LaRosePetite: French Freakout

Hello everybody! It's Sunday and I've decided, that since it might be my last weekend in Bordeaux (but all about that later) I would go by myself explore the city even more than I'd done so far. I wanted to take a nice walk, maybe shop a little (on Sundays all of the stores are closed and since it was Saturday, I though, hey, why not...). I had been a fool for thinking it would be a nice, relaxing day...I had no idea that everybody, meaning EVERYBODY in Bordeaux wanted to do the same thing. I mean, there was a waiting line to get inside H&M...it was just crazy. I had not eaten before, I wanted to grab something at McDonald's, maybe buy some coffee...The problem was that I had not enough change to do so, but I couldn't pay with my debit card - the cost has to be over 10 € (which I wasn't gonna spend 10 € at McD's). So I wanted to find an ATM. As I was fighting through the crowds to cross the road, low sugar and coffee high, I slowly started panicking. I think I had a panic attack. Or whatever they call it. I felt sick suddenly, couldn't breathe and had to run away, bumping into everybody. I call it my French Freakout. I've lived in a huge city ever since I was born, and I've never experienced something like this. I had no idea this was coming. But hey. It got better as I found a narrow, but human - less street and walked it off.

I started to make a list of all the things I hate about France. Which sounds, lets admit it, mean. I love France. I've always wanted to live here. But the kind of France that was presented to me over here, that I don't like very much.

There has been a lot of things I did not share with you, just because they are not solved yet. Once I find a stable place, I might tell you all about it. But for now, I want to let you know, that I might be moving to Toulouse, changing a host - family (finally!).

Enough of the negative, now here's something positive. Bordeaux is so beautiful and it surprises me everytime. I wanted to visit Place de la Bourse for a long time. It is famous for its "mirror effect". Here is a picture of the "mirror effect", so you know what I'm talking about:

Yes, there is a small "pool" that is filled with water so it reflects the buildings. It looks amazing. I've never been there during night, unfortunatelly. I wanted to see exactly what you can see on the picture. But I didn't get a chance, since the pool was empty :( It was still very beautiful though!

Here is a statue - fountain that can be found there. At first I didn't understand why the statues are dressed in pink, but then I realized it is the pink ribbon, which stands for Breast Cancer Awarness. And it's October. Breast Cancer Awareness month. Cool! Isn't it?