First Christmas in France..

Spent my first christmas in France!
Christmas is a big event here
similar to our Chinese new year
where families spent time together..

Fiance has to worked on christmas eve
so unlike in previous years,
we arrived at versailies in the evening
helped dinner preparations 
lots of photo taking
and we had a 5 hours dinner??
is not really as scary as i thought
it was just a many courses dinner
and food was good!
Thereafter was waiting for midnight 
to open the presents
before everyone goes to la la land
at about 2am

On Christmas day
was a good lunch
spending time with the family
and a nice dinner
okay, lots of eating
hehe

On 26 December
fiance and I had to visit a wedding venue
so we took a ride from the sister
Then the family's ritual of going for a walkat the gardens of versailies
However, i hurt my foot 3 days ago
so fiance and i had a short walk around 
it was nice to have some couple time
discussing about our wedding
Finally, the family decided
it was a day for a light dinner
but still plenty of food and eating
Rest of the night was reading 
and watching French version of American Idol

On 28 December 
We left home early
to visit the paternal grandparents at  Chambord
which is 1.5hours drive way
and near a beautiful chateau

It was really nice to be able to meet the relatives
the grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousins
And we had a big lunch
before we went home
and ended with light-er dinner

on 27 December 
Fiance and i left home early
to visit another wedding venue 
with mother in law
and finally confirmed our venue
had delicious cheesy lunch with family
and head back to our home

it was the first christmas for me:
- in france
- with fiance
- with the family
- meeting relatives
at times, it can be hard for me
when i feel like im in a french movie
with no subtitles
but thankfully
fiance is always so attentive to me
and with good food
it was a good experience
and a great opportunity for me to know the family
and for them to know me.

hopefully by next christmas
i will be able to be better in french
to understand and converse with everyone.

Bisous.