Being that Halloween isn’t usually a big deal here like it is back home, the expat families usually get together to have a Halloween party. Halloween was during the 2 week school vacation, so my friend Emily hosted a party mid-October. There were quite a few expat families there and the kids had a great time playing with all the other kids. They also painted ceramic pumpkins!
This year the kids went trick-or-treating for the first time! Most people in France don’t do that, but the mom of Makenna’s friend Milo said when she was a kid it was more popular and she decided to organize one where they lived. She works for the gendarmerie which is the military police organization and they live “on base” in an apartment complex for the gendarmerie. The kids went door to door through the entire complex and they got quite a bit of candy. We noticed that here when candy is given out it is usually sugary/fruity candy versus chocolate candy like we often get in the US. A lot of it was also loose candy as in it wasn’t individually packaged. Most people back home would be so worried about someone tampering with the candy, but here it isn’t even a thought. Makenna had a great time but I think Reese was a little overwhelmed! When the kids were done trick-or-treating we went back to Milo’s apartment and talked to his parents until 11pm when we finally decided we should get home.
Makenna and Reese will be shocked when we move back and they see what Halloween is like in the US!
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