"Its ok I speak English"

Tonight I went out to dinner with my roommate in the Latin Quarter. We got lost on the way there but getting lost in Paris kind of beats Philly (sorry guys). It  was really nice, the streets are all cobblestone and there are restaurants everywhere, all different kinds like Greek, Chinese, Italian, and French of course. Most of them had outdoor seating even though its about 20 degrees right now, they put a tarp over the dining area and have heaters all over. Its actually really cool because people really do sit out there.

My roommate was so adorable tonight. She tried speaking to the waiter in french and he said, "its ok I speak English" and offered to give her a menu in English, but she said no I really want to learn. I was so proud of her, so we both helped her through the menu. It was a really nice night, especially after going to class and then shopping for the rest of they day (clearly, I am having a really hard time adjusting to this lifestyle).

I must say though, I really miss having a car, I have to walk EVERYWHERE. Even though the pharmacy is down the block, I miss being able to get in my warm car and just go through the drive through. However, its probably a lot safer for everyone that I am not driving on the road. We did a Bike tour around Paris the other day and the only thing I could think about was "this is how I am going to die". We were weaving in and out of cars and even riding through crowds of people. How can I concentrate on the scenery when I am about to kill a pigeon?

Anyway, I think my favorite place so far is this bridge I saw Friday night. It goes over La Seine and my friend from France brought me there and told me people who are lovers put a lock on the bridge and write their initials and the date they got together on the lock. There were hundreds of little locks hanging off the bridge. It was really incredible.I still need to figure out how to post pictures, but I will very soon!