Turkey Day Sans* Turkey

OK OK, I know that this is a little late, but here are some pictures of Thanksgiving in the Neuch. Andres and I decided to make a little dinner for our European friends. I specifically made cranberry sauce and apple pie [which was in a tart part, so I guess it was technically an apple tart...whatevs]. We couldn't find a turkey, so we had to eat chicken instead...typical. It was so much fun! I made everyone say something that they were grateful for in their own language. It was so cool!!! Go American traditions!!!

{Andres with one of the chickens}

{Me}

{CRANBERRY SAUCE!!!}

{APPLE PIE/TART!!}

{The chefs of the house}

{The group}

* Sans= without

The Fun Fun!!!

The other day my some of my friends {Vivienne, Andres and Nina} and I decided to go on top of a mountain. Let me explain something, k? So, basically, the Neuch is squashed in the middle of a lake and a plethora of mountains. Basically, Neuchatel is on the side of a mountain. There, that clears is up. Anywho, There is a funicular that is really close to our apartment building, and we decided to go up and ch-check it out! It was all foggy and stuff, but it seemed like a good idea...and it was. Mom and Pappi, when you come and visit me, I'm gonna take you up here because it's awesome!!!


{The Fun Fun!!!}

{the tower that we climbed}

{the Neuch is under the brouillard*}

{the alps!!!!}

{swiss cloud}

{coca-cola ad}

{the life aquatic take one}

{the life aquatic take two}

*Brouillard= fog/cloudy

Chez Abby

So, I had a request to post pictures of where I'm living and stuff awhile back. I've been meaning to do it, but I've been super busy with almost being deported and stuff. But I'm staying! YAAAY! Here are some pictures of my room. It's ok, right?

{my bed}

{my desk and stuff}

{I have orange curtains, so when the sun comes through, my whole room turns orange}

{my desk}

{my collage of ads, pictures, and drawings}

{my OWN sink}

I hope that you enjoyed the digital tour of my room! It's nothing special, mais ça marche...

Chez Moi= my house. so you could say Chez Louise and that would mean Louise's house.
mais ça marche= but that works

You Know What is Super Chouette*?

PHOTOBOOTHS IN EUROPEAN TRAIN STATIONS!!!!!!
OMG I feel just like Amélie!

*Chouette means awesome in french. Use it.

Mastication is Great

So, the place that I live at, Maison de Champreveyre, they feed us dinner Monday-Friday, and then on Saturdays and Sundays they serve brunch, so one has to cook oneself dinner on those days. I bought the cheapest pots and pans to cook for those days and I actually -gasp- bought groceries!! OMG I know. Anyways, the other night, I went down to the kitchen for dinner. As I walked in, this putrid scent wafted over me, and I puked in my mouth a little bit. Just a little bit! I wish you could have seen this "dish" of food. Just writing about makes my stomach want to hide in some other part of my body. It was this congealed french bread and disgusting cheese. I mean, I like cheese and I like bread. Hello! Grilled cheese sandwiches are the bomb, but nay. This was no grilled cheese sandwich. Hell nah. I wouldn't even give this nasty shiz to my dog if I had a dog. Anyways, I refused to eat it, and just go the soup that came with it (what a waste of money). My friends and I were so mad and hungry that we (I) decided that we (I) should cook something to eat. I got some of my food and made this delicious treat. ch-ch-check it out!



{cut up onions and garlic and cook it with oil}

{once cooked, chop up some tomatoes and throw it in the pan}

{buy some pesto sauce, they must have this in the states}

{put it in with the other goodies}

{buy some ribbon pasta and cook it}

{once cooked, mix the sauce and noodles together and voila!!! Pasta!}

All of my friends loved my concoction and I'm glad that we had a delicious and nutritious meal. I must say that I have outdone myself (my mom says this all the time) when it comes to cooking. Who knew that I could cook? God only knows. Anyways, will someone tell my brother, Douglas Martin, that I challenge him to a cooking contest? (motion: slap in the face with a leather glove) That's right. Boooooyaaah!

Not So Mundane Places

The other day, some of my friends invited me to go on a hike by our dorm. I had nothing else to do so I decided to go. Was started walking up towards the mountains and stuff, then we went throught the forest and then, tout a coup, there was the huge field. I asked my friend what purpose of it was, and she told me that it was a part of a farm {ou une ferme}. It was beautiful. I love simple things like that. For instance, going hiking up in mountains and then finding a serene lake just chillin' there in the middle of the mountains. That's what I love. I just want to be a lake...or a cat, because they have the best lives. ANYWAYS, my friend was explaining to me (in french obviously) that they have their goats eat all the grass so that the field is tidy and clean. Unfortunately, there is merde everwhere. In french, "Mow the Lawn" is tondre la palouse. I guess it's supposed to be funny, but I don't get it. {Margaritte the Cow} {a beautiful field on top of a mountain}

{SHEEP-->}

{ou des moutons}

We saw some other animals like pigs and donkeys and such. when I was little I told my parents that we (not just me) were going to own a farm one day. I remember drawing up plans to renovate our little A-frame house in Emigration canyon, and making it into a little farm house. OMG. I was such a nerd! Or maybe I still am? HA. I don't know. I guess we are all nerdy in our own little ways...

{Pigs or how they say in french des cochons}

{Andy and me with a Donkey, or at least I think it's a donkey}

{ un âne}

Enjoy the pics! And I hope that you learned some french for today! Now, I have to go take a shower because I haven't taken one in three days. Ciao!