Inabina in Europe: Jour 6 - The Other Side of Lille et Raclette Dinner

August 26th, Friday

Today we just had to go to show up for a quick interview with the study department. They were just going to check our schedules for the term. Since we ended early, the girls and I decided to finally go to the CNOUS. And of course I told Aira I was so game to walk around 2 km just to get to the place. Since the CNOUS is far far away from the center of the town, we were able to see the other side of Lille. I guess we were able to see the other side of Lille, it's this side that people don't really go to that often. (now, we know why they don't).

This is where they hold plays. The girls and I want to watch at least one show, just for the experience! Even if it's in French. Haha!

After 30 minutes, we were finally at the CNOUS. The CNOUS is a financial aid association in France wherein it seeks to help students for all sorts of financial aid - airfare, health insurance, etc. Aira and I went inside to find out that the person we need to talk to wasn't available on Fridays. So... We have to go back again on Monday @_@

After that, we decided to take a detour going home. We ended up seeing this park called Parc Jean-Baptiste Lebas.

Check out this exotic looking bench! :)

On one side of the park was filled with kiddie rides. Aira felt so young again as she kept on turning around this thingy (I don't quite know what it's called).

Here's a video that will make you dizzy! Haha

This French boy was playing with us hide and seek.

Even little boys are fasyon! Spotted: boy in red rubber boots!

Cool-shaped benches!

After the park, we walked again. We wanted to check out the other side of Lille - the side that not a lot of people go to.

We went back to the center of the city and we came across this bookstore! We were so giddy, especially Kwi, when we saw notebooks displayed.

Apparently, the bookstore was a specialty travelling store. It had so many books, guides for mostly neighboring European countries (all in French).

We saw a Mcdo and we were contemplating whether or not we should try their McFlurry. We decided not today. And plus, it was hella expensive! :|

You know how people say everything is expensive in Europe? Well we found a place that can be comparable to 168 here in Lille. Passage 57 had lots of shops that items made in China.

The whole day Aira and I were looking for crepes. Finally, we saw one!!!!!

Kwi and I split a Chocolat Nougat and 6 pieces of Croistillons Hollandais. Aira got her own Chocolat Nougat.

This is the Croistillons Hollandais. I must say I expected too much. The crepe was really messy to eat. Imagine the lady just placed the crepe on top of a flat cardboard. It was good though - I'm just used to having so many toppings/fillings inside. Well now at least, I've tried it in France :)

The girls were so thirsty after merienda (yes, the crepe was loaded with chocolate!) that they decided to buy little slushies, since its cheaper than water @_@ Our random 5 hours of walking was worth it! We saw so many new things!

Louisa invited us for dinner that night. She wanted to teach us how to do a Raclette meal. Raclette is actually a type of cheese (it's actually a bit stinky) that is heated in this machine, along with deli meat, potatoes, and all sorts of things imaginable.