Bon Apres Midi!

It is a gorgeous day here in Annecy, as are all the days when the sun shines. This week I moved up a level in my studies of French (woohoo!). I guess I am actually learning something. This weekend we had a French couple move into the apartment with us, making 5 people per 1 apartment and 1 bathroom. eek! But its working out well, AND we get to practice french a little bit more, as they also speak little English. Other pluses...they got us internet, a new refrigerator and a washing machine, so I don't have to suffer through hand-washing my clothes. I may have just resorted to buying new clothes as I needed them....something my Dad taught me :)

Anyway...this week in Annecy there is an outdoor festival called Les Noctibules. It is a collection of street performers that perform in the old town area of town, as well as 'Main Event' shows taking place in the evening. Last night was the first night and it featured acrobats hanging from large blown up balloons and dancing/doing tricks. It was very cool, but did not last too long. Something to see for sure. I took some photos and videos featured on here as well.

My newest friend is Dan. He is from Canada and has a pretty cool story. He is just 29 years old and has already own in investment firm in Canada. After some years of working, he elected to sell the business and has been travelling for the past couple of years. His next adventure? Potentially sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to South America and making his way north for the next year, finally to return to Canada. Crazy crazy man, but how cool!?

Tonight, I am actually attending a movie in French with a few friends...Spiderman. Should be good and I can knock one more thing off my list of things I have to accomplish before leaving France. This weekend we are going to Lyon with the school. (They take bus trips to different areas in the country) Apparently it is amazingly good food-capital of the world, so I will definitely be putting that to the test!

Short video of the event from last night. Pretty cool.

The acrobat is hanging by some device from this giant balloon. I was pretty nervous for her for awhile because the way it works is that two people hold cords that are attached to the balloon and basically stabilize it and move it around. The two guys on her balloon were not doing a very good job and I was really afraid she would hit something, but she didn't. All was well.

This is a rainbow that we had Sunday night. You can't tell from this picture, but the colors were vibrant and it was an entire rainbow. I have never seen one like this in the states.

Until I need to tell you about those travels, know that Kinder ice cream flavor is still my number 1. I have since tried cafe (coffee) and nougat. Both great, but not great enough to bump Kinder from the top. I have a week to find a better flavor, but I think Kinder will win out. I have also since tried a Broche, which is another pastry; somewhat like a donut, but very light and fluffy. Yum. Talk with y'all soon!