Surfin' USA

The title of this blog entry simply reflects the song I'm listening to right now on my iPod. Beach Boys - Surfin' USA. Rock steady. Since today was uneventful, I've decided to create a top ten list in my blog. I shall call it "The Top Ten Reasons America is Better than France".

Here We Go:
10. Public toilets don't cost money in America
9. America has drinking fountains (that's a bubbler for you verbally challenged Wisconsin folk)
8. In the States, it's clearly marked where on the road cars drive and where people walk
7. Americans, generally, don't smell
6. Stores in America don't randomly close in the middle of the day for 2.5 hours because of lunch
5. Americans understand how to form a queue, and don't cut in front of everyone
4. There is skim milk in the States
3. You just cannot get a good burger anywhere in France
2. Americans, generally, pay attention to where they're going when they walk and don't plow over other people on the sidewalk
1. In America, ENGLISH is the official language - not French

Okay, so there are several more reasons, and as I think of them I will create new top tens, but for now, that's about all I got.

I must say today has been a much better day than yesterday. We had class all morning as usual, but afterwards Angelina, Amanda and I were able to sign up for Chamonix this weekend. Mont Blanc, here we come! We had class again in the afternoon, but instead of the French classes taught by Grenoble professors, it was with Mireille. She was really tough today, though, and made us all feel like big idiots. Ah, the French.

The University of Michigan OIP treated everyone in the program to ice cream today, so I, of course, got the très delicieux poire sorbet that you have all heard about. It's sooo good!!! After that, we went to the Monoprix (random Walgreens type store) to get wine. We'll probably drink it in the bushes somewhere again, we're pretty much awesome. We are going out tonight - Couche Tard! It's jeudi, Thirsty Thursday, YES! I haven't figured out the translation for "Thirsty Thursday" in French yet, but there must be one, if I learn what it is, I'll fill you all in.

For anyone who didn't know, I have in fact changed my travel plans and will be arriving at the Dayton International Airport Saturday the 30th of July promptly at 4:40pm EST. So to everyone in Good Ol' D-town, put your party hats on! It's sure to be a good night :)

I think that's all I have for now, when I figure out more exciting travel plans to places like Monaco/Nice and Brussels I will definitely let you know. Thanks for the comments Moore, Jess and Jo! I love them!

P.S. Soooo jealous about the 40s!