AUX GRANDS HOMMES LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE

"TO THE GREAT MEN, THE GRATEFUL HOMELAND"....These are the words written over the entry to the Pantheon. The wonderful thing when walking around Paris is the frequent reminders of a country that prides itself on the illustrious achievements of its citizens. The Pantheon is a place that honours those that have given so much to France through their works and ideas.

What I like about Paris is it celebrates achievemnet and encourages greatness - it does not seek to pull those that have lofty goals back to earth, rather it provides a fertile ground for them to soar.

Speaking of fertile grounds - I have come to the end of the second week of my course at Alliance Francais. I am pleased to report that je suis parler francais comme un Parisen. Quand je retourne a l'Australie, vous m'appellez didier. Au revoir pour maintenant.....