Weekend in Bordeaux

This weekend I traveled to Bordeaux to meet up with Matt, Mike, and Mikey. It was great to see them because we were able to compare internships and just relax together like we used to in Toulouse. I was also extremely excited to be able to speak English. We went to a bunch of different bars, and bought some limes, salt, and tequila so we could day drink by the river.  We had to celebrate the Fourth of July some way. I wore my Jack Daniels t-shirt I bought in Spain, and Mikey had an American flag t-shirt and hat. We also went swimming in the fountain, which was super fun and refreshing. Mikey and Mike shared a room at the hostel, and Matt and I were in the other room. I had my first sober Kebob, and we went dancing at a French latino bar. It was one of the most bizarre experiences. One girl was having her bachelorette party there, which I still don’t understand why she would pick there, but she did. Everyone was salsa dancing, and we, like usual, did not fit in. We didn’t do much this weekend in Bordeaux besides walk around and see the different buildings and parks, but it was really nice to hangout with everyone. Poor Mikey and Mike are in a gorgeous castle, but they had to do all of their host dad’s bitch work. They had to clean out the grandmother’s fridge and weed wack for hours in the hot sun. Its unfortunate because their host dad refuses to tell them anything about how he ferments the wine or how he maintains the vineyard. He just says to them “its magic, and I use things to make it.” They asked Djamel if they could switch to Matt’s vineyard because he is all by himself in a huge mansion, but I don’t know if they are going to be able to switch. I really lucked out with my intership, because as much as it can be lonely sometimes, my family is extremely nice and tries as hard as they can to make me feel comfortable and at home.