Day 13 by Kailey

Today has been super fun! I got up at nine this  morning, so I was able to get some extra sleep to be well rested for the weekend. We ate out for lunch and it was amazing! We had authentic French crepes and they were delicious. I was surprised at how big the crepes are in France. They fill the whole plate as if they could be a whole meal on their own! Afterwards, my host family needed to go to a home improvement store to buy flowers for their garden. We went to Jardiland, which is like a combination of a garden supply store and a pet smart. It was different to see fish, hampsters, and chickens in adjacent aisles to pansies, roses, and strawberry bushes. Next we went to a lake where we ate a small picnic consisting of bananas, bread with chocolate chips, and French chocolate crackers. It was the perfect size snack to eat before walking a path around the lake. It was very warm outside and the path was long. The younger brother was complaining of the heat so we went to a local convienet store to buy ice cream. He immediately stopped complaining and was super excited about his Ben and Jerry’s cookie dough ice cream. It was cool to see the American ice cream brands that I know and love in France with labels in French! Although I’m having a ton of fun in France, I started feeling home sick today, so I called my parents before dinner. It was nice to be able to catch up and hear about life in the United States. It reminds me of how different the culture is in France and it’s a needed break from speaking French all day. I look forward to going to Paris in 2 days, but I’m sad to say goodbye to my host family. I’ll always cherish  the memories from these past two weeks in Tours. What a fun day!!