August 15 (Assumption of Mary into Heaven) is a statutory holiday in France and in Nantes, over the long weekend, there were a lot of people wandering aimlessly, looking for entertainment.
Browsing Category France – Summer 2019
Typical French Night Out of Drinking and Fighting
I always forget how common it is to see French people engage in verbal and physical fights.
As I’m typing this, it’s 3:15 a.m. on a rainy Sunday night and I can hear three or four voices shouting outside—“J’vais t’tuer!” “Fils de pute!” “Lâche-le!”
These Bittersweet End-of-Summer Chilly and Rainy Days in Nantes
Half of France is complaining about the weather but it’s still business as usual when it rains in France.
The Tour de Bretagne’s “Bird Nest” and Observation Deck
Feng left today. At 10 a.m., I walked him to the bus station. He was in travel mode, focused on the upcoming journey back to Canada, and I was half-asleep—we didn’t speak much.
(Successful) French Mission #1 – Getting a SIM Card and Prepaid Plan
This year, the first mission was to buy two French SIM cards and prepaid plans to use our smartphone during the trip.
People at the Museum – Musée d’arts de Nantes
I knew I was supposed to marvel at paintings and sculptures.