Belfast

So… Our trip to Belfast. I do not know where to start.

It was wonderful. We had the chance, with Justine, to be put in an amazing family. People were so nice to us, and we had a lot in common. During one week, we lived in Belfast suburbs, with a dog called Bailey, Val and her daughter. We had long discussions, they are very clever. And we have read, talked and played Mario Kart a lot with Justine, which was fun. We have also walked the dog many times, in Belfast’s landscapes; it was so peaceful and beautiful that it might be one of my best memories abroad.

Our class was divided in two groups; we were in Hazelwood with Mr Lévêque, the others with Mrs Choffrut in Stangford. We have met politicians, locals, and we went to the Giant’s Causeway. 

Giant’s Causeway is a stunning place, very particular, original, the view gave me thrills. I might seem a bit asocial but that is what I like the most about trip; places, the fact that you discover an unknown world a bit 

more every step.

We also went to the City Hall. It is a very pretty and old building. We have met there the Lord Mayor and had tea with him; Paul have split his tea on the carpet and my bag, I thought we were going to die but apparently we didn't because no one noticed (I hope you haven’t given the blog’s link to the Mayor eheh). 

Then we went to the Parliament (Stormont), where we have met important and very interesting people. We had a kind of big argument with my friends after the meeting because talking about politic always puts me in an awful mood.  

Hazelwood gave us a lesson about economy, so we had class in a North Irish College. It wasn't the first time I met students abroad, but they were particularly fun. They were shy, but nice to us. The school offered us a dinner in Belfast center, the food was delicious.

By the way, Belfast has a very strong personality. This city is history, and it is very beautiful; there is this contrast between modernity and past, all those buildings and paintings on it. I liked it.

And finally, we went to Tayto’s factory, which was seriously a great idea. At first, we thought it was a prison because they asked us to put off all our accessories, but then we saw all those potatoes and got it. We have seen how crisps are made, but even better: We could eat them.

So, yes, we had a great time there. It was a very interesting trip, and I will definitely remember it.

Belfast is great.