dear Frenchmen and friends Thursday, 26 October, 2006
Posted by paperdoll in people, places.trackback
Night out on the town Saturday. An apartment party where I met a few nice French people and was told that I sound like a French French (enunciation more than expression, I’d think), which made me very happy. And then! Clubbing. Clubbing. What a place! The music, the crowd, the raised platforms… I loved it all. The attention was overwhelming (and made me feel very desirable, thank you dear Frenchmen) and I was glad to be there with three boy friends, who made sure they were near enough to pull me away when someone dancing with me made me feel uncomfortable. At one point in time, it occured to me that I was being chatted up and flirting in French, which amused me A LOT. What more could a girl ask for? I was on a high that night.
When the lights were turned on near five, I left reluctant but contented. Waiting for the first train to be at St. Michel at 0530, we took pictures sitting on the parapet of the river Seine, standing in front of the Basilique Notre-Dame, walking on the empty streets. I love Paris in the day and am loving it more and more everyday, but man Paris at night (or in the early early morning) is really something.
The rest of the week, I’ve been going to classes and finally starting on my readings\: Am interested in the content of all the modules I’m taking this semester, which helps. Also applying for library memberships (National, Sorbonne, History Faculty, English Studies Faculty). So my cafe sit-downs are now mostly replaced by my time in the libraries. I’m glad I brought 16 passport photos with me. Everything that requires paperwork requires a photograph.
Shuyi’s coming to visit! Complete we’re-talking-on-skype-hey-I’ll-come-to-Paris-for-the-weekend spur of the moment decision. And she’s arriving tomorrow! I AM SUPER EXCITED. I was already looking forward to a fun weekend with Zihua and the Salon du Chocolat and now I have a couple of days with darling Shu and then a couple more with both of them and it’s going to be fun fun fun. Ok have to do some work because I have a presentation and a proposal to get ready for next week, but I think I can manage. Oh joy!
You sound like you’re still high from your night out. So, is French really the sexiest language in the world? I love how your happiness bubbles over from your blog and makes me feel happy for you too. You’re still missed, though!
Love.
we never got a chance to have a decent msn conversation, but that doesn’t matter because i’m looking forward to seeing you when you get back! Your musings on Paris make me sigh. I feel your bliss.
I wouldn’t wax lyrical about what a rustic farming city Davis is but i’ll say that i’ll miss this place( cows, bikes and organic food).
*hug*
amandae
sinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn reply my email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey you…hope you’re having fun in ireland! i’ll drop you an email soon
Nyd -I miss you too\: How’s everything going on your side? WHERE IS MY POSTCARD OR LETTER! Grr. I am happy. It’s nice here.
amandae -Yea it’s too bad, isn’t it? I know we’ll have good times ahead of us together in Singapore though, so I’m not too worried. Hey would you like a postcard from Paris? If you would (and why wouldn’t you?), email me your address and I’ll send one out pronot(: The organic food sounds good! Oo I saw cows yesterday while I was on the coach from the airport to my friend’s place in Galway. Miss you!
jilyn -And I have! See you tuesday!!
leaf -I am! Ah you need to visit us!! Looking forward to your email(: