One week after my arrival in Europe, me and my friends make our first weekend trip - to Marseilles. It's the Provence Alpes-Cote D'azur, the French Riviera. Most of all we would be getting our first sight of the Mediterranean sea and I am predictably excited!! The thought of all that fresh catch coming out of blue waters and me devouring it has whetted my appetite already.
We walk though the busy streets of the city to it's famous Vieux Port where all the yachts are docked. A leisurely stroll onward leads us to a boulangerie where we have a mind blowing Calzone(folded Pizza). But there is one dish that I want to have in Marseilles the most. It's the Bouillabaise, a stew cooked with an assortment of fish from the Mediterranean. But I'm still coming to terms with high prices in Europe and the Euro 20 price on a single portion of the stew makes me back out. Shame?? I know. I'll do better next time, I promise.
But wait a minute, that's not the faux pas. After an awesome stroll on the Marseille coast and chilling out at a seaside cafe, its time for dinner. So we head back to the Vieux Port which is lined with affordable cafes. We pick one which offers a decently priced meal with 1 entree + 1 main course + 1 wine/beer and 1 dessert. And then comes the faux pas. I order fish for entree and main course and red wine on the side. My friend quickly pounces on the error and I am the punching bag for the rest of the meal.
However the trip to Marseille was a great one. Mediterranean Europe is what I wanted to see and that is what I got. Wondering what comes next?? It's Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany!!
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