Awwwww...

So I don’t even know how Bernard and Marie-Therèse (my host parents) found out that it’s my birthday on Sunday but they did. I didn’t mention it to them because I didn’t want them to feel obligated to make a big deal of it. But somehow they found out and they threw me a really nice little surprise party. They invited Coco, Julia, and Tessa over for dinner and Marie-Therèse made a soufflé and there was even a chocolate cake with candles and everything. It was great. We all sat around talking until 11:30 at night. (Our French teacher would be proud).

It was one of the best birthdays I’ve had since I turned 11 and my (real) parents and Charlie and I all went rock-climbing.

Basically, I have super nice host parents. I couldn't think of a stronger way to say “Thank you” other than “Merci beaucoup” so I just said that repeatedly with lots of emphasis.