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It's been nearly a week since my last entry. There's a good reason too, I have no internet connection in my apartment. I don't have very good cell phone reception either. Thus when I am in my apartment there is a virtual information blackout. I'm working to get an Internet connection in the apartment. Until then I am reliant on public wifi. And those are hard to come by.
I've found I need a local bank account. Thus I'm working to establish one. However, the bankers here seem to come to work when they please so it's a bit hit and miss. Last week I tried to get an appointment but found that the banker at the place the school recommended was out. A bit overwhelmed and very frustrated, I decided to wander through Paris. I found a very nice park near the Institut de France. It's a small park but thankfully quiet. I put on headphones and enjoyed a bit of the radio stations from the US on my phone. After that I wandered across the Seine, on the Pont Des Arts. Across the bridge I noticed a number of padlocks locked to the sides of the bridge. On the locks was writing. The tradition goes something like having your lock on the bridge symbolizes an unending love between two people.

After that I sat and watched the people out by Notre Dame. It was a nice sunny day so it was quite enjoyable. Across from Notre Dame was a small english bookstore called Shakespeare and Company. I hear it is quite famous.

So today is my first day of classes. I have two, Factors and Theories of Analysis in International Relations and Diplomacy and the second is Foreign Policy formulation and Diplomacy. I hope these go well.