Bob Marley Look Out!!

I've always wanted to play guitar, so when deciding what activities I might try while here in France, I instantly wanted to take guitar lessons (as did dad).  Wednesday night I had my first guitar lesson. I am in a class with 2 other girls and my teacher David, speaks English as well as French. He taught us some basics of how to play  guitar and Thursday after school dad and I went to buy a guitar. I practiced what I learned on Wednesday and thought this is going to be great!  

I also play on a soccer team that practices up in Falicon, just north of Nice in the hills. My team is a mixed boys and girls team, except there is only one girl on the team...........me. I thought there would at least be one or two other girls on the team, but when I went to the first practice I only saw boys. I didn't realize that girls playing soccer isn't as common here as it is back home. It felt weird to be the only girl, but the boys soon accepted me. I had my first three games 2 Saturdays ago, in a stadium in the mountains. When the games were over we drove back down to Nice and I was in "aaaah" at how amazingly beautiful the view was. I felt so excited to be playing up there.


One of the many things I love doing is taking walks along The Promenade des Anglais at night. One night after dinner, Maddy, Mom and I went for a walk along The Promenade des Anglais. We walked up to the Negresco Hotel, a very big and luxurious hotel. One of the things that caught my attention was its' pink roof. My jaw dropped as I looked into the lobby. It was double the size I would have expected it to be. I was eager to go in, but was told I wouldn't be allowed in if I wasn't staying there. I took a look through every window and was amazed at how big and beautiful the palace looking hotel was.

Today we are moving to our new apartment. I haven't seen it yet but I hear it's much bigger. I get my own room, but we have no balcony. I am very excited to see it.

I have to go get ready for my soccer game now.

Until next time!
Simona