I had such a good day today! I was up early and managed to do most of the essay which is due tomorrow, clearing the way for the rest of my day. At noon I went to Hana’s, the other American exchange student’s, host family’s house. There we made the pie crust pastry and prepared the filling with the help of her host sister, before having lunch together with Hana’s host mom and sister. Joseph, the Rotary student from Taiwan, came over after we ate in time to help finish the pies and put them in the oven.
I left before the pies were finished to go and see a movie, Intouchables, with a friend from school. We both found it really funny and well made, and though he helpfully explained the slang I didn’t follow during the movie (yes, a I went to see a movie with a guy, who just for clarity is not a romantic interest, as he is not interested in the opposite sex). Since he lives in town not too far from Hana’s house we walked back from the movie together, he to his house and me to see the final results of the pie. It turned out deliciously, and was much appreciated by Hana, myself, and Hana’s host family (and Joseph though he had left long before I got back). I also had a really interesting discussion with Hana’s host mom on race relations in France, as her family was originally from Algeria and it is a topic which she finds both interesting and very personal.
I came home and had dinner with my host family, which was good to see them after being out and about for so much of the weekend. I brought them some of the apple pie, and while they liked it they are some of the first people I’ve met who don’t like cinnamon- so that will just leave a few more slices for me until it’s all gone! It was a nice Thanksgiving tribute to put together with my fellow countrywoman and made for a pleasantly busy day.
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