Everyone came to Hannut to hang out for the afternoon (remember, we get out of school at noon on Wednesdays!!). Aymeric shows up, his mother dropped him off (coincidence: they have the same birthday), and he's carrying a picnic basket. I kid you not. Inside the picnic basket is a bottle of champagne, a bottle of biere de noel, two bags of chips, and plastic champagne glasses. We headed over to a little square that I wish I had gotten a picture of. We literally ended up sitting on the steps and they started pouring champagne and beer to celebrate Aymeric's eighteenth birthday. In the middle of the town, basically, outside, in Belgium, in the cold. Emma and I found it utterly hilarious.
We then went to Mister Patate to eat. After Mister Patate we headed to a bar that I have never been to before. Not our usual cafe, Copain d'abord. At this place, on your birthday, you get a free bottle of champage. So we settled in at a table in the back, with another bottle of champage and new drinks (we are REQUIRED to buy a drink at this bar- rip off). I had baked a cake for Aymeric (to be exact, the DELICIOUS brownies that my family is famous for in Minnesota), Emma had made him cookies, and Kathleen and Manon both had presents for him. So, we lighted the candles, sang happy birthday, and ate some cake.
After an hour or so at this bar, eating, drinking, and just hanging out, we headed over to our usual cafe, where Aymeric was given another free drink.
We hung out here for the rest of the afternoon. Overall it was very enjoyable, and I hope that in the end Aymeric had a wonderful birthday.
Me, Aymeric, Pauline.
Me, Aymeric, Emma.
If anyone has been stalking both my facebook and my blog, yes, I posted last night that I was hitting the low of the emotional roller coaster. And it was true. Last night was not the best. But today I am feeling much better. Lately I have just been getting very frustrated with French. I'm not learning nearly as much per day as I was at the beginning, and I'm ready to be able to speak well, not just throw together random words with inaccurate conjugations. I feel stupid, and it's taking it's toll on me. BUT. Don't for a second think that I'm not enjoying myself. I love Belgium, I'm very glad I'm here. Although, every morning when I head to school in the bitter cold, I wonder why I hadn't chosen a warmer country to spend a year in....... HOWEVER. Belgium is great, I'm glad I'm here!!
today I appreciate: love
Is the cold in Belgium as cold as Minnesota?
ReplyDeleteI was in Minnesota, i could have been in a warmer place too!lol but i guess it wouldn't have been the same! And you are a Minnesota girl, you've known worse weather, you can handle that! But yeah it's getting colder and colder, and it stinks! I already miss summer!
ReplyDeleteAnd Talia, really, do not worry about french language! Really, for the few times, i've heard you talking, i was pretty suprised by how big progress you've made! And the other day, on fb i saw that you were using the words, mec and also draguer, well i dont even know how to say draguer in english (maybe because i didn't do it, when i was there!^^) But don't worry, it will come and you don't even know when, but i'm pretty sure you've already been told that.
Voila ma chère Talia, oh et de plus, joyeux anniversaire à ton ami Aymeric, au cas où il lise ton blog! was that your Grandma Paulette's brownie with the caramel in it? because i would kill to have it again, omg that was one of the better thing i've ever tasted!
well, that's quite a long comment, so i probably should stop now! Have a good night/day (it depends on when you'll read that, but have a good whatever!)
Gros bisous ma poule, Frenchie
No Bene, it's the brownie cake we made at our house with the chocolate chip frosting. It's actually my Aunt Barb's recipe, made from scratch.
ReplyDeleteTalia, hope everyone liked the brownies - did it turn out like at home?
It is snowing here today, we lost our beautiful weather!
I love you!