Entries from December 2007

December 29, 2007

The marionettes at Le printemps

This place is near my office. I was going out of the subway and start walking when I heard a music. It was funny and magic. In the windows of the shop, it was no fashion design but a tribe of polar bears taking over a fridge. It was funny and nice.
I could stay in [...]

December 28, 2007

A little thoughts for the tsunami victims

Just a little thoughts for the victims of the tsunami 3 years ago which changed the lives of so many people in so many countries in just a morning.
It was in 2004.
The song is from Carabao. It’s called sap nam ta andaman and talks about the tsunami.

It has to be reminded.

December 13, 2007

Making sure it’s understood is sometime not enough

2 Days ago we went for Lunch at Central Chitlom. Then after lunch, a traditional starbuck.
Here’s what happened:
ME: “A coffee of the day, tall size, take away”
Waiter: “Small?”
Me: “Tall.”
Waiter: *typing on the machine* “Small?”
Me: “Tall.”
Waiter: *Fetching a coffee cup and showing me a small cup* “Small?”
Me: *Killer look that says: Are you kidding me?*
Waiter: [...]

December 5, 2007

A cool movie showing Mauritius

France in English but also Mauritius in English.
I had this idea of showing something really nice about mauritius.
I’ve found a really nice movie on Mauritian Sega, our traditional dancing with porn of colorful dresses and shaking bellies.
I’ve also found this movie. I like it because it shows the bright and shiny part of Mauritius. It’s [...]

December 3, 2007

More paperwork to go to Paris

This is a great news.
I’ve got my papers sorted out. The lawyer office in Paris did a great job and I have it ready well before the announced deadline.
Now, I need to go to the french consulate with a convocation letter and more paper work and get my long stay VISA.
I also need to open [...]