Grenoble
Today in our grammar class we broke into groups to discuss contemporary art. We each were given statements that we could choose either to defend or to oppose and then we would discuss the statements within our groups. Essentially it boiled down to whether or not contemporary art has meaning or whether it is a just a reflection of an empty, capitalist society. I argued that all art has meaning, even if it has to be made to produce economic gain.
In the culture class today we heard two hours of lecture on French gastronomy. I can’t believe how slowly time ticked by. I learned that formel French meals can take up to four hours and sometimes require more than five plates for each person. It was an interesting concept, although I’m not sure I’d ever want to partake in a meal that long. I’ve got things to do!
By the end of our discussion I was absolutely starving, I was so excited to see that the restaurant near the school had lasagna and hoped in line to order. However, when I got to the front of the line the stoney-faced cashier informed me that they were out, not making anymore, and removing it from the menu. I asked if there were any other pasta dishes ready and she told me there wouldn’t be until the next day. So, I ended up having fries and a tiramisu for lunch.
I headed home and got to enjoy a 2 hour nap, a phone call with my family, and dinner. Tonight we had sliced tomatoes, lentils, and a oil vinegar sauce for the first plate. Our main plate was green beans and potatoes. For the final course we had some bread and cheese (for sure the stinkiest I had encountered). After dinner I decided to go for a walk. I grabbed some raspberry ice cream and wandered along the river to watch the sunset.
Mary-Est-En-France 