Sorry

I know it's been a while and I hope you'll forgive me. I'm going to start posting in this regularly starting...NOW.

OK, guys, much has happened since the last post. I went to another boat party, slightly less fun than the other one but still good. Then I went to my first club! Yeah! Techno! I ended up having to figure out the nightbus for the first time, in a slightly compromised state, but after going the wrong way a few times, seeing the largest afro I/anyone have/has ever seen/will ever see (seriously, it covered half the person's body so I couldn't even tell what gender they were. They were wearing traditional African clothes and someone tried to take a picture and they flipped out and started yelling so I didn't dare go near) and eventually with the help of a French girl who basically took me to my stop, I made it home at 5 AM.

The next couple days passed similarly, and then Sunday and Monday I took it easy. Sunday night I watched Ocean's 13 on TV. I tried in French first but I'd forgotten everything that happened in the movie so I switched to English. Somehow, the TV had that option.

Last night I watched "Requiem for a Dream" which I'd been meaning to for about 6 years. It was one of the most painful experiences I've been through. Depending on who you are, I think I recommend it.

But this isn't a blog about movies! Or is it?

No, but really, today was my first day of class and it went well. Aside from the French accents my professors speak with, I feel right at home. Development Economics was pretty interesting. Democratic Change and Authoritarian Resilience in North Africa wasn't bad. Try saying that 5 times fast!

But now I have to go to bed. I have an 8 AM tomorrow, and then the petanque (bocce ball) class I signed up for. These French people better watch out, I'm about to skool sum n00bs. Gotta get my rest, I'll need that energy. USA! USA! USA! BOCCE BALL! USA! USA!

And since I didn't include pictures this time, here's a highlight video of one of the epic, classic matches in Petanque's beautiful history. The slow-motion replays are amazing.