Carnaval is an event that usually takes place before lent in most Catholic communities. Monsieur Carnaval, a giant paper-mache man, represents all the bad that has gone on during the course of the last year. The community celebrates Carnaval by parading Monsieur Carnaval through the town, and symbolically eliminates the bad by burning him at…
“I’m a big believer in to-do-lists. I think of five things in the shower. I set goals and I get my work done, but I have to plan for fun things too. I’m always thinking about what will make my family happier. So I set playdates and trips.” Heidi Klum At the beginning of 2011 Alfonz and…
You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward. Conrad Hall We had a short but sweet visit from Laurene our student from Toulouse FRANCE! She was visiting her friend in Budapest who is attending university here on an exchange program for one trimester. Laurene was here for a very exciting…
One of the great pluses of being an immigrant, you get to start again in terms of identity. You get to shed the layers of narrative that cling to you. Joseph O’Neill Nearly 8 weeks in, it is November 1st and we are still loving our new Hungarian life. I love the freedom to start again, to try…
BAvid A short video of Bastille Day in Capestang! July 14th is the biggest national holiday in France and it celebrates the beginning of the revolution. More commonly the holiday is called La Fête Nationale or Le Quatorze Juillet by the locals. In 1789, July 14th is the day that the…
What does France mean to me? Delicate pastries and buttery croissants, scarves and berets fashionably worn, baguettes tucked under arm as people rush home for their afternoon meal. Creamy foie gras spread over toast, sun ripened grapes hung heavy on a vine, then winemakers press their grapes into world renown wine paired with 400 varieties…
What do you do with roasted pumpkin? To roast a pumpkin cut into 4 pieces, take out the seeds and put on an oven tray with a tiny bit of water. Cook on 300 for 1 hour. I salt it a little, sometimes put sugar or honey on it. You can not mess this part…
Mom finally reaches the Mediterranean Sea. Here is a photo post of our latest adventure with my mommy, who is visiting from 100 Mile House BC Canada. We took Mom exploring. Since my mother arrived, Daniel got sick and with all the cuddles and Grandma time, Mom caught the stomache bug too. It took her…
NEVER BEFORE TRIED IN FRANCE, Heinz Beans in Tomato Sauce from Scratch! INGREDIENTS 2 x 850 canned white beans 1 500g can pureed tomatoes mixed dried herbs – 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, rosemary, & sage Tabasco Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 1 tablespoon Dried onions 1 tablespoon Sugar to taste -4 tablespoons – 1/2 cup It…
Tired after our first day sightseeing with the kids in Barcelona on foot, we decide to take a hop on hop off bus tour through the busy streets, hitting all the tourist spots of interest, and getting a good feel for the city on our short two day stay. ‘See, listen and enjoy’ is the…