Tuesday night was Haley's 21st birthday, and Karinne and I were determined to give her a true American celebration equal to the 21st she would have had at home with her friends.
Everyone in the Abroadco program came over for a dinner of breaded chicken, fried potatoes, salad with market-fresh red pepper and carrot, and a brie cheese plate with baguette and apple. The dinner was delicious, the apartment was packed, everyone got along, and Haley had a great time. All in all, I would call it a French (wine, cheese, tart)/American (chicken, lots of drinks for Haley [obviously, with a legal drinking age of 16, 21 isn't quite as big of a deal in France as it is in America], fried potatoes) birthday success!
After dinner, Karinne, Haley, and I headed out to the bars in hopes of finding more fun to celebrate the occasion! We were in luck (champagne cocktails on the house at O'Shannons), but Tuesday night in Aix isn't quite the packed "thirsty Thursday" of college. After a quick survey of the empty dance floor at the club, we headed back to my apartment and discovered a new adventure on the walk home-- a 24 hour snack shop that sells "hotdogs americains". Karinne ordered one, and who knew a sliced hot dog on a baguette with onions, lettuce, and tomato could be so deliciously American and French.
Everyone in the Abroadco program came over for a dinner of breaded chicken, fried potatoes, salad with market-fresh red pepper and carrot, and a brie cheese plate with baguette and apple. The dinner was delicious, the apartment was packed, everyone got along, and Haley had a great time. All in all, I would call it a French (wine, cheese, tart)/American (chicken, lots of drinks for Haley [obviously, with a legal drinking age of 16, 21 isn't quite as big of a deal in France as it is in America], fried potatoes) birthday success!
After dinner, Karinne, Haley, and I headed out to the bars in hopes of finding more fun to celebrate the occasion! We were in luck (champagne cocktails on the house at O'Shannons), but Tuesday night in Aix isn't quite the packed "thirsty Thursday" of college. After a quick survey of the empty dance floor at the club, we headed back to my apartment and discovered a new adventure on the walk home-- a 24 hour snack shop that sells "hotdogs americains". Karinne ordered one, and who knew a sliced hot dog on a baguette with onions, lettuce, and tomato could be so deliciously American and French.
Haley’s 21st in pictures.
The beautiful birthday girl with her beautiful strawberry birthday tart.
Sherrie and Kristin admiring Maggie's candle lighting skills.
Me and the birthday girl with her wonderfully fragrant flowers that her mom had delivered to the school for her birthday.
Haley with her birthday drinks-- a.k.a. a bottle of Heineken, Champagne, and Peach bubbly stuff. You can see the cheese plate to the left.
Annie and I preparing the meal.
Me, Haley, and Karinne just goofing around.
Roomies.
Birthday kiss for the birthday girl!
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