All I need is a little culture in my life :)

I just got home from an incredible night. I went to this tiny ethiopian restaurant down this side street not far from the pantheon with my friend Mariko. First off- she is amazing. She is from japan but chose IES, which is a school for North Americans because she wanted to learn French and English. Not a single student nor teacher speaks japanese within our program! I love how gutsy this girl is. Plus, it forces me to use my french b/c it is actually pretty hard to find other American students that want to speak french with one another. 

Secondly, what a fun restaurant. I have never had Ethiopian cuisine before and it was delicious. Your meal is actually all served on one large plate and instead of silverware you just kind of pick it up with your hand/this bread they give you that resembles a crepe/pita- I am kinda wondering if it was made out of rice. So, within the large plate there were probably almost 10 different things to try! All with different spices or veggies- all very yummy. I didn't think it was very hot but all the spices were making my nose run! haha Not only was the food good but the atmosphere was fun- very close quarters, beautiful music, colorful decor. Before I knew it we had been there for almost 3 hours! I couldn't believe it. What a wonderful way to spend a night.