The weather was absolutely wonderful this Sunday. I've entitled this post Autumn because the temperature seems to be dropping some as we move further into October. I've never had a favorite season because as one ends I'm ready for the next one to begin. I love it when the seasons change, and although I'm sure we're still going to have a few more scorching days here, I'm beginning to feel giddy as the wind blows more, and I can put on more layers of clothes.
This morning my host mom and I went to the Sunday market in Croix Valmer which is another town over. The markets here are filled with venders selling everything from clothes to cheese. Typical France. On one side there are men calling all the women mademoiselle so they'll buy a piece of jewelry and on the other there are five different types of provencal olives. It's great. I definitely had a relaxing day today. After the market we returned, and I did some homework. Then lunch and then a stayed for about two hours by the pool. The water was pretty chilly but lying in the sun with the perfect weather was amazing.
Yesterday I went again to Toulon. Well actually I went right before Toulon to le centre commercial. This was the destination Cara, Paul, and I attempted to find last time but didn't. This time we had a native friend with us. We ate at a pizzeria near the movie theater that boasted a large billboard for New Moon. (I can't wait!) After lunch we went to the shopping center and spent some time browsing in stores. Cara and I got really excited when we found the Sephora. Poor Paul had to patiently wait while we ooed and awed over all the pretty makeup. After the first shopping center we had to walk with our friend to catch her bus. Before the bus stop we visited the McDonald's (they call them Macdo in France). We went for McFlurry's. My topping was CaramBar which is little caramel crumbles. It was pretty good. MacDo is definitely nicer looking in France but overall quite similar. After that excursion we went to the other shopping center in the same area and went to a few stores. I bought some shirts (and a little makeup at Sephora) and Paul and Cara got a few items. We took the bus and arrived back home. My host grandparents left to go back to Alsace today so last night they ate at our house. We had a crepe night. I love crepe nights. My host mom has this little crepe grill that she puts in the center of the table. Everyone has their own little spatula and all the toppings are out on the table. Before living here I had just had crepes for desert, but they eat them for meals. I really like Munster cheese in my crepe. Salad is good too. And then we have nutella and jelly and other stuffings for sweeter crepes. It's definitely a fun dinner.
Life is good for me. The weather has me happy. The vegetation here stays the same for the most part in the winter. Deciduous trees are not common in this area. I'll miss the changing of the colors, but I am happy that I get to have these beautiful plants flourishing even in the cold parts of the year. I will enjoy all the green.
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