Friday evening was mellow. I had two small convo groups at school with graphic design kids. Laetitia made sure to give me a good mix of shy/outgoing, good/not-so-good in each group so that we could really keep a conversation going. Basically, I learned that if you bring up movies, music, or shopping, kids will talk!
Laetitia was nice enough to give me a ride home. She also offered her car next week for an Ikea run to get a table, lamp, and clothes rack to furnish my apartment. I said I was considering visiting St. Malo on the beach for a day, and she said that she was going to neighboring Dinard to visit a friend, so she could drive me up there too!
At home, I got some organizing done, hung up a curtain in my bedroom, read, watched ER, and chatted online with some friends. I was supposed to go to a dinner party, so I bought bread, cheese, and wine, but it was cancelled soon after. So I continued my activities into the night—reading Guns, Germs and Steel and French Cosmo, playing online, eating my recently purchased cheese and bread, and making waffles for entertainment. I also watched the people outside my window for awhile; I live on a main meeting square, so there are always tons of people gathering there. At one point, a group of people banging on pots and drums showed up with actual TORCHES!!! I still have no idea what that was about, but I’ll put the photographic proof in my album for you to review. I also skyped with mom and dad and planned a Halloween party at my place. The Monday after Halloween is a holiday here, so people have no excuse not to come!
Then, I had a solid ten hours of sleep. I think it was the best full night of sleep I’ve had since I got to France. Since I actually moved into my apartment, I am always running out to get things for the place. I have been so tired this week, so a night of calm and sleep was probably a good idea.
So this morning I checked out the market in Place des Lices, a three minute walk from my apartment. It is the second largest market in all of France! You can get produce, meat, fish, bread, cheese, flowers, Chinese food, pastries—everything you could want every Saturday. I looked around a bit and ended up buying flowers for Pierre-Antoine’s mom and sisters. I’m heading to Vitré in a few hours to meet the rest of the family and see PA’s basketball game tomorrow morning.
A plus ! Later!
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