🗼🗼🗼 An Adventurous Day In France 🗼🗼🗼

Ring! Ring! It was the alarm clock. I woke up to find myself lying on a bed in a different room! I looked around. Oh no, all my stuff had disappeared! Except for my clothes. I got up and looked out the window. The Eiffel Tower? Where was the Burj Khalifa? Am I in France? 

I peered in wonder.

I put on the first thing I found in the closet and went down stairs. I went outside and what I saw stunned me! It was completely different from Dubai. Everything was written in French. I walked around looking for a bank. ‘Blom Bank France’. It looked like a bank so I went in. I asked, “How much is five hundred dirhams to Euros?” “One hundred thirty seven Euros, four cents.” replied the man staring at the wad of bills in my hand. I exchanged my money for Euros and went to a cafe. I was starving! I looked at the menu. Bœuf bourguignon, Poulet confit, soupe à l'oignon, etc. I called for a waiter. “Oui? Puis-je prendre votre commande?” Just then I realised something! I don’t know to communicate effectively in French. I tried my best. He smiled and said, “May I take your order?” I smiled back. “ One Bœuf bourguignon” 

I got my order and ate it all up. 

After that, I did some shopping and was waiting for the bus. A girl my age came up and asked, “Salut, D'où viens-tu?” “Je viens de Dubaï.” I replied. "Dubaï! Vous vous plaisez là-bas ? Que c'est beau!” She started chattering happily. I didn’t understand a thing. I flailed around for an answer. Just then, the bus came and I hopped on.

A few minutes later, the driver called out, “Rue du citron” Nobody replied so he drove off. I kept looking outside the window admiring the mesmerising Eiffel Tower and dozed off. My jaws dropped when I woke up! I saw the magnificent Burj Khalifa and realised that I was dreaming. My parents and I were on our way to visit my favourite uncle in Dubai. 

I laughed and said to myself, “ Haha, How silly of me!” 

Article & Artwork by - Aysha Sidrah

Student of Grade 4-A