1.  Finding untranslated English-language books in Paris. I was pointed to a Smith`s on rue Rivoli, near place de la Concorde, which sounds promising. I was looking to buy George RR Martin`s original books for A song of Ice and Fire for my trip tomorrow (more like in 2.5 hours...), but I guess that`ll have to wait. Yes, I`m watching Game of Thrones ( Read more... )

Thank Paolo that today is a quiet day at work (and that blessed coffee exists). Because:

a) we're having torrential rain intercepted by grey, cloudy moments; in other words, typical Quebec summer weather *is sarcastic*

b) I am EXHAUSTED from yesterday. It was my friend's wedding (aww, she's married now and off to a month-long honeymoon to the ( Read more... )

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...and the British-fication of meself continues!

I have, since the last time I posted, managed to watch the 2005 film version of Pride and Prejudice AND all six episodes of the 1995 BBC mini-series. That's a lot of Mr. Darcy for one girl in one day. (Oh, Colin Firth...you even make me want to watch Bridget's Jones' Diary!)

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Midterms are OVER!!!! I have the entire week off...OMM GUYS IT FEELS SO AMAZING! I'm going to finally put down the law books and pick up some fiction.And catch up on sliversoflead. Mmmm, sounds lovely.

I will also be traveling to the T.O. a few days to visit la mia wifey dearest. ♥ (Yes Martha, I'm packing my Paolo jersey with me. *g*)I get to (finally) travel ( Read more... )

Stolen from andolinn (and about everyone else ( Read more... )

Work is long, the weather is consistently indecisive (rain, sun, thundershowers and then I die of humidity, and footie is totally confuzzlin' the heck outta me.
I saw Andrea and with his red eyes and broken heart. Oh Drea. *wails*

My escape at work, other than folding the laundry, is wtf_history. Everything from drowning in molasses (yep, srsly) to the ( Read more... )

* I am positively enthralled with Camilleri's Salvo Montalbano. Where can I find such a man?!?!?? I finished "The Shape of Water" and borrowed three more Inspector Montalbano books from the Grande Bibliotheque Nationale, two in English and one in French to see how the translation would differentiate. So far, I can say that the English one is easier ( Read more... )

I really meant to post grad pics. But it's late and it takes a long time and I'm lazy. So tomorrow, I promise!

Another reason why?


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THE WEATHER IS CRAZY.

WE'RE FREEZING HERE. IT WAS 10C TODAY AND IT RAINED CATS AND DOGS.
Where did the Sun go? *sigh* It just came back. It's hella sunny now. WTF?

Also: I'm great at spending money, yo.

* Had all-you-can-eat sushi at Kanda for lunch with Nana (ryu_falconis). It was yummy, but quality wasn't as stellar as usual... Eh, I guess that's what ( Read more... )