Hello, friends! My countdown is over! If you are reading this, I am probably en route to France by now! I will fly from Memphis to Chicago, Chicago to Boston, Boston to Madrid, then from Madrid to Marseille. I should be arriving around noon (France time) on Monday, January 21st. (They are about 7 hours ahead of Memphis time.) Just in case you didn't know, I have taken French for almost 5 years and this trip has been in the making for about 1 year. I am majoring in Speech Pathology & Audiology at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville as well as minoring in French. I am very excited to document my travels and adventures on here so I hope you check in often! :)
A little background...
Marseille, France is the 2nd largest city in France. It is neatly nestled between sea and hills in Southern France along the Mediterranean Sea. It is a port city where the summers are warm and dry and the winters are mild. Marseille is known for what is called the "Mistral" (meaning "masterly"). The Mistral is a strong, cold wind that occurs during the winter and spring. It has a big impact on the climate in Marseille and it is known to bring in big storms! But, that's enough talk about weather for one day!
If you are looking at a map of France, this is where I will be :)
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