CJ: Day 6

Travel again continues to be a test of strength. We got on our first train (which we barely made) to some tiny French town and then decided to make changes to our plans due to construction in Bordeaux. it was there I discovered that I have been doing waffles all wrong. The best topping is not syrup; it’s salted caramel. A lot of salted caramel. Then we boarded our TGV, which after a few stops, accelerated to its high speed. Once we did arrive we had to make some bus transfer which is where many language barriers popped up. The buses were too full so we had to wait for another bus. After that we got on another train, then we met the monks, and began an hour long drive across the countryside. We are now at Plum Village. It’s... uhm… well, it’s kinda difficult to put into words. Its atmosphere is very relaxing and it’s surrounded by nature. I’m not really sure how to describe it actually. As for the Buddhism part, “trippy" is the first thing that pops into mind. Yeah, this is weird. I don’t really know what to expect over the coming week.