It has been a long time since I blogged. Too many things to do, have to plan for our Scandinavian and London trip which is our last and sobs final leg of travelling, just had a presentation in gasp French..thank God for free online translators, plan for our departure and check out procedures..as many things to do as when we came to Europe so yah thus the reason for my temporal disappearance.
. It started snowing in Rouen today! Its my 2nd time seing snow in my life but I was still very happy and excited. Almost cried (out of sheer joy?) on the bus, thank God I did'nt if not the French will think I am mad or something. Dunno why I was so happy to see snow though but it was so pretty seeing the snow fall and seeing a blanket of snow covering the green meadows, the roofs and the cars. The whiteness of the snow was so pure and suddenly the world just seemed so magical. Snow makes everything seem peaceful, tranquil and calm. And this may sound weird, but seeing snow actually gives me a warm feeling. Its like the smell of baked bread and vanilla - reminds one of family, togetherness and best of all Christmas!
Its nice to finally be able to experience a white Christmas having seen and heard all about it on books and in movies. My first Christmas out of Singapore, and in a land where there are more dogs than humans (in Scandinavian), in a place where temperatures will drop till -20 degrees and at a time where one will miss their close and loved ones most. Nevertheless, I am sure that I will still have a wonderful Christmas because I will be spending it with some of my closest friends and it will be amazing to share this new experience with them =). I can't wait!
The past week went by in a blink of an eye, just like how this exchange is whizzing by.
Nothing noteworthy except we got invited to this wonderful couple's house for lunch on Wed. They are missionaries who are now stationed in Rouen, having heeded God's call in many exotic places like the Caribbeans. Meijun met them on the train to Masstricht and struck up a conversation with them. They invited us to their church for bible study a couple of times and this time we got to dine at their house.
. They cooked us this nice fish stew in cream sauce and we had it with rice. Delicious. Am hoping to get the recipe from them so we can try it out =).
The Christmas market in Rouen will start tomorrow and there are tiny wooden huts set up to sell Christmas gifts and souvenirs. There is even a mini skating rink outside the cathedral so am hoping to go skating outdoors for the first time in my life. I am sure it will be tons nicer than the rink in Jurong haha.
Hoping for more snow over the weekend!
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white."
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