Today I went for a morning run...to the bus stop. I really have no idea where my time went but before I knew it, it was 8:35 while I was making my breakfast. That's when I started running. I thought I was going to be left behind but I arrive as soon as everyone was getting on the bus. The ride to France was nice, as usual the beautiful mountains of Bilbao did not disappoint. Our first stop in France was a little town called Saint Jean de Luz. It was enchanting, not even 5 mins in the town and I was in love. We saw the Saint Jean de Luz church, which was very beautiful. Then they let us have free time and conveniently dropped us off at a market. It had anything that you could imagine! I passed a woman who was selling different types of honey and bought a little package for my dad. :) Our teachers also told us that the chocolate is phenominal so I bought a variety box to try. I wonder if it will last 2 months until I go back home? I do have to mention though that I have not been more useless in a conversation. Everyone spoke French obviously but all I could say was "Bonjour" and "Merci." They could tell I was clueless when they spoke because I looked like a deer in headlights. Even still, I managed to navigate around the town and purchase things. I definitely want to brush up on my French before I go to Paris. I also really want to go to culinary school in France. Wouldn't that be awesome? The free samples today have confirmed my decision. At around 12:45 we met at the bus and headed to the restaurant for our 4 course lunch. When we arrived, we had our own room with the tables already set (bread included). Our 2 hour lunch consisted of a 4 course meal of pimientos rellenos de bacalao, ensiled iberica, duck confit and an apple tart tatin. Everything was delicious and I was surprised the peppers didn't taste like fish. Afterward, we headed to Biarittz, another beautiful town. I bought some macrons (the original uncolored ones) and gelato while walking on our tour. When we came up to the beach I was mesmerized by the waves. Unfortunately, we only had 30 mins of free time in the city and I wanted to buy postcards but couldn't. The bus ride home was okay, since it was dark out I just looked out the window and tried to take a nap. When we arrived in Bilbao, I walked home hoping that Zara would still be open to buy my trench coast. Unfortunately they weren't so I have to buy it tomorrow. When I got home I was excited to relax a little bit before going out again with my friends. All was fine and dandy until I realized that the housing officer talked to my host mom. I went to the kitchen to get water and it all got more interesting from there. They were upset at me for talking to the housing officer! My host mom freaked out and was like, "Listen, Begoña called me and said you don't like my food and that you want more veggies but you don't eat veggies." Long story short: I stood in the kitchen for 30 mins in a very awkward and uncomfortable situation getting scolded. We decided I will write them a list of my dinners for the week, then they'll buy what I need and I can make my dinners but they'll still make breakfast and lunch. I really don't understand why they were so mad. Don't they get that's why I was nervous to tell them? I mean, one of the first weeks I came here I told them honestly that I was complicated and it would be better if I cooked for myself to avoid any problems, did they listen? No.
For those of you that thought I was cooking for myself since my "Success" blog post: Right after I cooked that meal my host brother knocked on my door and brought me to the kitchen where my host mom was sitting. They wanted to make a list of all the veggies I liked so they know what to cook with. For more than an hour we sat and I explained every exception and particulars of veggies I like. Apparently, when I gave them the list of foods I didn't like they did not assume that I liked everything else. Example: green beans. My host mom saw me eating green beans that day and she was like you didn't tell me you liked green beans. *Sigh* Anyway, after we finished the list was tacked onto the fridge and they said they would cook from then on. So, I have only cooked once since I've been here. ANYWAY, it's all in the past now. When the uncomfortable situation was finally over, they left and I got to make my dinner with the veggies they had bought. I ate carrots with salad and sautéed eggplant, spinach and peppers. It was delicious. I didn't eat much because I was still full from the enormous lunch. I was glad to have an excuse to leave the house and meet up with my friends. We hung out in Getxo and I stargazed for the rest of the night.
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