睽違六年，終於回到心心念念的法國里昂，和我的法國轟爸轟媽、奧地利摯友Alex、法國同學相聚😍
Six years after my exchange, I finally got a chance to return to Lyon, France to gather together with my dear French parents Pierre and Bernadette, my Austrian best friend Alex and French classmates.
新加坡在2022年上半年陸續開放，悶了兩年的坡島居民對於國外旅遊蓄勢待發，紛紛規劃四五月的假期去處。我在二月多得知暑期實習有了著落，心中便開始盤算，也許我能飛一趟法國去找轟爸轟媽及Alex，一直到三月中也找到新住宿地點後，便立刻和他們視訊，確認他們哪段期間有空，隨即訂了在consulting project結束隔天的機票，好像重回交換時期的熱血!
Singapore has been gradually opening its border for inbound and outbound tourism since end 2021; after a 2-year travel pause, the residents are keen to fly and enjoy the air outside Singapore. I got a summer internship offer in February. Knowing that there will be some breaks before the start of the internship and school special term, I started contemplating about going to France to visit my French parents and Alex. Upon confirming where to live after I move out from school dormitory in May, I called Pierre and Bernadette to check their availability and booked the flight ticket immediately. I felt super excited and kept counting down ever since.
從2016法國交換結束後，我仍和轟爸轟媽及Alex保持聯絡，時不時傳訊息和視訊，一晃眼六年就過了，彼此的情誼還是很深厚。我是一個很念舊的人，轟爸媽年紀漸長，我總想著一定要把握機會去找他們，可惜工作後很難得有長假、後來又加上疫情，旅遊計畫總遙遙無期。
After my exchange ended in mid 2016, I have kept in touch with Pierre, Bernadette and Alex. We text and have video calls from time to time to share our news, happiness, sadness or worries in life (in French of course). We are so close that I don’t feel six years have already passed. Friendship means a lot to me and I’ve always wanted to visit them for a long time, but the travel plan could not happen due to my limited annual leaves and the pandemic.
轟爸在知道我要來新加坡念書後，就說這樣更好，新加坡比台灣離法國近一點，來法國更方便~想不到他的預言成真，2022年的四月我從新加坡出發，和這群重要的人相聚!
After I told Pierre that I was going to study in Singapore last year, he said it was even better because Singapore was 4 hours closer to France than Taiwan and it was more convenient for me to travel. It turned out that he’s a prophet! I did departed from Singapore to France!
兩年多沒出國旅行，可以自在的在歐洲漫步、享用美食，真的是好幸福的事啊! 能和認識數年的朋友，在多年後相聚，更是一件我至今仍相當感恩的事! 如同我第一篇部落格的標題，2015年初踏上法國的土地就遇到轟爸轟媽真的是好幸運~
It was such a great joy to be able to stroll on the streets in Europe and taste great food after two years. I am also grateful that I could gather with my dear French parents and friends after years. As stated in my first blogpost subject, I was really really lucky to have met Pierre and Bernadette when I first came to France in 2015. Because of them, I have a family in France and get a sense of belonging in this culture.
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飛了14個小時，再從巴黎直達里昂，終於相聚啦!
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🍲餐桌&美食 A table!
在里昂的一周很愜意，多數時候是在餐桌上度過😋
My week in Lyon was quite chill with most time spent on the dining table with good food!
早上吃顆蘋果，配上美味的法式早餐，像是法國奶油麵包、木棍麵包配果醬、巧克力麵包、玫瑰果仁糖麵包Brioches aux pralines roses，再來杯茶和牛奶，大大滿足~
In the morning, I still kept my habit of eating an apple a day plus tasty French sweet breakfast, like brioches, baguette with jam, pain au chocolat, Lyonnais “brioches aux pralines roses” and ended with a cup of tea or milk. Such a great way to start a beautiful day.
🍳來學做法式家常菜吧~Apprendre la cuisine! Let’s learn how to cook French cuisine!
轟爸轟媽家依舊是由轟爸掌管廚房的一切，包含備菜、煮菜、收拾洗碗。自從去年台灣防疫期間小小下廚後，我便對料理產生小小興趣，這次來里昂，閒不下來的我便跟著轟爸學做幾道法式家常料理，超好玩~
Kitchen is still the realm of Pierre, and he is in charge of food preparation, cooking and dish washing. I grew some interests in cooking after the semi-lockdown in Taiwan last year, so I volunteered to be the apprentice and learned how to cook authentic French family cuisine with Pierre. It was super fun!
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做胡桃南瓜(Butternut squash)湯前的前置作業
Some preparation before making the soup of butternut squash |
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| 胡桃南瓜湯的材料包含胡桃南瓜、馬鈴薯和紅蘿蔔，切塊後用快煮鍋將它們蒸熟，再用攪拌機將它們絞碎，加上些微調味料，熱騰騰的南瓜湯就可以上桌啦!
The soup of butternut squash is composed of butternut squash, potatoes and carrots. We chopped them into pieces, steamed them with a pressure cooker, and scattered them with a mixer. With some spices, the hot and delicious squash soup can be served!
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左上: 胡桃南瓜湯 (台灣很少見，跟一般南瓜湯很像，好喝👍)
右上: 我不太愛的肉丸
左下: 轟爸手作蘋果派~吃了立馬報名蘋果派工作坊
右下: 馬鈴薯鴨肉
Left (top): soup of butternut squash (it’s rarely seen in Taiwan,
but it tasted like pumpkin soup. Very good!)
Right (top): meatballs (not really my type)
Left (down): homemade apple pie by Pierre. I signed up for the apple
pie workshop right after the first bite
Right (down): canard with potatoes
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帶了自拍神器，延續著6年前就愛拍照的興趣，像個觀光客一樣，一上菜就先拍📷
I brought my selfie stick and continued my passion of taking pictures at every moment. |
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左上: 忘記是甚麼沙拉了
右上: St Moret 乳酪，有點類似貝果裡常見的乳酪cream cheese，太久沒吃法國起士，不太習慣，Bernadette就拿出這個，配麵包吃大愛💕~不過對轟霸來說，這根本不是起士XD
左下: 里昂開心果香腸佐洋蔥、馬鈴薯
右下: 天然核桃～自己夾碎取出
Left (top): some sort of salad
Right (top): St Moret Cheese. It tastes like the cream cheese that
we can find in the bagel. To be honest, I couldn’t get used to the French
cheese this time, but this St Moret was just right for me! Having bread with St
Moret is awesome. But to Pierre who’s serious about “real cheese”, St Moret
isn’t authentic at all haha
Left (down): Lyonnais pistachio sausage with onion and potatoes
Right (down): natural walnuts. We used a tool to break the shells
down and get the fruits out
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| 某天晚餐，轟爸做了馬鈴薯烘蛋，很簡單但超好吃，美味到我立刻指定剩下一塊當隔天早餐😆 看左下，我早餐真的吃很多，巧克力麵包大口咬下，滿足!
One dinner, Pierre made a potato omelet. It was simple but super good!
I even asked if I can reserve the remaining piece for the breakfast next day
haha
Left bottom: I really have a big stomach and an appetite for breakfast!
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左：法國白腸 (Boudin blanc)，Boudin通常指血腸(blood sausage)，不過這種白腸不含動物的血，因此顏色才這麼淡，吃起來有點像熱狗一樣Q彈，不過我也不太習慣XD
右：法國人家午餐幾乎都會從沙拉開始~
Left: French white sausage (Boudin blanc). Boudin usually mean blood
sausage, but boudin blanc doesn’t contain animal’s blood, so it has a pale
color. It tastes like hot dog, but not my type either haha
Right: French lunch usually commences with a fresh salad
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上：焗烤番茄馬鈴薯魚，好久沒吃到這麼多用烤箱做出來的美味料理！
左下：里昂名產「玫瑰果仁糖麵包Brioches aux pralines roses」，轟爸在家附近的麵包店購入就超美味，很適合愛吃甜的人～里昂最有名的是Boutique Pralus，專賣玫瑰果仁糖、塔、麵包
右下：我從新加坡帶去的斑蘭戚風蛋糕(pandan cake)，大受法國人好評! 輕盈蛋糕體，配上斑蘭香氣，不會太甜，連不愛吃甜食的轟媽和她朋友都讚不絕口。樟宜機場第三航廈有專賣店Bengawan Solo，開到晚上11:30，讓我10點到機場都還來得及購入當伴手禮!
Top: baked potato and fish in tomato sauce. The oven dishes are very
common in European cuisine, but not so much in Asia. I miss them a lot!
Left (bottom): Lyon’s specialty “brioches aux pralines roses”.
People having a sweet tooth will love it (like me)! You can buy them from most
bakery in Lyon, but the most famous specialty store for praline products is
called Boutique Pralus. You may want to give it a try if you ever go to Lyon.
Right (bottom): the pandan cake I bought from Singapore. The French
love it so much because of its light cake body, pandan fragrance and little
sweetness. The most famous pandan cake store in Singapore is Bengawan Solo.
They have branches in the airport, so you can see a lot of tourists bring their
bag while heading home or next destination.
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上：Flan de tomate cerise à la brousse 櫻桃番茄輕乳酪（這道前菜超厲害，基底是來自普羅旺斯的起士Brousse，雖然是起士但氣味很淡，和蛋混合在一起，反而像很輕的烘蛋，配上番茄下去烤，超美味）
下：來自轟爸媽大兒子的食譜，烤胡桃南瓜及紅蘿蔔，拌上各種香料再送進烤箱，一道蔬食主菜就出爐啦~
Top: Flan de tomate cerise à la brousse. This starter was “magnifique”! The base is a kind of
cheese from Provence, called Brousse. Although it’s cheese, it only has faint
fragrance; it tastes more like souffle omelet when mixed with eggs. Tres bon!
Bottom: baked butternut squash and carrots with a variety of spices.
The recipe is from the eldest son of Pierre and Bernadette, Damien.
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換我大顯身手啦~~超簡單的天然蘋果派，先放上現成塔皮，再將蘋果削皮切片後一一放在塔皮上，撒上很多很多糖，送進烤箱烤一陣子，超美味的蘋果派就完成啦! 第一次做蘋果派，過程好療癒，成果大家也讚不絕口，真有成就感，希望有機會在台灣/新加坡也能做給大家分享!
Finally it’s my show time! This is how I made the natural apple pie:
put the made ready pie on the baking plate, placed the sliced apple on the pie,
spread a lot of sugar on it and put it in the oven. Voila! The delicious apple
pie was ready! It was my first time making an apple pie, and I enjoyed the
process so much. Hope I can bake it again in Singapore and Taiwan soon.
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我與廚藝老師Pierre，這趟來里昂學了幾道料理，算是可以從廚藝學校畢業了(?
Me and my cooking prof Pierre. Successfully graduated from
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| 在里昂的最後一晚，除了Alex，還有兩位來自象牙海岸的朋友，他們來送轟爸回禮，我們便請他們留下一同享用甜點，順便認識交流彼此的文化~桌上那盤是Alex男友自製的北方甜點Makroud，很甜很特別XD
Last
night in Lyon, we had dinner with Alex. While we were having dessert, two
friends from Ivory Coast came to show their gratitude to Pierre, so we invited
them to enjoy dessert with us and have some cultural exchange. On the table was
the North African dessert Makroud made by Alex’s boyfriend. That is very
special
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👉台灣味 「Ben’s Bowl」Let’s enjoy Taiwanese food at Ben’s Bowl!
會認識這間台灣餐廳，是因為看了阿辰師的YouTube，阿辰師是定居在里昂的一名台灣廚師，本來在法國餐廳工作，後來改做全職YouTuber，他常拍一些做法國料理或是在里昂的生活日常，透過影片感受一下法國的氛圍。他個人講話也是非常風趣，很有個人特色XD
I learned about this Taiwanese restaurant thanks to a Taiwanese YouTuber Chef Chouchou. He came to France to learn cooking in the beginning and then worked in French restaurants. However, he’s not so into staying whole day in the kitchen. Instead, he is more interested in sharing both Taiwanese and French cuisine to a broader audience, so he pivoted his career to a full-time Youtuber path. I enjoy watching his videos, such as the theme of cooking or his life in Lyon/France with which I can get a sense of the life in France. He has his own humorous style, while sometimes quite cynical.
這間台灣餐廳Ben’s Bowl是阿辰師的朋友「小彤姐」開的，小彤姐好像也是廚師/甜點師傅，結婚後就長居在法國。她在里昂買下傳統小酒館，改造成台菜餐廳，餐廳內的料理都是她親手製作，不論主食、甜點、飲料評價都很高。當初知道這間餐廳就有推薦給轟爸轟媽及Alex，但他們都還沒試過，因此這次我來法國，雖然還是無法做一桌的台灣菜給他們吃，但至少能帶他們上館子吃台菜啦~
Ben’s Bowl is run by Chef Chou’s friend “Xiao Tong Zhie”, also a Taiwanese. She seems to be a chef or a pâtissier and has been living in France for a long time. She bought a traditional bouchon Lyonnais before the pandemic and transformed it to a Taiwanese restaurant to serve authentic Taiwanese cuisine. The mains, dessert and drinks are all highly rated on Google. My cooking skills were so poor that I didn’t want to embarrass myself by preparing a meal, but I was glad that I could still bring Pierre, Bernadette and Alex to a good Taiwanese restaurant.
If you want to know more about the story behind Ben’s Bowl, you can watch Chef Chouchou’s video here.
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| 餐廳共兩樓，裝潢簡約卻頗溫馨，放了許多中文書籍，尤其是那本封面上有「東」的書，特別呈現東亞的氛圍~菜單有繁體中文和法文，店員是會講法文的中國人，雙語溝通點餐無礙!
There are two floors in the restaurant. The decoration was simple
but cozy. Several books written in Mandarin were displayed on the shelf, rendering an East-Asian
atmosphere. The menu is available in both Mandarin and French, and the waitress
is also bilingual.
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| 我們一人各點一份主食，Pierre和Alex點日式豬排飯(雖然我們來台灣餐廳XD)，Bernadette點蜜香叉燒飯(忘記拍了)，我則點了滷肉飯，再一起分享一份鹽酥雞和涼拌海群帶菜。我點的滷肉飯真的超級好吃，本來被新加坡又肥又甜的台式滷肉飯嚇到，不想再國外嘗試，但店員極力推薦，就決定再試試看，跟我愛的丸林魯肉飯口感很像，瘦肉偏多，很下飯! |
Each of us ordered a main dish: Pierre and Alex had Japanese tonkatsu
(though we were in a Taiwanese restaurant), Bernadette got BBQ pork, and I ate
braised minced pork rice (Lu rou fan). We also shared Taiwan’s signature salt
crispy chicken (Yan su ji) and Japanese wakame. Lu rou fan was so tasty that I
felt I was eating the one from one of my favorite restaurants Wan Lin in
Taiwan. I was quite frustrated by Singapore’s so-called Taiwanese Lu rou fan
which was too fat and sweet, but this one really surprised me and exceeded my
expectation.
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很開心和轟爸轟媽及Alex一起在里昂品嘗台灣料理 🙂
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💡法國總統大選第二輪選舉之夜 Deuxième tour de l’election présidentielle 2022 / Second round of French presidential election of 2022
在我抵達法國第三天(4月24日)，竟然很巧地碰上法國政壇上每五年最重要的日子，總統大選第二輪選舉。法國選民在2022年4月10日進行第一輪總統選舉投票，因為無候選人或超過50%的絕對多數，便由兩位獲得最高票的現任總統馬克宏（Emmanuel Macron)和瑪琳勒龐 (Marine Le Pen)進入第二輪選舉名單，在第一輪選舉後的兩周一決勝負。
On my third day in France (April 24), I ran into the most important
day out of every five years in the French political arena – Second round of the French presidential election. The first round took place on April 10. While no
candidate won the absolute majority (50% vote), two candidates who received the
highest number of votes, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen entered the second
round which would take place two weeks later.
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第二輪選舉之夜，我們來到轟爸轟媽的朋友家，準備慶祝「瑪琳勒龐落選」。過去五年，法國人對於馬克宏的政策和對有錢人有利的作風頗為不滿，像是黃背心運動(Mouvement des gilets jaunes) 大規模的抗議，都顯示馬克宏並未獲得民心。但是相較於極右翼的瑪琳勒龐，她提倡的反對移民、國族主義及經貿保護主義等更讓法國人卻步。因此，即便很多人不喜歡馬克宏，還是會為了反對瑪琳勒龐而去投下神聖的一票。
On the evening of second round, we came to the house of Pierre and
Bernadette’s friends, getting ready to celebrate the “lost battle of Marine Le
Pen”. Over the past five years, French people were not satisfied at all with
Macron’s policy in favor of the rich, as evidenced by the Yellow Vest Protest.
However, Marine Le Pen’s far-right vision was considered even worse, such as
anti-immigration, nationalism and trade protectionism. Therefore, though many
people did not like Macron, they still voted to express strong opposition to Le
Pen.
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開票前，眾人紛紛猜測得票率，轟爸的朋友還把每個人的預測寫下來，說實話我已經很久沒關心法國政治，看了一眼大家的猜測，便隨口說了60% vs 40%，想不到我神預測，最終以58.54% vs 41.46%由馬克宏再度獲選連任! 他們都笑說，五年後要再連絡我，預測下一屆總統大選的結果😁 不過這次瑪琳勒龐比上次第二輪得票率33.9%又增加了約7.5%支持率，不論對馬克宏或是法國人民都是個極大的警訊。
Before the announcement of the result, everyone had to forecast the
winning ratio. To be honest, I wasn’t really paying attention to French
politics before coming, so I just randomly guess 60% vs 40%. It turned out that
my guess was the closest! Macron won the victory with 58.54% against Le Pen’s
41.46%. They were all joking that they were going to contact me again in 5
years for the next presidential result forecast. However, Le Pen’s support rate
increased 7.5% compared to five years ago, demonstrating a huge alarm to both
Macron and French people.
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| 看完開票，就是甜點時間啦! 左邊是我從新加坡帶去的班蘭戚風蛋糕，大受好評! 我自己超愛這個蛋糕，想不到法國大人也很愛哈哈
Time
for dessert! On the right side was the Padan cake. I love this cake so much, but
I didn’t expect that the French would also fall in love with it!
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離開前，一如往例，來張自拍留念一下 🙂 As
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🙆里昂三大同學聚會 Retrouvaille avec des filles de Lyon 3 / Gathering with friends from University of Jean Moulin
交換期間為了挑戰自己、快速精進法文，只選了全法文授課的課程，也就是和一群法律政治系的法國同學們一起修課。當時在班上認識了照片中最前面的兩個女孩Chloé和Julie，她們當時課程很多很忙，但還是會撥空在下課時間和我聊聊，爆難的課業也仰賴他們的超詳細筆記。這次回里昂，很高興她們都剛好在里昂附近工作，成功約起來! 6年後再相聚，更新了這些年來發生的大大小小的事，不敢相信時間就這樣匆匆流逝，大家都在職場打拼… 不過當她們一聽到我在念書，她們兩個吃驚地給我一模一樣的反應: 怎麼還在念書啊? 😂
During my exchange period, I took all the courses in French to
improve my language, which meant most of my classmates were all French students
from their law and political department. I met two girls Chloé and Julie in class
(girls on the front). They were very busy with their school schedule at that
time, but they still spent some time talking to me during the break. Thanks to
their detailed note, I had an easier time preparing for the exam! I was so happy
that they live in / not far away from Lyon, so I could still meet them after
six years! When they heard that I was pursuing a master degree, they all had
the same surprised expression: still studying?
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這間餐廳叫IODÉ，專賣海鮮的餐廳，坐進來後瞬間覺得6年前有來吃過XD
我點了套餐，包含沙拉、主餐(豐盛的鮭魚/鮪魚配米飯)、覆盆莓冰沙甜點。整體普普，來里昂應該有更棒的選擇~
The restaurant is called IODÉ, selling seafood dishes. I had a
feeling that I came here six years ago. I got a set menu, including salad, main
dish (salmon and tuna with rice), and raspberry sorbet for dessert. Overall, it
was just fine; can try other restaurants in the future!
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不過最重要的是和多年同學相聚啦~
The most important thing is to gather together with friends! |
🎈認識里昂的Rooftop / Rooftop tour in Lyon
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| 有天傍晚，我和Alex和轟媽一同去散步，轟媽帶我們去兩個里昂新的Rooftop。第一個是在Westfield La Part-Dieu購物中心的頂樓，六年沒來，這個購物中心改了名、各個樓層也重新改裝過，變得更有活力，當初沒開放的頂樓，已改建成異國料理區和供大家休息、放鬆的露天平台。右下角是里昂音樂廳 (Auditorium-Orchestre National de Lyon)，外觀超有設計感，配上盛開的花朵，超美! |
One evening, I took a walk with Alex and Bernadette. Bernadette
brought us to two new rooftops in Lyon. The first one is a rooftop of Westfield
La Part-Dieu shopping mall. The mall changed its name and underwent several
renovations, becoming more energetic and dynamic. Six years ago, the rooftop was
not yet opened, while now it has several exotic cuisines and open space for
relaxation. The bottom right is the Auditorium Orchestre National de Lyon. I like
its cutting-edge design!
再前往第二個Rooftop前，我們先來到大名鼎鼎的法國廚神保羅・博古斯的高檔市場 Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse。Bernadette向很久沒逛法國市場的我介紹起士、火腿、麵包、甜點等等，不過一般人不會來這個市場採購，因為他們賣的都是高級食材，口袋必須很深!
Before heading to the second rooftop, we came to the high-end market
named after “Chef of the Century” Paul Bocuse, Les Halles de Lyon
Paul Bocuse. Bernadette showed me around and explained some cheese, ham, bread, and dessert types. However, normally people would not do grocery shopping in this
market because the food and ingredients here are much more expensive (but of
course better quality).
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| 我們來到一間甜點麵包店，Bernadette買了里昂傳統點心Oreillettes (炸甜蛋酥)，餅乾炸的很酥脆，上面撒上檸檬糖霜，吃起來微甜無負擔，可惜六年前竟然沒吃過，不然應該可以常買來吃 (變更胖哈哈)。不管在哪一國，我都超愛逛甜點店，就算沒買，也體驗了視覺的饗宴~
At a bakery, Bernadette treated us Oreillettes, a traditional
Lyonnais dessert. The cookie is fried and topped with lemon icing. The texture
is crunchy and a little sweetened. It’s the kind of sweets that I can eat often!
I am fond of going to bakeries or patisseries in every country. Even if I didn’t
buy it, I enjoyed appreciating the color and shape of the dessert.
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| 第二個Rooftop就在Les Halles停車場樓上，稱作懸空的花園 (Le Jardin Suspendu – L’Art a Ciel Ouvert)，設有不少桌椅供大家野餐聊天，白天或中午應該有不少上班族會在這午餐、曬曬日光浴~旁邊就是里昂著名的鉛筆建築 (Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon)
The second rooftop, called suspending garden, is on top of Les Halles’ parking lot. There are several tables and chairs for people to do picnic; I bet many working people nearby would come have lunch here and enjoy the sunshine. Next to it was the famous pencil building “Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon”.
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| 走回家的途中，經過里昂三大，這一切和法國緣分的起點，Bernadette說這個美好的回憶，一定要和Alex拍照留念!
On our way back, we encountered the University of Jean Moulin, the starting point of my connection with France. Bernadette said it’s “bel souvenir (beautiful memory)” of me and Alex.
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🏡Tony Garnier Urban Museum/Musée urbain Tony Garnier
1917年里昂市長Edouard Herriot希望建造一區社會住宅(Habitations à Bon Marché)，讓工人負擔的起、又能便利安居的地方，便邀請當時獲國際獎項認可的Tony Garnier來設計、主導這項工程，1920年起建，直到1933第一批社會住宅落成，稱作 la cité Tony Garnier。
In 1917, the mayor of Lyon Edouard Herriot planned to build an area of social housing that was comfortable and affordable for workers at the factories located between La Guillotière and Vénissieux. He invited Tony Garnier, an architect who had won international architecture awards to design and coordinate the construction. The construction started in 1920 and the first lodgings completed in 1933, called “la cité Tony Garnier”.
Tony Garnier除了設計社會住宅，也設計了醫院、屠宰場、市場、足球場等等，也勾勒出社會主義工業城市的藍圖。1988年，Citécréation®藝術家便開始在19面牆上彩繪Tony Garnier的作品及想像藍圖，另有6幅牆面是世界遺產組織(UNESCO)邀請藝術家針對六個國家的理想城市進行塗鴉。
Tony Garnier designed social housing, as well as Edouard Herriot hospital, the slaughterhouses, covered market, Gerland football stadium; all included in his plans for a Socialist Industrial City. In 1988, the artists of Citécréation® began to design and create 19 huge wall paintings based on Tony Garnier’s work and blueprint. Another 6 wall paintings were sponsored by UNESCO, designed by artists from around the world, representing their vision of the ideal city: the Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, the United States, India, Mexico and Russia.
For further info, please refer to Tony Garnier Urban Museum website.
除了牆面塗鴉，Tony Garnier博物館有特別保留一間1930年代社會住宅的屋子，供大家參加導覽，親身體驗。不能拍照的關係，我就簡單分享一下屋子的格局，屋子有兩房、一客廳、一廚房和一間衛浴，木製地板，樸素但很溫馨，適合3-4人家庭入住。即便兩間房間都不算大，屋內還是保留不小的空間給客廳餐桌和廚房，顯見法國人對於社交、吃飯真的很看重。
Besides the wall paintings, the museum preserved a “show home” apartment from the 1930s for visitors to have a sense of social housing. The wooden-floored flat consisted of two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a basic washroom. The flat was plain but cozy, accommodating 3 to 4 people. Though the flat was not big, the architect still left a relatively spacious area for the dining table and the kitchen, showing the importance of social gathering and dining in France.
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Tony Garnier博物館中會不定期針對法國不同時期的生活、文化、潮流進行展覽。
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| 很有趣的是， la cité Tony Garnier坐落在里昂第八區「美國區 (Le quartier des États-Unis)」，上網查了一下，原來1917年一戰爆發後，里昂市以美國盟友來命名第八區的主要道路 (Boulevard des États-Unis)，而後就自然的將這區命名為美國區。
Fun fact: La cité Tony Garnier is located in Lyon’s 8th district “the United States District”. I found that after the outbreak of World War I in 1917, Lyon decided to name the main boulevard of 8th district after their American ally, that is the boulevard of the United States. Later on, this district was naturally called the United States District.
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| 里昂到處都有牆面畫 (fresque)，有些散落在市中心和老城區，第八區的Tony Garnier算是最密集也最有系統性的壁畫彩繪。
There are many wall paintings all around Lyon in city center or old town. The Tony Garnier wall paintings are the densest and most systematic ones.
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🌟重遊里昂小記 Notes on my retour en France
在里昂這一周像極了返鄉度假，將積累9個月的課業工作等煩惱拋在腦後、也極少點開信箱和社群媒體，進行了社群媒體排毒。在里昂的日子充分體驗了放鬆充電的概念，每天說說法文，吃家常菜、下午再去散散步，重溫里昂印象，晚上再睡個好覺。因為我的法國家人、好友和美好回憶，里昂是我心目中最美的城市之一，希望很快就能再度重返里昂!
My week in Lyon was like a holiday back home. I got away from it all and did the social media detox. Every day I spoke French, had good food, took a walk in the afternoon and slept well at night. I fully recharged my batteries during this long stay. Thanks to my French family, best friend and good memories, Lyon is one of the most beautiful city to me. Hope I can return to Lyon soon!
📷里昂散步印象 Strolling scenery in Lyon
Parc Sergent Blandan
Vieux Lyon / Old Lyon
La Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Théâtre Gallo Romain de Lyon-Fourvière
La Saône et Le Rhône
Grand Hôtel-Dieu
就用Pierre和Bernadette漂亮的家來結束這篇旅遊札記~法國之行後續，敬請期待~
End this blog post with the beautiful house of Pierre and Bernadette … to be continued.
