NICE IS TRES NICE

Ten hours from Florence by train, I have been in Nice for three days. My French officially sucks. I miss my special man. I miss my little farting numpty pig-faced pup. But I eat my weight in fruit and crepes chaque jour! Hopefully will head over to Italy for Ingorgo Sonoro 2010 as it's in two weeks. Still recovering from alcoholism that is the nightlife of Firenze. Now to the beach!

Nice, Summer 2010

Crossing fingers and toes. Exams almost done!

londonlondon I love you

London was fantastic, if it wasn't for the weather I'd be working on a transfer from Concordia asap. I've applied for a job at a French Language school in Nice for two months this summer and am crossing my fingers and toes. Apart from that I have no other plans, not even a job here as a plan b. Nice is a city I know well enough, and 6 hours and a 30 euro train ticket from Florence.
Ahhhhh! I want! I want! I want!

Private Lives (kim cattrall matthew macfadyen)

London

Went to the theatre last night to see Kim Cattrall and Matthew MacFadyen in Noel Coward's, Private Lives. I wasn't sure what to expect because I really wasn't familiar with the play and it was a spectacular performance!

Kim Cattrall and Matthew MacFadyen's lightning fast banter and natural chemistry kept me both on the edge of my seat and laughing non-stop.

The theatre was packed! Everyone seemed to enjoy it tremendously, a very successful opening night.

Tonight I'm off to see Harold Pinter's The Caretaker with Jonathan Pryce, and Friday The Misanthrope with Keira Knightley.

Until then, I'll be wandering around Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Downey Street.

My cousin came over for dinner last night, we had a potluck and I made parmesan chicken and chocolate fondant. Yumyumyum. They have a great recipe for it on the BBC website. The chicken is super easy except that our pan decided to suck all the cheese from the chicken and not let go - I must invest in non-stick pans of a good size. The only one we have fits about one egg or half a chicken breast, it just won't do!

Leaving for London in a few hours! I can't remember the plays and comedy shows we have booked but I know they'll be great. I am going to actually try to take some of my own pictures this time.

London awaits

I can't wait for Friday!!!

Thailand, check. England, pending.

Neglectful much?
Thailand was spectacular. I have never been to a place more beautiful. I imagined Bangkok to be very similar to Jakarta, as that is my only experience in south eastern Asia. Instead it was much more similar to Tokyo. Bumping city life, fantastic nights out, safe at all times. Krabi (Phuket) is the most stunning place I have ever seen. We stayed at the Rayavadee Resort on a peninsula which is surrounded by rock cliffs, so you have to get there by boat. I can't put into words how amazing it was. All I want to do is cook green curry every day, and dream of the Thai sun.
But my tan is already fading fast. :(

it's been three years since a white Christmas

The poor pig has to spend Christmas alone again this year. I try to never leave things to the last minute, but I always do. The family that usually takes her is full with dogs already and I cannot leave the pig alone in a cage at some kennel for two weeks. I just can't.
Here's to hoping that we'll find something decent. Last minute. While I prepare for finals.

Thailand '09

In exactly one month.

I dream of Thailand

Something other than apathy.
I'm so bored.

happy (very late) thanksgiving

It's been a long time since I've celebrated.

(no turkey, obvs.)

homesick

hello beautiful beautiful island...

I am going to be on you once Pig-sitting is organized and 20 euro plane ticket is bought... See you soon Sardegna!!!

won't rest 'til I'm brown

I remember when I was quite a bit younger my skin would get quite brown in the summers, and as I got older with the two months of sun we see in Montreal it would just stay the same not knowing what to do.
Last summer I have never been more tanned in my life, and this summer apart from the shitty weather until recently, my skin seems to understand to turn brown, and turn brown fast!
Tomorrow we are off to the pool at the Cascine - I have yet to be in a pool in Italy, or one anywhere for a very long time. But I want sun.

Did I just write a paragraph about tanning? Possibly.

This is San Paolo alla Croce in Certosa where we went for an aperitivo for Riccardo's birthday, Tuesday night. I was the only foreigner. It was incredibly posh. Full of Florentines. Incredibly awkward. 10 euro for aperitivo, and once the food was cleared away it was 8 euro a cocktail and turned into some dance club - we promptly were out of there by midnight.

It is way too hot. The hottest week of the summer and I've been downing water all day only to have a pipe at work break and I've never had to wee worse in my life. The students are complaining to make matters even worse.

Tonight we are headed out to the country-ish side for an aperitivo birthday. Tonight shall definitely be interesting.

ingorgo sonoro 09

Ingorgo Sonoro was paid a visit by us last Saturday. Basically, the town of San Piero a Sieve turns into the biggest nightlife event in Tuscany - every piazza plays different music and then at a certain hour everyone heads to the main one to dance, drink, anything your heart desires. Possibly the best time I've had in Italy. We left with Giova and Emi, Nat and I, with Niccolò driving. I abandoned Nat and the boys because of complications. Complications that became even more complicated on Sunday morning.

canada day.

also marks my two year long presence in Florence, Italy.

Celebration!

paris.

che mal di testa..

I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting older but the staying up late and drinking accompanied by waking up early and going to work is absolutely ruining me.

Nonetheless, last night in Piazza Savonarola with Nat, Emiliano and Giova and company was very enjoyable. I will definitely be in bed shortly after I finish work today, though.

Paris in 2 days!