I could probably write a whole post of all the funny things that have happened in my life. "Ça veut dire quoi?" (what does that mean?) was the only latest funny French fumble we ran into over the weekend. Let's just say that old French men aren't up on their Lil' Jon lyrics (circa 2003 aka 8th grade) so this "mec's" furrowed brow at my friend's rapping was a simply classic moment we won't be forgetting soon. Also, anytime a sentence finishes with 'quoi,' i secretly laugh in my head. It just sounds funny! Another expression which Americans always know is 'je ne sais quoi,' which was used in some commercial back in the day & that Billy/my parents love to quote when we were little. Aw, memories!
Alix and my host mom were working together to go over her homework tonight as I got home. This girl is literally the funniest thing ever. While to a stranger it may seem like she's completely crazy and, frankly, very ungrateful to her mom helping her with homework, her random bursts of energy, to put it nicely, are just a part of her personality. And it's a good thing we all know it; it would be kind of ridiculous to believe that she actually is mad over one of the political points on her 'cahier' as she spits the correct answer back to her momma. Elizabeth is very patient & knows when to just roll her eyes because we both know how funny the girl is!
Wait, have I mentioned food yet? Oh, right, better get to that. I cracked this week. Don't worry, as Jamie says, it's a good food obsession I have. Have you guessed it yet, Liza? Yes, I got myself some Special K after nearly 2 months without it. WOW. How did I make it this long? It was soo delicious to have milk, SK (which is much more wheat-y here, different, but equally good), and yogurt (Liza, you guessed it-plain Activia, woo!) for lunch the past couple days, just to settle my craving. Otherwise, the French diet is definitely not treating me poorly–not that you would be worried. More food pictures to come later, but let's just say that I've had lots of salad, zucchini & courgettes for dinner at home, un crêpe au sucre, The Miami bagel, and lots of honey and lots of tea in the last couple days.
By the end of next week, I'll have been in Paris, Milan, Florence, and not to mention sunny Aix-en-Provence, wow. I am excited for our travels and to see some more Italian cities, but I'm even more excited to see my POPS! Let's get Firenze, people. Life is good.
xoxo, c
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