Well it's been a busy couple of weeks since I last updated! I've been visiting all the sites of Paris, I think I have seen more of the city than any Parisian! I'm getting quite use to the metro system (it's expensive but it makes it SO easy to get around). Some favourite sites: Sainte-Chappelle (with the most amazing stain glass windows), Chateau de Versailles and Chartres (a small historic town about an hour south-west of Paris). I've put up some more photos on G-mail of everything I've been up to. (To explain this photo, I've been drinking lots of ORANGINA since I've arrived in France. I have to make the most of it, it's one of the many goodies that just doesn't exist back home! It's basically fizzy orange juice, pulp and all...I recommend it to anyone who comes over!!!)On Monday we celebrated my birthday...again! Thank you to everybody's warm birthday e-mails! It's always lovely to hear from you. I was very spoilt - going out for lunch with Mamie, then opening a bottle of champagne with family and friends, some delicious strawberry cake and finally an evening river cruise along the Seine...Paris by night!!! It was quite exceptional and a lovely way to celebrate my 21st!!!
Next week I'm going to Taize, in the south of France for some spiritual awakening! It's a camp where thousands of youngens gather to talk about life, religion and who knows what else. I'm looking forward to the experience, my only disappointment is that I won't be able to see Cadel Evans in the final stretch of the Tour de France (not that I'm an avid cycling fan but it IS the Tour de France, after all!) !!
Anyway, it's all gone rather quickly. It won't be long before Lara is here and we start our backpacking adventure! I hope you are all well. Keep writing e-mails to let me know what you're up to!
Love from Alex
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