems to be The Undertaker.  This set is part of a cool astrological clock that dates back to the 1400s.  Each half hour, the undertaker beats his drum, apparently proclaiming the onset of death.  The 12 Apostles appear once per day.  

Bienvenue à Strasbourg

Well...it has been awhile since I blogged, and you guessed it, I'm starting again because I'm on the road.   I'm in Strasbourg, France to be specific.  I arrived here on Sunday evening.  Strasbourg is in eastern France, on the German border.  I am here to learn more French and to gain a deeper understanding of Europe politics and military activities.  Strasbourg seems to be a great town, quiet and low-key.  The architecture of the city is cool, as there is a mix of Parisian-like stately buildings with balconies as well as Germanic buildings.  I started French school yesterday and the school is awesome!  I have 3 hours in the morning of group instruction, then 1.5 hours of group conversation, and 1 hour of individual instruction.  It was fantastic talking in French for the whole day yesterday - it had been a long time since I had done that.  I am living in a nice apartment, as my work couldn't find a French family for me to live with.  I miss my family a lot, but am grateful for this opportunity and will make the most of it.