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We have spent the last two nights staying in a gorgeous French town with a population of 2000 called Buxy. Despite our initial confidence, Jess and I have rather limited/non-existent French. On the first evening here, we went for a walk to the local pub, to try ordering in French.
"Bonjour. Un beer et un coca cola et des frites, si vous plait". Nailed it.
We tried explaining to the barman that we were from New Zealand. The fact that he was wearing a New Zealand jersey, made this remarkably easier. We made this point mainly by pointing at his shirt and then our faces.
Then the conversation really stepped up to the next level. He said "New Zealand- animeux des frizzy"'. Jess and I looked blankly at each other for a few seconds, then had the revelation. "Sheep?" we asked, "Oui, oui, sheep", he replied.
We had totally just connected. Maybe you had to be there....
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You have to post a photo of one or both of you eating a snail!
ReplyDeleteJESS! Agh, slugs/snails,...do ittt..! Embrace the local culture as much as you can, you said in the singapore blog post....:)
Photos, of every part of the experience...e.v.e.r.y single part! :)
We didn't actually get snail-eating action shots, but yep we both totally ate them! They taste super earthy, but were quite nice! It helps that they are drowned in garlic butter... They're really tough to bite in half - but you just chew and swallow and choose not to cognitively engage with what you're eating!
ReplyDeleteAm enjoying following your travelogue and pics. It has taken me quite a while to work out the elementaries of the blog system so this will do for a first comment. Arohanui as you continue your adventures. Now what do I do? Publish? Here goes!!
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