I've made an important discovery that any university student should make. Turns out on off the main squares in Rennes has a street nicknamed "rue de la soif" running through it. There are no less than 40 bars in this little section.
I've made the trip two times now and it is crawling with activity. It's also a great places to spot some key cultural differences. First off, everyone takes time to "faire les bises". These sweet little pecks on the cheak can take a little while as everyone must do it to everyone along w
ith any new addition to the group.
ith any new addition to the group. (N.B. Not sure who the people in the photo are. All my photos are on my laptop.)
Another little note is how familiar guy friends are when hanging out together. There was one guy dressed in ladies clothing, but that was only to show the owner of the skirt that he could pull it off. A couple other guys made the point of giving a little peck on the lips after each cheers (I lost count early on).
The other funny part of the night was when they found out I was American. (O! You are American girl!) That led to a demonstration in just how many English profanities they knew and which hip-hop groups I knew.
For the record, 2 of the guys would to mention that French guys are very cute, should any of my friends back home be curious.
Today I'm going with my family to St. Malo, on the coast. There'll be more pictures next post.
Ciao et bises!
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