Place de la Comedie, Montpellier, France. Photo: J. Chung
In October, 2014 I visited Montpellier for a week to attend the Accent Francais language school. I can’t believe I had never been to Montpellier, however, after doing a lot of research on the best places to study French, I decided to try out this town. I rented an apartment not far from the school so there was no need for a car. This was my “test”—-to see if I might like to live in Montpellier for a month. Following this week I travelled to Paris and stayed 8 nights. I also signed up for French lessons at Alliance Francaise. Although it was my 23rd time I still discovered new things and experiences. Some of the highlights were:
Exploring the pedestrian area of Montpellier. It’s quite a large area and has wonderful shops
Montpellier, France. Photo: J. Chung
Quick train trip to Sete, which is on the Mediterranean
Sete, France. Photo: J. Chung
In Paris: LeFoodist- going to the Maubert-Mutualite market to buy our ingredients before spending two hours preparing our lunch. It was followed by a leisurely 2 ½ hour lunch. The stories told by Fred made the entire experience thoroughly enjoyable.
LeFoodist, Paris, France.
Trying out the BEST pastries and breads in Paris—from L’Éclair des Genies, Pierre Herme, Poilane, Eric Kayser, Bread and Roses, and Dalloyau
Galeries Lafayette Gourmet, Paris, France. Photo: J. Chung
20 km de Paris race that began and ended at the Eiffel Tower
20 km de Paris, Paris, France. Photo: J. Chung
Lunch at Café Constant
Cafe Constant, Paris, France. Photo: J. Chung
Finally getting to see the Monet paintings at Musee L’Orangerie. I can’t believe I had never been.
L’Orangerie Museum, Paris, France. Photo: J. Chung
Monet’s Water Lillies, Musee L’Orangerie, Paris, France. Photo: J. Chung
For more details, check out my blog post on the Highlights of Montpellier During A One Week Stay.
Trip #23 To France_ Montpellier, Sete, Paris
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