While the girls are out for Anne's bachelorette party in L.A., the rest of us are invited for a leisurely afternoon at Arnaud's and Valerie's house. It is a perfect occasion to dig out the swimsuit that I didn't use since last November in Hawaii and the long socks (required to get in the house) that were kindly given to me during the bachelor party... I looked almost like Christian! The dinner was amazing, as always: Couscous with BBQ chicken and a birthday cake for dessert. Someone must have forgotten to mention the birthday on the invitation. Happy 29th birthday Valerie!

The wedding was a smashing success, the suit was returned, the tango shoes were put aside, the thank you cards are written...almost, and we can finally enjoy some time with our Parents! The 'An gang', as Loic likes to call them, still has a day to spend in the US before hopping onto the plane and being blown away to Singapore by Typhoon Prapiroon. So what do you do on August 1st in California with a Swiss guy? You take the best of both worlds and enjoy an afternoon in Napa before dipping into the unavoidable pot of melted cheese.