Bretagne, France

After finishing my work in Nigeria last month I decided to come to France to brush up on my French before returning to DRC after the holidays. I ended up in Rennes, a medium size university city. The city itself is like something out of a travel book: clean, quaint, lots of students and cafes. Learning French here has been very enjoyable because there are so many exchange students meaning we are all in it together. My current French class has students from China, South Korea, Mexico, Iceland, Germany and of course the States!

Rennes is located in western France which has a culture and history all its own. Bretagne distinguishs itselves from Normandy in various ways but one thing is for sure: this area of the world which also includes southern England is constantly overcast, rainy and windy. Nonetheless, there are some great things to see. To the left is a picture taken in front of St. Michel, a town on the northwestern coast built around an abby on a steep hill surrounded by marsh. Absolutely beautiful.