I don't want to confuse you, it's been a whole month since school started, but the work really piled up last week! Apart from the illogical thought process of economics and difficult equations nothing is half as hard as last semester- though I also haven't had any tests yet! Globalization is a lot of reading, though interesting and I realized when I get tired I am more apt to speak my mind. I suggested we just scrap the word globalization if we were going to apply it to as many things as we can apply technology to, because it does not help us to define the direction the world is heading if it has already been there since humans came about. Between that comment, the reaction of another student, and the teacher finally deciding he would begin laughing too, and the rest of the class looking dumbstruck; to recap; at me who just defied the lesson, at the girl next to me who couldn't control her laughter, (she is often very professional, so this astonished herself) and at the teacher who believes in his lessons very passionately. 
Then at 13:00 I was on my way to get help from my math teacher when i noticed he was ready to leave. "Will you be back?" -Me. "Yeah I'm just going for lunch." "Like... a French lunch, so you'll be back around 3:00?" -Me. All of a sudden he and a different girl next to me burst in laughter. Though it was a very serious question, perhaps everyone is just over tired! But to say the least, I am growing quite fond of having small classes again!
Last Tuesday Kevin brought us to a fantastic concert his brother was playing at; Concert Des Orchestreas D'harmonie du Conservatoire de Metz Metropole et de L'imep de Namur. His brother plays an instrument called the Cor. Go figure, we name an instrument a "French Horn" and the French name it something else. :) But apparently 2/3 people I run into who play instruments it's either the violin or the French Horn :) Good taste in the world. | ||
The Orchestre D'Harmonie Du Conservatoire Gabriel Pirene directed by Arnaud Tutin began the 1st part of the concert with Midway March, Fantasy variations sur un Theme de Paganini, Concerto pour percussions 1st movement, note; it starts off with the noise made from pipes whirled around their head like we used to do with the pool pipes, and Moment for Morricone, which Dad will particularly like.
(Though these links I added are not the same group, they are the same songs)
Part 2 was directed by Giovanni Votano; Orchestre a Vents de L'institut superieur de Musique et de Pedagogie. Their songs; Marcia en Sib op 99, Concertino pour Marimba et Orchestre a vents, and Un Americain a Paris.
Thursday night I also went to a place called Tiffanys, danced with a few friends from ALOES, and had a pretty good time in the club atmosphere. Though I'm still not impressed with re-mixes, the lights and decorations were appealing. Friday I went out and played an awesome game of darts, my warm up was a very lucky bulls eye! I pursued my desire to get people to go to the newly discovered bar latino and do salsa, but they were uninterested once we arrived. I guess dancing isn't a universally enjoyed thing even in France! The following night, Saturday, was my favorite night of the weekend! I practiced tons of french with company that Jean had invited to his flat in celebration of Alex's birthday. I taught them all the Cotton Eyed Joe, and they taught me French. Their job was much harder! But I went to bed that night and actually had a dream in French!
Dear Siyi,Here is my sad attempt to fulfill your request of talking more about food. Perhaps you will be more entertained in the Paris section! Sauteed vegetables are very yummy. And so is shrimp stirfry avec vegetables.
Your welcome, Olivia
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