A French Friendsgiving

Some people get worried about being abroad for holidays. But I think this is one of the most enriching experiences for a traveler. It immediately bonds you with other expats from your country and allows you to really consider why the holiday exists (especially when people outside of your culture start asking questions about it). Plus trying to hunt down traditional dishes in a foreign country, even developed ones, can be full of challenges and surprises. (For example, a small can of Libby's pumpkin puree will run you about 5€ each.) 

A French Wine and Cheese Festival

It's been a little while since my last post. I'm still trying to figure out when to write about all the adventures I'm having in between all the adventures I'm having. This past weekend alone, I meditated on Monet's water lilies, fought for some face-time with Mona Lisa, helped rescue the old man who feeds all the cats of the Montmartre Cemetery, hunted down Vincent Van Gogh's old apartment, and learned how to "really" eat Thai food in Paris. But my favorite experience, perhaps since arriving one month ago, was what I consider to be the quintessential French experience: a wine and cheese festival set to the lovely autumnal scenery of a small French village.