Sundays in Nantes, France are a joke.
Nothing is open. Not even the grocery store or bakeries *gasp!*. Instead, everyone spends the day in the parks or in their homes with their families. It's a beautiful thing, I think...to essentially shut down society, if you will, to spend some quality time with your loved ones. However, my host family is out of town in Paris, and not having many people to hang out with, I spent the day walking around the city. I love how the gray (or is it grey with an 'e'?) sky contrasts against the dark gray clouds, making anything that is green simply seem like it's exploding with color, how the streets are almost empty, and how one is able to enjoy the time simply...wandering. I had no due dates (with the French strikes going on, I don't even have class), nowhere to be, and took advantage of the alone time walking through the crisp air.
This weekend was zesty: spicy couscous restaurant for dinner on Friday, and homemade Mexican food for dinner last night...mmm. Tonight I video Skyped with my best friend from last semester, "the other Madeline," for two hours. Talk about zest! That girl's zest for life will never cease to amaze me. I've got so many freakin' inspiring people in my life. How could I ever feel lonely or heavy-hearted?
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