Redlight

Friday night was the much anticipated 'The Sorbonnales' welcome party (yes, about a month & a half after our official university welcome - typical!) On reflection, this may have been a good thing as it gave everyone a chance to find a little friendship group to go with. Luckily, I'd found a group of sweet girls and we got together at mine to 'prendre un verre' before the party.

Tumbleweed might as well roll slowly over the desert that is organised university social life - I think this may be one of the biggest differences I've noticed vis-à-vis with English universities, where most people live on campus or in halls, and societies might hold anything from a costume party to a masquerade ball or casino night in just one week.

Paris by night - stunning! 

The party was at a venue called 'Redlight' in Montparnasse, but as it was an event specifically for Sorbonne students, I really can't recommend the venue or say what a normal night might be like! If you are thinking of a night out in Paris though - one important thing to note: the girls here dress much more demurely than in England - no American Apparel 'disco pants', crop tops or bodycon dresses here. Girls were wearing denim skirts, jeans and tea dresses - clothes we might expect to see more for a meal out or shopping trip. Party animals - take note!

The party started our 'Vacances de Toussaint' with a bang - but I feel like I could sleep for about a week!

À Bientôt !

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