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| Melissa making garlic bread from baguette. Definitely not French but still tasty. |
Melissa makes the food, I wash the dishes, and we both contribute to groceries. Eating out gets expensive and making breakfast on our own in the morning is more convenient than running out in the morning to grab something quick before class. Although on some days, I do run to the boulangerie a couple blocks down for fresh croissants and baguettes.
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| Pitbull sitting outside the Franprix near our apartment-hotel. |
There are two groceries stores nearby as well. Super convenient for picking up eggs, salt, pepper, etc. I would recommend picking up some french chocolates and snacks to get the full grocery-shopping-in-France experience. Though not French, I developed a fondness for Italian chocolate maker Ferrero’s Bueno line.
Because Professor Freixes has filled up most of our calendar with walking tours or day trips that begin about an hour after class, we often find ourselves making a quick lunch or running out to pick up a crepe or panini.
Dinner I eat out. Most walking tours end around 5-7PM, which gives students the free time to enjoy an evening out in Paris. (The French are notorious for 3 hour dinners.) While the thought of French cuisine might be associated with escargot and foie gras, France is a melting pot of culture and has delicious ethnic foods which I absolutely recommend if you like Indian, Mediterranean, Chinese, and Italian food. It’s honestly rare to find something not delicious in Paris.
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| View outside our window + Pierre Hermé macaroons. |
In case you’re curious, the layout of our room is as follows: Upon walking in there is a bathroom to the right and a kitchen around the corner to the left. A small round dining table sits outside the kitchen and a small wooden desk is nearby. It leans against the wall near the window. Our beds are on the opposite side of the room from the dining table and kitchen. Hope that helps!
Until next time,
Sherry
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