Birthday pics part III

Tine and Xavi smiling and having fun with the game.

This was a game we played called "Bonjour Robert!" We had four cards with actions associated with them. We had Robert- who had a baguette under his arm and when we saw him we had to all say "bonjour Robert". When we got the american in blue jeans and a white t-shirt we said "Hello" and had to raise our hand like we were waving. When we got an African guy we had to put our hand over our heart. The last card was an "asian" (here is where this game might not really float in the U.S.) and we had to bow when we got him. It was a game of speed and reflexes. The first one to lose all their cards wins, and they do that by never messing up on the actions. My neck hurt the next day from getting the

Kaori!!!

This was the end of the party. I got everyone on the stairs of my host family's house. It is a pretty fun photo.

Birthday pics part II

These are pics of us in the back yard playing ping pong. Yang and Xavi were the best players, I think Yang won, but no before Xavi stepped on a plant and promised to be more careful.

Check this out!!! It was a fruit platter with sparklers and two little flags in the middle. An American flag and a French flag. They were really excited that Obama won the election!

Birthday pics part I

That is the "acheteur" of my amazing cake and beloved host mother.

That is my amazing cake!!!

Xavi (Spain) and Kaori (pronounced like Cow-Lee from Japan)

This was the dinner table. From left to right, Tine (from Norway), Me, Yang (China) and my host mother (France).

This is me pretending like I was working on the food my host mom was preparing for my party, but she did all the work. It was amazing.

This is probably one of my favorite pics. We discovered this hidden cave that must have been a store room or basement room.

This is me...obviously...when we had just reached the top. We then continued on towards the Chapel.

Almost to the top...and the TOP!

This is a furry friend that was having an easier time at climbing this mountain. He looked really thirsty, so when I found this old water bottle filled with water too dirty for the people, he was more than happy to drink it all up.

This is Yang and another little friend. He, his mom and the dog were climbing up and Yang was helping out.

Yang at the top. Yes, that is a cliff to his left...our right.

This was the Chappel at the top of Pic St. Loup, at the very top. Who climbed this thing and built this stone chappel? I am pretty sure it said, but at that point I was too thirsty to do anything.

Here you go, an amazing view from the top. Occationally there were glider planes wizzing by, and this couple was enjoying the sun and the fresh air after a long hike. I wanted to sit there...stupid couple...

Another interesting fact about the trip; we road 26 kilometers there and 26 kilometers back. Sun up to sun down and we mounted two, not one, but two peaks!

Part II of the Pic St. Loup Collection

When we didn't know where to go we looked for these little painted markings. They were very helpful.


This is Yang going solely on intuation as to which direction to go. He prides himself in his sense of direction...



The route was this rocky the entire time!!!

This is the group, minus the photographer...me : (

This is the first peak with a little castle on top. It was actually a church, but it looked like a castle.