Students arrived from all corners of the US and met at the Pension du Palais, our home for the next two weeks. The pension sits on the edge of the Luxembourg gardens, in the 6th arrondissement and provides an ideal location for accessing the city.
We spent the day familiarizing ourselves with our new neighborhood, the Paris Metro, and the local speciality food shops, including an inviting boulangerie.
After reviewing the course schedule, we set out on a walk to explore our new city. The beautiful Jardin du Luxembourg; built for the court of Marie de Médicis and now open to the public, attracts students, families and artists alike. Leaving the gardens, we continued down Boulevard Saint-Michel to the Seine and Notre Dame Cathedral. Standing in front of the cathedral we reveled in the first of many arresting Paris sights. Revived by the walk and the stunning views we returned to the pension and enjoyed our first group dinner . Most of us were off to bed after dinner for some much needed sleep.
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