11/6 Laetitia and Cecile’s party

Laetitia and Cecile’s party

So as you all already know I went to Paris for the weekend to celebrate the girls 18^th birthday. Yes they are twins. So as you also already know Laetitia, her mom, and I went shopping to get all the supplies for the soirée. They bought tons of candy and alcohol and food for all of Cecile and Laetitia’s friends. They made this punch rum punch for the night. I have already tried this punch at my Foyers welcome party, so I’m beginning to think this is France’s punch, the punch consist of simple syrup, orange juice, pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, and rum. I know this sounds yummy however the rum is a little different in France, I’m just trying to forewarn everyone before your order rum and coke or a strawberry daiquiri or some other type of rum drink. I know you are all wondering how different can it be but it’s different, noticeable different. I’m not saying it’s necessarily bad but very different. Have I said it’s different cause it really is. So anyway they had this punch and Laetitia’s mom taught me how to make French quiche, they made 3 different types of salad, had a huge pizza, loads of candy and chips, her parents also bought some vodka and beer for the kids. Needless to say their parents went all out on them for the party. Right before the party started Laetitia’s parents and younger brother came into the living room with a suitcase, I was a little confused at this point, but her parents went and spent the night at Isabel’s (Laetitia’s mom) sisters house to give the kids their own space. Never in my life have I ever seen an American set of parents leave their teen age children unattended at a party where they provided the alcohol. I think this just goes to show the amount of trust French parents have in their children. This never has and will never happen in my life time and I’m 24 years old now. Even if I bought all of my own food and drinks my parents still would never willing let me have a party at the their house. OK back to their party, the girls made it a casino party and they rented a roulette table, they had blackjack, and they also had this game 421. I’m not too sure if it’s actually called 421 or if it has another name but you get 3 dice and have 3 chances to get 421 on the dice or close to it and you play against the dealers.  The dealers were 3 of their friends and they did a great job with the games and rules. I really had a good time.