Carsilonda

Coucou mes amis! Hola mis amigos! Ni hao wo de pengyou! Hi there, my friends! I've many adventures to share, and it's about time I update "mettre à jour" my lovely site. So, I'll try to highlight some of the finer memories and moments... I became acquainted with "pigeonniers," those dwellings wherein rest pigeons (I'm sure there's a term in English, but I haven't bothered to consult a dictionnary, and this way you pick up a bit of French, nifty, eh?) I tried duck hearts--let's say my curiosity was satisfied after the first time. Boudin, which I think is a sort of blood sausage, I found rather tasty. No pics of these delicacies though! For those of you who are fond of sugary somethings, I did try "gateau basque" which is made of almond paste. I ... read more

Sooo, I have been in France for nearly a week now ;) Take a look at the pics I have up so far... I might be changing them somewhat frequently since I have a limit of 50 pics, which I will exhaust eventually. Anyway, I think I will keep it pithy for now. Some random things: Good food is pretty cheap here, which is a plus! The toilets have been hard to master. The French teachers have been out of this world! They are very understanding and entertaining. My civ prof calls us mes amis américains, which means my american friends, in light of ww2. Alors, à la prochaine!... read more