Why Brittany?

Honestly I asked myself this question several times and the more I think about it, the more it becomes obvious why I love this region so much. Beside the fact that my other half was born and raised there, there is quite few more aspects why Brittany feels so special to me. Today I would like to share with you my favourite things about this region.


 "Paris is the heart of France, then I dare to say Brittany is her soul"



 CLIMATE

Let's face it, Brittany is not famous for its weather. The region situated on the north-west of France and surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean is rather associated with windy, cold and gloomy weather. But thanks to the moderate oceanic climate the winters are mild and summers are rather cool but very sunny. I've visited Brittany for the first time in February 2017. I arrived to Lorient and despite cloudy sky and winter time I appreciated so much the ambiance, the unique smell of the sea, long walks in the green dense forests (which Brittany is full of) and spending time at the beach listening to the waves hitting the shore. 

Ploemeur, Brittany, june 2019


FOOD

I may not look like, but I am a big foodie. I love to eat, to try new food, to experiment in the kitchen.I've discovered many new flavours in Brittany and I strongly believe that the Breton cuisine deserves a special post, so today I will only reveal two of my favourite local delicacies - crêpes and cider. 

Breton diet



PEOPLE 

As much as I appreciate spending my time alone, I am also deeply grateful for the quality time  I get to spend with my closed ones. Brittany wouldn't feel the same if I hadn't have the chance to live with a Breton family for a while. Being able to immerse myself in the tradition and the culture of Brittany was a unique experience that I will be forever thankful for.






Thank you!
Weronika

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Hello everybody!

     My name's Weronika and I'm a master's degree student of French philology. I lived in France for 2 years, in the Occitanie region in the south of France. Even though I loved living next to the Mediterranean sea, spending long, summer days at the beach, wandering around little charming towns admiring the architecture and absorbing the southern culture and style of living, I still feel more attached to a region which is quite opposite from Occitanie.       I think it was the wilderness of the Atlantic coast that made me fall in love with Brittany. I’ve visited this region numerous times and every time it felt like coming back home. There is so much to discover in Brittany! So much that I haven't discovered myself yet! But having a chance to have lived with a Breton family for a while, made me learn a lot about this unique place.  Let's find out more and explore together this hidden gem of France 💓
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The story of a crêpe      Ah, the pancakes... Historians establish the origin of the pancake at 7000 BC. At that time, it was a rather thick pancake, made out of water and various mixed crushed cereals. The dough placed on a flat, very hot stone, allowed cooking it.       In Brittany, it was in the 13th century that the crêpe first appeared. Buckwheat, brought back to France after the Crusades in Asia, made it possible to make this thin, round layer of dough. This is the start of the Breton galette! The savory pancakes are always made with buckwheat flour. The advantage of this flour is that it is gluten free. The buckwheat pancake is to be distinguished from the sweet pancake, for which wheat flour, milk, eggs and butter are used. But in both cases, the preparation becomes more delicious with its garnish! You can stuff your crêpe with anything you want – from sweet marmalades, honey or sugar to more fulfilling ingredients like eggs, ham or potatoes. ...
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