Translation: This weekend, I went to Mount St. Victoire with international friends who live in Aix.
On Saturday, I joined up with a new group of people in a local student association called "Mozaik Aix" and hiked Mt St Victoire. It is basically THE mountain near Aix. To me, it is unique because it is basically a long mountain ridge instead of one peak. We hiked for quite a while.. it was steep in some spots, but it was a great day to be out. The shine was shining bright (and hot - which I am paying for with a sunburn). At the top, we found the cross and a chapel... a little refuge in the top of the mountain.
I'm really glad I got out and met this group of people. I am enjoying my program, but am somewhat disappointed that it is only Americans. It is too easy to just be "American" and not get out of your comfort zone like that. I want to practice my French and have more of an immersion experience. Besides, I love my cross-cultural exchange so this did me good to meet people (all living in Aix) from France, Germany, Norway, Denmark, and Italy among others!
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