Les Petites Bonheures

Bonjour tout le monde!
In french the phrase: "les petites bonheures" translates to: "the little good moments". The french use this to refer to the small things in life that make it worthwhile, such as finding $20 in your winter coat pocket, or waking up to the sun shining instead of rain.
 I love this saying.  "Les petites bonheures" are like the atoms of life. Invisible to the eye but necessary to create a solid structure (or any structure, if we're continuing the metaphor). This post is dedicated to the little good moments of the past week/week and a half because they are truly what is making this trip an adventure of a lifetime.

I shall begin with an homage to food. France truly does have the best food in the world! Everything is fresh, natural, and of course, full-fat. Typically, I am very cautious with how I spend my money, but French food is eating a hole in pocket while filling the hole in my stomach. No regrets. I can't help but smile when I have such beautiful cuisine at my disposal. 

Left: coffee ice cream with coffee and chocolate covered coffee beans topped with whipped cream.
Right top: Toast with nutella, a pear, and yogurt.
Right bottom: raspberry tart and coffee.

 Are you drooling yet? Good!

Next, I want to acknowledge how beautiful my new home is. One thing I love about only being a temporary resident here in Grenoble, is that I won't ever get "used" to how gorgeous it is. After a while living in a place, you forget to look at it. Here, I wake up every day and see the Alpine Mountains, and it never gets less breathtaking.

1: The river  2: Some fallen leaves next to a fence 3: The bubbles! 4: Alps with snow

I will conclude with a small shout out to the friends I'm making here. It hasn't been the most easy thing to do, but the people I am meeting are a huge contributor to the fun I'm having here! Adventures are possible alone, it's true, but some things are way better when you can share them.

Top: Meredith, Jasmine, myself, and Katie
Bottom left: Ernesto and myself
Bottom right: Jasmine and her dance partner

 So no matter what country you are in or what language you speak, pay attention to "les petites bonheures".