Daily life and a museum!

I went to a French restaurant with two friends for lunch, and I decided to share an appetiser of mussels, even though I don't really like them. My mind has been forever changed! (at least for French mussels..) They were only about 2-3cm long, but they were delicious! There were literally hundreds of them, I only had half of the appetiser and was very full! That pot that is in the photo actually is full right to the bottom with them!

I have been doing without luxuries for a while, but my need for green tea became too great so I went out and bought a box.. Forgetting that I shouldve also bought a mug.. But necessity is the mother of invention! (or improvisation..) It was delicious.

We took a trip this week to a place that I have been told about Many times, but unfortunately have never had the pleasure of visiting.. until now! It was amazing, I feel as though New Zealand would benefit greatly from an IKEA. I bought a lovely mirror, and a rubbish bin that will be my washing basket *improvisation*, all for very cheap!

My residence has its own bar, run by the student organisation called Arcur, which we could sign up to for 15Euros to get discounts/free events on many things. Last night was a buffet and music event that was free for members, I quickly managed to get a photo on the stage before the bands started playing!

The main event was an amazing and energetic brass band, I've never seen anything like it! I think that brass instruments are a lot more popular here, I loved it.

It's great to have this here actually, because it's a long walk down (and especially up) from here, so its great to have somewhere to spend time with friends and then walk 50m back home after! Although I did venture into the city last night, and took this photo on my way home. It's the one good thing about living so high up, the view!

Yesterday I decided to give up baguette because I ate far too much of it. Today I went to a bakery and bought a baguette, and a Swedish pain au chocolat! All bakery food is so delicious here, and so cheap, it's no wonder that I'm addicted!

I'm sure people can understand my addiction when I have to walk past places like this every day..

Coming home back up the hill, we decided to go to the museum that is along the side of the hill halfway to the residence. It was really nice, a former monastery, complete with its own chapel and gardens. It's hard to believe that this is free entry, and only a 5min walk from where I live!

It is such a hot sunny day today too, so it was nice to see the gardens in the sunlight.

The chapel was incredible, for even small chapels the Europeans seem to put a huge amount of detail and expense into them!

Next week classes start properly, but I still have a lot of free days, so there will most likely be more updates on what I get up to before long!