Monday, October 8, 2012

Cultural Exchanges


Since I usually have free time during the week, I like to find little excursions :) Last week we went to Sète, a city near Montpellier on the coast to eat at a restaurant where we had fresh seafood caught that morning. It was beautiful, and we walked down to the beach to enjoy the weather.










Also, in Montpellier there are many festivals. Last weekend there was a “sister cities” festival that we went to. Many cities from around the world were represented, including Louisville! Each city had its own tent, and the tents had a lot of information on the culture of the city. There was also a food tent with many different delicacies to try! Throughout the day, there were performances, music, dances and demonstrations of traditional dress from various cultures.





This weekend we went to a festival with top wines, cheeses, jams, and other types of food from the nearby region in France. My favorite thing I tried was the honey! There were so many different types, and it was interesting to hear about the differences from the people who actually made it.

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