Birthday

I am now 19. And when Ontarians (?) think of 19, they think of legal drinking age. Or well, at least I do. So for my birthday I baked brownies and literally ate them all. 

That night Hannah and Jenny (both au pairs), Rorie (Hannah's British friend), and I went to Toulouse. I found a burger place--because I've been craving them--and ate the burgers on the steps of the museum with some beer. After we headed off to see 'The Great Gatsby.' A pretty good birthday. Although it was the first birthday I had where I didn't blow out candles :(

Deliciousness in a box.

Yesterday I went site-seeing to Toulouse. It's strange how complacent I've become. I forget to look around me and see how beautiful the city where I'm living is. Toulouse is, after all, the 3rd biggest city in France. And absolutely stunning. I do plan to put an album together, but not yet. Here are some pictures from yesterday though.

Just off to a random side-street

One of the churches

Inside the church. They have a mirror on the floor. (Me, Hannah, Rorie)

THE town-centre. Aka. Capitole

Had to stop at a French patisserie. Bought a "religieuse." Deliciouse.

After we stopped at the supermarket and LITERALLY bought the cheapest white wine we could because....well, we could! And we're cheap. So, one bottle was 1.10Euro. the other two bottles were 2.50 euro. Cheaper than water! One of them wasn't even that bad!

We had dinner at Hannah's house. We drank, talked in French/English, and played UNO cards until 1 in the morning. It was such an enjoyable night. Hannah really is blessed with such a special family. I loved it.

Today, I stayed after church to help fill envelopes with brochures for vacation bible school. We had a bring-you-own-sandwich-lunch. But I just made mine there with supplies that people bought. It was a fabulous time. I love this church. You are such a family. Everyone knows eachother's name and is truly interested in the people. I talk to people who are 50 years older than me like they're my dear friends. We laugh, eat ice cream, crack jokes. This church is one thing that I'm going to miss so much.

Lastly, ONE MONTH LEFT. ONE MONTH LEFT UNTIL ITALY! It's June 2nd and I leave July 3rd for Italy. Words do not describe how excited I am.

love.