So yesterday, the full shutdown had been un-shut-downed. The chairs were still largely there, just shoved somewhat out of the way to clear room so the doorways could open: And so people could climb the stairs: Still, you have to hand it to the students, Tuesday was quite effective in the area of school-shutty-downy-ness. Spotted […]
So my first class at Paris 8 after the break was scheduled for today. Note I don’t say that I had class today; the strike was in effect much more comprehensively than before. I took pictures, of course; not like there was anything else to do. Well, except for the sudoku in the Metro Paris. […]
Again, the title kind of says it all. For some reason, this is the only Pizza Hut I’ve noticed in Paris–a small one near the MICEFA office. Haven’t actually been there. Somehow I’d expect if there were only a few that they’d be in more touristy areas. The workings of restaurant franchises are truly mysterious […]
Title says it all. It’s been, what, a week since my last post? I blame it on Spring Break. This blog is basically homework twice removed, so my blog-about-things brain has kind of shut off in the past week. Now, of course, it’s time to start gearing up for next Tuesday, when classes start. Well, […]
And still more pictures from a week ago. I’m getting good at making these last, aren’t I? The logo-type thingy of Sacha Schwartz, the artist whose workshop we went to see. Also, you know, a door. On which the logo is painted. Which leads to said workshop. Students in the aforesaid workshop. Arts! Rather impale-y, […]
The title, really, says it all. Here are more pictures from the Frigos: Students in hallway with doorway. View up the Miraculous Spiral Stairs of Non-Doom. Handrail of the same. Door. Graffiti-esque door. Shiny Happy Friendly Door. Wall with students. Went on a walk a few nights ago, and saw a flatbed truck delivering public […]
On Wednesday, my project team got to do our lovely educational walking tour of the 13th Arrondissement. Naturally, Wednesday was cold, windy, and partially rainy. Still, we managed to pull off the tour well enough. No pictures because I’ve posted just about all the interesting ones of the 13th and I didn’t bother taking any […]
Today I got back my first actual graded assignment from a French professor (well, I’d gotten one back last week, but that was just a draft that I proceeded to revise, so it’s not final). My wonderful little mini-analysis of texts for — surprise, surprise — my Analysis and Comprehension of Texts class did not […]
There continues to be very little actually happening, what with the weekend and all, but there’s a few pictures I figured I might as well upload. First, last Thursday’s grève-induced chair stuff (I’m not sure who decided Thursday would be The Day for strike-related demonstrations, attempted blockage of universities, etc, but it’s really become quite […]
So today I went to the Gare du Nord to recharge my Passe Navigo. Naturally, there was only one teller window open. The nice lady on the other side of the bulletproof glass decided I was a tourist when I didn’t understand her asking what zones I wanted the subscription for. She kindly advised me […]
