Day 1 by Ava

Our first full day in Tours couldn’t have been more fantastic! Today, a lot of the group went to an English class at 8:00 am, but we technically didn’t have to arrive until 9:00 for the scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt took place in downtown Tours, and it definitely has to be one of the most charmingly beautiful places that I have ever visited. The hunt comprised of all the major points of interest, having everything from La Cathédrale to La Place Plume. It was a wonderful way to get to know the city, and a rather quick way too! After the scavenger hunt, we all met up at an open-air market and browsed the options. My personal favorite has to be the strawberries- they don’t grow them to be that delicious in America! It was interesting to see how different all of the fruits and veggies were, because there were some changes. For example, the melons are tiny and the tomatoes are HUGE! After our excursion in the city, we walked back to the school and had lunch. It was a similar structure to our lunches at CA, but of course the food was gourmet. After this, all of the American students did a science experiment with “chou”- which translates to cabbage. The worksheets and the lab equipment were parallel, and our actual experiment was much like something that we’ve done in our chemistry classes. At 3:30, we were let out of our class, and a group of Americans and French kids walked over to the river to hang out for a while after school. It seemed like a popular thing to do, because there were many young couples and other groups similar to ours surrounding us. Finally, my exchange student and I ran quickly to her bus stop and caught the bus just in time. We went to her piano lesson after, and that brings us to now. I am looking forward to the rest of the trip!