Dimanche 11 Avril 2010

I flew into Tours out of Loudres Stansted. I tried walking from the airport and quickly realized that I had bit off more than I could chew. A nice older French woman drove up in her Volkswagen and asked if I needed a ride. There was a young student de Anglettere with her who was studying French and was riding back from the airport with his host mom. He asked where I needed to go and I said la gare central if it's not too far out of your way. He asked the woman who was driving and she said that that would be fine. Because of construction, she had to leave me off a few blocks away from the station, but I didn't mind. I was sure to say, "merci beaucoup madame." So many Americans think the French are rude, nasty people, but I can tell you that this was just another example of the kindness I've received from the French.