Finally, the hot weather has arrived. Meaning the Mistral wind has died down a little, so the full force of the sun in the cloudless sky really hits you. But it was a great day nonetheless. Probably something to do with the fact that it's Wednesday, which means my classes were only 90 minutes instead of 2 hours, and no homework tonight! Though I do have a paper due next Wednesday for my history class which I could start, but I think I'll end up procrastinating. The University of Dayton has trained me well: "never do tomorrow what you can put off until the day after tomorrow."
So it was a quiet day. Tomorrow will be the opposite. It's "une greve generale," meaning a general strike, so basically people just skip work and go protest in the main square. Apparently this is normal and periodic. One of the teachers tomorrow is participating, so the students taking the art/architecture class won't have class tomorrow! Unfair. Also, the buses won't be running, the post office won't be open, and who knows what other insanity will go down. Luckily I live close enough to school, but for the students who usually take the bus it's going to be an early morning tomorrow, because they'll have to walk. Oh well. C'est la vie.
But today I had a great surprise--when I got back to the Center after buying some things for lunch, I had 2 huge boxes waiting for me at the office. Turns out it was a care package from my Uncle Nick! Just chock-full of goodies...peanut butter (I almost cried for joy), cereal, granola, tic tacs, pens, everything I could possibly need. It was incredible. I was so excited. Nick, if you're reading this, thank you so much and you'll be getting a note in the mail as soon as I can figure out how many stamps I need. I'm a long way from California!
Anyhow, the main event for dinner tonight was one of the most interesting combinations I've ever beheld, and I can't wait to try a variation of it at home. Corine cooked mushrooms in soy sauce, then added tomato paste and fresh coriander. When it was almost done, she scrambled 3 eggs in there with it. It was delicious, and I'd love to try it at home substituting pasta for the mushrooms (I'm not a huge fan) and basil for coriander, and with a little parmesan on top would be delicious. And with the egg in there, which just sort of adds to the texture but doesn't have a strong taste, you also get the benefit of the protein. So yes, add it to the list of things to try when I get home.
That's all for now. This weekend I'll have a couple of excursions with the program, so those will be cool. Also, coming up this weekend, my first experience with a French laundry machine!
Love,
Natalie
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