Happy New Year! I would have wished you all
a Merry Christmas, but I am a little late. Anyway, as usual I have
been pretty busy. The version in a nutshell is as follows: class trip to
Strasbourg, week in the alps, switch families in 2 days. Okay, now for
details.
The trip to Strasbourg was great. I would have
liked a little less time in the bus, 10 hours one way, but other than
that it was great. We rolled by night so the first thing we did in the
region was eat a tradition breakfast of the region, which is known for
including cheese and sausage products (really called charcuterie in
french, but I have a hard time translating. Literally, like prepared
sausage products). Then we went to a modern art museum. Where I saw an
original study of one of my favorite works! I saw "Le Penseur" aka "The
Thinker", but like a real one! How crazy is that?! Not to mention the
Monet that was there too! After the art museum we did this like
educational scavenger hunts in the city, boring but we got to explore
the city. That night we tasted a local food called Flammekeuch, their
take on pizza. Very very good, returned there when with friends when we
were on our own for lunch. Also visited a concentration camp, the very
old cathedral (celebrated a million years in a couple of years), a
traditional town, and the Council of Europe.
Week in the Alps:
Well, the same
day I got back from Strasbourg I spent 12 hours in a car to get to the
alps. Needless to say, I slept most of the way. But the alps are
beautiful!! The roads are literally like the car commercials though,
nothing but hairpin and 90 degree turns. Putting all of that aside, I
learned how to Alpine ski!! I plan on continuing that when I get home.
I tried cross country but it wasn't for me. We also did Christmas in
the Alps, which was cool. Oh, and you will never guess what I tasted
while I was there! Frog Legs! It isn't actually that bad, after you get
over the fact that you have to eat them off the bones, it isn't bad at
all.
I will be switching families
very soon, but I am not sad. Yes I will miss this family, but I am
definitely ready for change! Change keeps things exciting!
Bisous,
Keith
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