I wrote the following piece yesterday so it could be added to a book full of similar stories, the stories of interns who had the chance to work in Holland with Flex.
My time at Flex has waned to its last day and in that light I reflect upon the state of my voyage through the [...]
It has been a long break away from the blog, though I suppose I’ve never been assiduous about writing it. It’s not that I didn’t want to write, my literary side has on the contrary been craving for attention, I have simply been, for lack of a better word, confused. For the past few months [...]
I’ve changed into my summer vests, as you may notice, with a bit more spring in my step and a bit more color too. I’ve quietly made some changes over at the Gallery as well, in attempt to keep my cute network consistent. The summer is off to a good start, with the realization that [...]
It seems my posts too often start the same, but here I am again in Paris – flown in practically still wearing my cap and gown as I rushed to pack up my life in Colorado. It was a fun adventure, but I’ve got another one to attend. A day at home and the intensity [...]
I’m off to Colorado, for my last semester at university. It feels oddly satisfying to say, though haunting, all the same. My stay here in Paris felt shorter than ever, but I know I’ll be back soon - only to leave again. The cycle fills me with opposite feelings, which I am obliged to reconcile. [...]
I was walking home about a week ago, idly gazing at a poster inlayed in the glass wall of a bus stop. The placard featured George Clooney smiling his million-dollar smile, sitting in a sooty suit on a black backdrop, a cup of Nespresso in hand, and a wisp of vapor elegantly tying his floating [...]
I’ve hit maturity (of the most essential form) today, according to U.S. law. So that’s nice, but not terribly exciting for a European. Moreover, my class work has become so suddenly overwhelming that I haven’t truly taken the time to celebrate. What you see above is the result of a month’s work with a brand [...]
It’s fascinating how a single thought will morph from a positive anticipation to a rather gloomy outlook - and back again, alternating in the mind, perturbing or thrilling the spirit. Today it has taken a turn for the better, or is it my unusually good mood? I type, Duvel by my side, odd beverage for [...]
I’m hopping on a plane tomorrow for Egypt. I’ll be off for two weeks swimming in the Red Sea, reading a few books and trying not to get a sun burn. I decided I really need to refresh my French so I picked up three books, the first being The Last Days by Raymond Queuneau. [...]
Yesterday I went to the movies (which are becoming terribly expensive I must say - nearly 10€ a person!), it was a busy Thursday on the Champs as France was celebrating l’Ascension with a non-working day. So the family and I saw The Da Vinci Code, which as you might know is not faring very [...]
I have been back in Paris for a few days, it feels good and slightly cold. I’ve slowly begun to enter the rhythm of the summer but the jetlag is still affecting me, though I must concede I have been quite lenient with myself.Saturday I had one of those great “life moments”, the purchase of [...]
Just got back from a field trip to the Kaibab Plateau (the very north of Arizona) with my Advanced Ecology class. We had lots of fun contemplating goshawks and Kaibab squirrels, the Vermillion Cliffs and its condors, the Grand Canyon and Buckskin Gulch - simply great opportunities for photography. I uploaded a few of these [...]
Finishing Genetics was I suppose harder than I had originally expected or intended. Pulling off an all-nighter is never enjoyable, but c’est là vie… Anyway, my spring break was fairly uneventful but gave me time to catch up on the ludicrous stack of beer reviews that is continually growing on me. I was able to [...]
My new class, Genetics, is going well so far. The teacher is not as frightening as I expected and the labs are fairly straightforward. In parallel, my French genes seem to want me in the kitchen more and more. Indeed, I have begun to cultivate a strong interest in the culinary arts, and decided to [...]
I arrived in Colorado Springs yesterday evening as I ready for this second semester. I must admit, it was very hard to leave Paris this time - more so than before. At least I am starting off with an ostensibly easy course, simply titled “Cultural Anthropology”. On the way over, I finally started reading The [...]
After a reasonably relaxing block of Calculus, Organic Chemistry is back… with a vengeance… Aside from the three grim weeks that are about to annihilate my social life, everything seems to be going well. I had some time to start thinking about next year, and what I want to do after I graduate from CC. [...]
I live again! Indeed, after a painful month of organic chemistry the past few days have provided a welcomed repose. This time has been primarily dedicated to the joys of reliving my grandparents’ horrors through the portal that is Day of Defeat: Source. That and beer. I was lucky to spend some time in Denver, [...]
I’m doing much better than I was a few days ago, I felt I needed to get that awful ranting out of the way. Now I have to catch up on all the reading I did half-concious as my body was trying to kick some bacteria ass. Moving on, you might remember this entry, I [...]