This weekend was my last weekend before starting my second Semester on Monday. My last exams (oral exams) went well. Then, I had four lovely days to enjoy my break. I'm sure the next few months will be rather intense as I'll have a two-hour class on Saturday at 4pm which seems to me pretty odd and rather completely and utterly unbelievable (I've ( Read more... )

Today, I brought my new camera to Paris for the first time. I'm still not completely used to carry such a big and precious camera with me. I'm being extra careful with it but I'm always scared something is going to happen to it. I took many pictures today. I'm happy because I can see the difference with my other camera (that I still love, don't get ( Read more... )

When I told my mom my classes were cancelled, she suggested we could spend the morning together in Paris before work. It's winter sale time here which means everything is a bit crazy but I found a couple of interesting things.
I spent the afternoon working on my upcoming presentation about Marx. I really needed to work.


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Today, I met up with Jen and as usually, I had a fantastic time ! I learned some interesting facts about the United States and Christmas ... I shared them with my mother when I got back. Thanks for making us more intelligent Jen !
I bought a few books : The Heart is a lonely hunter by Carson McCullers, I know why the caged bird sings by Maya ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I wrote my third and last dissertation of the week. We will be back for our three last dissertations next Tuesday. Until then, I'm at home, relaxing and studying. Thomas didn't come at all because he was sick so it was rather bleak to wake up and write without him ( Read more... )

A question popped into my head : what is the most romantic book you have ever read? I need to read something romantic right now. Maybe in two weeks, this sudden desire will be gone but now, I know, I'd really enjoy it. I'm reading Revolutionary Road which is not exactly what you could call romantic. It's raining and dark outside and I don't like ( Read more... )

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From Ladurée

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