Le Foyer International des Etudiantes

So how did I end up in a dorm at 29? I managed to avoid them my whole college career and now ... well, actually, it's not so bad. I've never been a fan of communal living and so have always opted for apartment style student residences, but in this case living in the "foyer" is ideal. It's more than ideal if that is even possible. First, it is convenient. I work in the office for the study abroad program and it is just one floor below my room. I just roll out of bed and make my way down. Also, I didn't know anyone in the city and so from a social standpoint it's great. Always someone around to chat with. Proximity to the students is also a plus. For one they are a super bunch of people and two, part of my job is to be available to help out with their studies, which this certainly allows me to do. With only three weeks here my only other option would have been some kind of youth hostel. That's just communal living squared. Here, I have my own very clean room with a very clean set of sheets. My room also has it's own sink area and so I only need to venture down the hall for the toilet and the showers. OK, so the showers are a little tricky. The water pressure is amazing and it looks clean but they are co-ed! That's right "les douches sont mixtes"!



But hey, I deal. There is a little fridge in the room to keep some amazing French milk products. Why are they so much better here? Are their cows happier?
> I just had to pause to stare out of the window in the library (also located inside the Foyer) to watch the twinkling lights of the Eiffel tower. That is my view from here! Crazy but true! <
So back to how great this Foyer is. Despite the curfew of 1:30am to 6am Sunday - Thursday and the quiet hours after 11pm this place is the best place I've ever stayed in in Paris.

Have a look at the view from the rooftop terrace:



And well here is the website for more details:

FIE

All in all, I'm thrilled with my living conditions. I was so worried prior to arriving because I hadn't heard good things about French dorms in general but this place is "genial"! In the summer rooms are available for backpackers and I highly recommend it!