The first few days after we arrived we had some time to explore the city. The architecture is beautiful and the city is so picturesque. There were so many cute shops and restaurants and it was interesting to see people sitting outside to eat when it was about 45 degrees (you don’t see much of that in the US!). There’s also a beautiful garden in the middle of the city called Jardin Lecoq and a huge cathedral. The main square is decorated for Christmas with a large tree, ferris wheel and lights. It’s so pretty and festive; I’m glad that although we won’t be with our family for Christmas, we get to see the city at this time of year.
I also took Makenna to our first Mommies and Babies meet-up with some other English speaking women who are members of the IWC (International Womens Club). Most of the women are from other countries such as India, Sweden and New Zealand. It was at a cute café that had a separate room for kids to play. Afterwards, my friend Jena and I went to lunch and I had my first crêpe here.
Over the weekend we decided to buy a couple things so we could move into our apartment as soon as the electric and gas is turned on since we’ll have to wait a little while for our container to arrive. We stopped at McDonald’s to get a quick bite to eat and we were surprised at the food they had to offer! They even had a case of desserts such as macaroons and tartelettes. The French don’t drink just regular coffee, so of course McDonald’s has espresso served with a little biscuit (cookie). I guess the higher prices are worth it! We bought a fridge, futon, and a few essentials to get us by until we get our stuff. Living out of a suitcase gets old after awhile and we’re ready to get settled!
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