I've heard it said, "When in Rome, do as the Romans." So when in Paris, I do as the Parisiens. I take the train every day, sit in smoky cafes, drink coffee, and speak the language that they speak: french. Today is Friday, and I am tired. We did a round of vocab today in class and I didn't get any of it. I wrote it all down, but this is no guarantee that I will remember this new plethera of words for tomorrow's conversation over the Matrix or for any other chat I may have. I walked away more tired and frustrated than enthused by "all I had learned". I may go to bed early tonight, hanging up my smoky clothes to air out... like the rest of the Parisiens.