Went exploring around Cergy St Christophe today. Seems almost like a Middle Eastern/Asian town to me. There was a halal butchery, bakery, and the supermarket had an entire halal section, not to mention curry spices and the like. There was even a Chinese, as well as Japanese, restaurant offering buffets!
Ironically enough, I was just going around minding my own business, checking out the town and trying to find my way around when a car pulled up beside me near a roundabout. The driver unwound his window, and asked me - yes, me! - for directions.
Couldn't understand what he was saying, so I smiled at him and replied politely in French that I speak English. Finally figured out that he was referring to the train station, but since he couldn't understand my directions, I turned around and gestured vaguely in the direction he should go in. Hope he doesn't get lost...
