Snapshots of the Expat Life

What folly drives the expat? Little things become big things. Silly things become our quest. If they build it we will come.

A couple of weeks ago our eldest brought us exciting news that a Subway Sandwich shop had opened in a nearby mall. What joy! The menu he brought home announced an incredible deal for breakfast for only 2 euros. So, Saturday morning all five Austins piled into the car to bask in the prefab glory of an "American" restaurant. Oh! What deception! Our friendly neighborhood franchise does not open for breakfast. So we had to settle for the totally amazing bread and pastries at La Brioche Dorée

Next stop at the mall was the FNAC where the Princess purchased a CD she had been longing to own. (Owl City--which is not a band; it is just one person. I don't get this trend of solo artists having odd band-like names: Iron and Wine, Coeur de Pirate, Never Shout Never) Anyway, handsome hubby was drawn to the discount bin. For a mere 10 euros our family came to own Boston's Greatest Hits, Steve Miller Band, Eagle's Deperado, M Ward and the Princess Bride soundtrack. (Hubby observed, "It's just like music from the movie")

So on a random note; we listened to "More than a feeling" in the car on the way home. Luke went with some school friends to see a movie where George Clooney kills goats through ESP. That song was played during the credits.

So there is a snapshot of a random Saturday in the lives of these expats.

also, Go K-State!