When it was brought to our table, I was very surprised that the fish was served whole (the head and all of the bones were still attached) but it was one of the best meals I have had in France!
This week I listened to La Marseillaise, the French national anthem. The song is also named after the Southern French city of Marseille, about three hours from Grenoble. I had the chance to visit Marseille earlier this month.
On Monday, I went to the movies with a few friends and we saw the French Film called “Mon Inonnue.” It was a great movie and tested my French language skills because unlike when I watch French movies at home, there were no subtitles!
In my literature class, we read old French fables, including one famous one called “La Cigale et La Fourmi” which translates to “The Grasshopper and the Ant.”
Although I didn’t get a chance to play, many people in Grenoble enjoyed the nice weather while playing a game of pétanque (similar to bocce). This game is played outdoors where players throw a small metal ball as close as they can towards a target ball. The winner is the person who is the closest to the target.
A large number of French citizens are Catholic and they are preparing for Easter (Pâques in French). There are decorations all over the city including fish and baby chicken shaped chocolates in the windows of pastry shops.
