New Bompard Marseille
2, rue des Flots Bleus Marseille, Provence, 13007, France
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Lost in Translation
... week I went to the movie and paused next to an aisle when a man moved aside out of my way. I intended to say "No, no, I am waiting for a friend." but switched verbs and ended up telling him, "No, no, I am praying." At the time I found it strange when he grabbed his jacket and moved aisles. After realizing the mistake, I thought I probably would have moved too if someone loitered over me in a movie theater "praying."
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Exhaustion and Rest
... pain chocolat (which we thought would last about 5 days, but lasted 2 instead), we left the Auchan incredibly happy.
That was the main activity on Friday afternoon, and we made a dinner of local sausage and fried potatoes (T's bangers and mash - a typical travel meal for us) with roasted Provence courgette (zucchini) with rosemary (growing in front of M's porch along with abundant thyme! - welcome to Provence!) for dinner, then ...
Arrival
... my school to stay with a family and they had contacted me beforehand about picking me up at the airport. I said no, no, don't worry about it...thinking I was a saavy traveler who had done this several times before. The family insisted and after 23 hours in airports and on the plane, I must say I was extremely happy to see that cardboard sign with my name on it.
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Halak, kövek
... tettük, mert nem jöttünk rá, hogy azt is kell. Így aztán mégis potyáztunk.
Busszal mentünk tehát a John F. Kennedy Corniche-ra, a corniche azt hiszem, olyan ösvényféleséget jelent, itt azonban egy korzó. Sétáltunk egyet ebéd előtt, szép kilátás van a tengerre, és rengetegen kocognak itt. Hónapok óta hallgatom Brunótól, hogy milyen veszélyes hely ez a Marseille, hát mondtam, hogy biztos azért kocog mindenki, hogy ha helyzet van, el tudjanak menekülni. Hehe! Aztán ...
Back in France for a day
... that our time on board is over early tomorrow and that this trip of a lifetime is now more than half way through. Another night of fantastic food, great concert and then cards with all 6 of us in one of the lounge areas with bands playing in the background. It will be a little sad to leave but tomorrow night we be in Athens providing the Greeks are not revolting (....not you Chrissy.....Paul ...



