I still haven't left France, so French is spoken everywhere. However, Choisy-le-Roi has a lot of Arabic and Portuguese speakers, too.
This week, the exchange rate is 1€ = $1.15. Do you remember what the name of the currency is here?
The cost of water is the same. As usual, a bottle can be anywhere from 1€ to 3€, depending on the size of the bottle and the location of the store.
My friend Vincent and I went to an Asian restaurant on Sunday. It had a lot of different foods from China and Japan. We had some sushi, which is one of my favorite foods. I love fresh salmon! We also got some dim sum, which included bite-sized Chinese dumplings and egg rolls. They can be served steamed or fried. This restaurant's dim sum was filled with chicken or shrimp. We also had some yakitori, which is Japanese-style chicken-on-a-stick! Delicious!
Other than that, I've been cooking for myself a lot lately. It's a great way to save money and try new things. This week, I made some pasta with a cheesy ham and mushroom sauce. I topped it all off with a generous helping of arugula. I love the peppery, nutty flavor of arugula. It works so well with a creamy sauce.
