France-Tunisie

I went to my first soccer game of the year this past Tuesday. No big deal. 75,000 people watching a testy match between France and Tunisia. There were most definitely some colonization issues still being expressed. I did, however, manage to make some Tunisian friends in the metro on the way to the match. Tunisia scored the first goal and the crowd went crazy. Flags, dancing, flares, its was a party and it even seemed like I was in Tunis. But the French ended up winning the match. Titi (Thierry Henry) scored two goals. One before halftime, upper 90, to equal the score. He and my baby (Gourcouff) had a great give and go just outside of the box. Benzema and Henry both scored in the second half which was dominated by "les Bleus." Two Stade Rennais players participated in the game. Fanni, who started, and Jimmy Briand (my other baby) entered towards the end of the game. The final game of the year takes place on November 19th against Uruguay. Might have to go to that.

I had to add a fifth class to meet the Middlebury standards for how many hours I have during the week. I hope the prof doesn't mind that I have missed the first two classes, but its a class about the history of North America, so I should be able to catch up just fine. Its on Monday mornings from 8-11, so I will still have my Thursdays free for adventures.

Today I walked from my house through the 15e, 14e, 6e, and 5e all the way to Rue Moufftard, where a certain M. Breautoteau lives. I also discovered Rue du Maine along this trip and a Bretagne gift shop where I purchased my favorite soda, Breizh Cola, in a fancy glass bottle to save forever, and add to my colection.