After a busy week of catching up with friends and tons of work, I took the morning to myself on Saturday and went cycling along the canal du midi. A wonderful UNESCO site and it was just lovely riding along freely. It was raining a bit and so I waited for awhile and admired the … Continue reading A lovely matin on the bike
Cinq Terre + Pisa & Reflections / Part 3
I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to stay a few days w/ M in Monterosso. We took the train there from La Spezia (very cheap and on time and clean!). We went to the beach, chilled out, had some nice walks. Ate some great food too... one place was so friendly and … Continue reading Cinq Terre + Pisa & Reflections / Part 3
Amalfi, Pompeii + Rome: The classics tour / Part 2
Wow, you know when you watch a movie or TV show and you think, there is NO WAY IN HECK that a place is actually that beautiful… that it’s ACTUALLY LIKE THAT in real life. Well, New York was like that for me and now, the Amalfi coast. It is seriously mind-glowingly gorgeous. The … Continue reading Amalfi, Pompeii + Rome: The classics tour / Part 2
All things Italy… :D / Part 1
Oh man where do I start?! Well, at the beginning I guess! I hope I remember most things... but so many of the things! Anyway, here we go! Drove from Toulouse to La Spezia and then Naples and then Giarre... just over 2000km! It was good have a stop and chill out in Naples and … Continue reading All things Italy… 😀 / Part 1
Time. Out.
While the trip was great, I really needed some down time. I felt rushed trying to plug away at my hours for work, but get up early to overlap with the team and then go to the gym, and cook, and do life admin and see friend. It was a bit much 😦 My physical … Continue reading Time. Out.
Last min trip to Italie!
I finished with my babysitting job and while it was sad that I wouldn't see the family on a more regular basis, I was happy to have more down time to myself. I was reflecting lately that I didn't go out much. Not necessarily for dancing or drinking but just walking around the city, riding … Continue reading Last min trip to Italie!
First friend to visit me this year! :D
OMG!!! 😀 😀 :D. so So SO happy to have my friend J come visit me and to host her! We had just the best weekend!! She arrived on Thursday and at the end of June and after dropping off stuff, we went to get some good Vietnamese food at Haozaï. I've been there only … Continue reading First friend to visit me this year! 😀
Presque normale?
Things seemed to have really bounce back and it feels like "normal" again: going back to my gym, Movida. It's great! With the reservations there isn't as many people so less people hogging machines and equipment! There was one guy who self-nominated to be the police and was snippy to me about leaving the cleaning … Continue reading Presque normale?
Dîner party + retourner à babysitting
Had some friends over at the end of May for a little gathering for my birthday, housewarming and my visa auto-renewal for another 3 months 🙂 So, I'll definitely be here for the summer 😀 Had some good friends come that I haven't seen in a long time 😀 That was really nice. My friend … Continue reading Dîner party + retourner à babysitting
Kinda, sort back to normale?
Learning a bit more French slang: d'acc = D'accord qg = quartier generale = local, like your local watering hole/ bar 🙂 TIP: traditionnel is apparently THE BEST type of baguette 😀 I treated my housemate for dinner as he saved my butt by makin me lunch back in mid-March. He had a fun suggestions … Continue reading Kinda, sort back to normale?
Antics & Adventures 