Reflection

It hasn't even been a full week since the trip ended, and I've been home. I am actually in Montana right now with my family. Thinking back on Western Civ. I am really happy that I was given the opportunity to participate. It was really an amazing experience that I know very few people are privileged with. In all honesty I was a bit nervous at the beginning, but who wouldn't be? It's almost a full month in a foreign continent with complete strangers. It would have been odd if I hadn't been nervous. Thinking about it now, there isn't much I can do except miss it, and try to remember every single detail of the amazing time I had.
I think my two favorite cities were Rome and Paris. Rome was just beautiful everywhere you turned. It was a city I didn't mind getting lost in. I especially liked our trip to Naples and Pompeii. That was one of my favorite day trips. In Paris I really loved going to Versailles. I loved having free time to just wander around the gardens and hang out. In Paris I also liked La Musee d'Orsay. It was so beautiful and I've always wanted to go and see the Van Gogh exhibit.
In Athens, my favorite part was the food. I really wasn't expecting to enjoy Greek food as much as I did. I also really loved going to Mycenae. Over all I am happy with the amount I learned. I am also really happy with how comfortable I am traveling now. I am still not a huge fan of airplanes, but I am less stressed out moving through an airport, thanks to this experience.
It's amazing to think how absolutely privileged I was able to go on this trip and experience what I did.
I am so happy with the way this summer went, and I am sure that I will always remember what I learned.

Last night in Paris

It's been a lot of fun and I am so glad I went on this trip. I made a lot of good friends and had a really great European experience. This has definitely been one of the best summers I've had so far.

The Moulin Rouge!

I kissed Oscar Wilde's grave today

Last day in Paris :'(

We have a free morning so my friends and I are going to go see the Moulin Rouge! Then at 3 we are all meeting back up at the hotel to go shopping in the Miret. I'll post lots of pictures when we get back!

Here is ANOTHER video

Emma and Jacob reading Latin in Rome:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plcp&v=9Yiu_vWxi70

Napoleon's tomb