Today we got to sleep in! We woke up and were greeted by a delicious breakfast and many kids with smiles on their faces because today we were going to… St. Malo! Before, however, we went to Pointe du Grouin. Many of us walked, as it was just a short distance, while others took the bus. Let us tell you, la Pointe du Grouin is absolutely beautiful! This morning a cool breeze and low fog surrounded the rocks. We snapped a few photos to remember these moments and all climbed on the bus to go to St Malo.
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| La Pointe de Nick! |
St. Malo is a beach town with adorable French restaurants
and creperies and a refreshing sea breeze 24/7. When we arrived in St. Malo, La Fête de la Musique, a music festival that
is actually occurring across France all this week, was being set up. We were
given some time to explore the town and see all it had to offer. A few of us ate fish or crepes while other
munched on les moules (mussels) (all
of which is obviously delicious!) and Lem ( J)
had the BEST burger of his life. We had
the day to see the sites the town
offered and soak up some sun. We went to the beach, ate nutella waffles, had
some of the best ice cream in France, and just relaxed. It was a beautiful day,
the sun was out and the wind was blowing. We explored and listened to music. We
took artsy photos and just enjoyed one of our last destinations in France. As
time flew by, it was time to meet up and go back to the hostel for Christophe’s
birthday dinner and celebration. We ate dinner then gave Christophe his gifts.
It was a joyous celebration accompanied by Ms. Diederich’s amazing (secret)
talent. We are off to enjoy our last night in Cancale. Bonsoir et bisous!--- Shae et Lem
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| In front of the ramparts in St. Malo |
Today in St. Malo I had a very interesting experience. While walking down the street in search of some water and snacks, I stumbled upon an Indian restaurant called Le Penjab. Craving home food, I decided to walk in and ask if they had a simple chai to bring me back home. When I walked in, I noticed the place was empty, as it was past the peak lunch hours. As soon as I walked in, the owner asked if I was Indian. When I responded with “yes”, he immediately followed up and asked if I spoke Hindi. I responded affirmatively in Hindi, and his face lit up. He told me to have a seat, and food would be out right away. Amazed by this sense of hospitality, I sat at a table and waited a few minutes. Soon after, he came out with steaming bowls of Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken with naan and chai. I was instantly transported back home. The owner (Raj) told me about how he did not get many customers during March and June, as tourists do not come to St. Malo often. He said it had been quite a while since he had seen an Indian and spoken in Hindi with someone other than his family. After eating the deliciously cooked meal, I asked how much it cost, and he kindly refused my money. Being in France and only speaking French and English, I have not spoken any Hindi on this trip, but it was good to hear another language flow off my tongue, and after a few sentences, I brushed off the rust and was able to converse freely. I am happy to have experienced a piece of my heritage and home in France, a place that I did not expect to have much Indian culture. Sad to leave, but happy to be coming home soon - Mohit
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