I've been in Frankfurt for 3 weeks now, and I'm slowly adjusting and enjoying my life here.
The first 2 weeks, I had no Internet at home... so I was kinda spending my whole time studying and reading german. Well, yeah, nothing to do right !
I have two classes in German, at first I couldn't understand everything, but as I get more classes, the more I understand.
The rest is in English, no problem.
I'm also learning chinese, which is easier than what I'd thought. Shanghai helped I guess.
Sometimes I get mixed up with all those languages, because I also get to speak spanish with my fellow spanish friends...
Actually it's great, I guess I'm kinda a language "geek", if that ever exists...
I'm also learning filipino by myself.
Frankfurt School is great, but there are some bad points.
Weather. And food.
It's been cold and grey and raining !
And there are too many potatoes !!!
Hahaha.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Here I am, as an exchange student, at Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Thanks to my school in France (Inseec Bordeaux), I am now an Erasmus student for one semester! I am in a Bachelor’s degree in “International Economics and Management”.
All my courses are taught in English and some in German. It is a truly and completely cultural and linguistic experience that I am living every day. My classmates are Russian, Italian, german and French. I come to speak up to 4 languages a day, when meeting some Spanish Erasmus students for example.
The school is very modern and is well-equipped. A serious atmosphere reigns here. I hope I will enjoy my time in Germany!
All my courses are taught in English and some in German. It is a truly and completely cultural and linguistic experience that I am living every day. My classmates are Russian, Italian, german and French. I come to speak up to 4 languages a day, when meeting some Spanish Erasmus students for example.
The school is very modern and is well-equipped. A serious atmosphere reigns here. I hope I will enjoy my time in Germany!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
NY
Ok, I might have slightly exaggerated in my previous post talking about New York... It was great, really. I think the cold just got me, but hey, what do you expect, it's winter stupid!
I've watched a Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls" and it was just brilliant -awesome- !
I've walked on 5th Avenue and was amazed by all the luxury shops present there.
I've walked in Central Park, but here, found really nothing special, except maybe seeing squirrels, but even.
I've eaten in a cheap and delicious Vietnamese restaurant, thanks again to my friend Michelle!
I've bought more than a dozen postcards and it ruined me.
I've visited the Guggenheim Museum and would have liked to stayed longer.
I've seen the Statue of Liberty from afar only.
I've walked and got lost in the financial district.
I've visited Ground Zero Foundation and took a tour with a guide, whom husband died on 9/11.
I've listenned to her story and got sad.
I've taken the subway and found it old and outdated.
I heard the police alarm in the streets and felt like I was in a series.
I've walked all the stories of Macy's but don't think it is the biggest store of the world.
I've shot the Rockfeller Tower and the Empire State Building.
I've taken the plane back home, in business class, thanks to a big brother working in AirFrance.
I've watched a Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls" and it was just brilliant -awesome- !
I've walked on 5th Avenue and was amazed by all the luxury shops present there.
I've walked in Central Park, but here, found really nothing special, except maybe seeing squirrels, but even.
I've eaten in a cheap and delicious Vietnamese restaurant, thanks again to my friend Michelle!
I've bought more than a dozen postcards and it ruined me.
I've visited the Guggenheim Museum and would have liked to stayed longer.
I've seen the Statue of Liberty from afar only.
I've walked and got lost in the financial district.
I've visited Ground Zero Foundation and took a tour with a guide, whom husband died on 9/11.
I've listenned to her story and got sad.
I've taken the subway and found it old and outdated.
I heard the police alarm in the streets and felt like I was in a series.
I've walked all the stories of Macy's but don't think it is the biggest store of the world.
I've shot the Rockfeller Tower and the Empire State Building.
I've taken the plane back home, in business class, thanks to a big brother working in AirFrance.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
New York, New York
New York is big, huge, awesome, cold, windy, enormous, delightful, exciting.
New York is famous for the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Empire State Building, Macy's, and so on.
New York, is, just New York.
Disappointing.
I expected more.
New York is famous for the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Empire State Building, Macy's, and so on.
New York, is, just New York.
Disappointing.
I expected more.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Now in France
I'm back.
Just came back from Manila last Saturday and I must say this is hard.
Will write more.
Just came back from Manila last Saturday and I must say this is hard.
Will write more.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
In the Philippines
It's been a while since I didn't write anything here.
I've been in the Philippines for one month already, leaving in one week...
Working as a volunteer in a Foundation helping street kids.
An experience I will never forget.
I've been in the Philippines for one month already, leaving in one week...
Working as a volunteer in a Foundation helping street kids.
An experience I will never forget.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Soon, soon
I'll be in the country where the people always smile.
Where I can drink delicious mango shakes.
Where you eat pork sisig, adobo, halo-halo...
Where you laze on the beach on the week-ends...
Where you party like crazy.
Where you always have fun.
Philippines, my second home.
Where I can drink delicious mango shakes.
Where you eat pork sisig, adobo, halo-halo...
Where you laze on the beach on the week-ends...
Where you party like crazy.
Where you always have fun.
Philippines, my second home.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Inseec'Ond
I am a member of the association which is the webradio of the school.
I've been working hard on it, so please, listen to it !!
www.inseecond.net
Unfortunately, it is french...
I've been working hard on it, so please, listen to it !!
www.inseecond.net
Unfortunately, it is french...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
4 rules
I've just had my first "Organizational Behavior" class today and I really enjoyed it! We talked about the business basics and how to be a good manager.
The teacher (who has graduated from Georgetown University and has worked for many companies eg National Geographics) gave us the 4 rules we have to respect in his class.
We don't have the right to say "I don't know" when asked something. If we do, we will be "dismissed" from the class! We can answer something like "I am not sure, but..." or "I will get back to you". Actually, the class is given in english to all french students, who for most of them, never had english lessons except for english classes.
The second rule is "no cellphones". If he sees us texting, checking the time, or using our mobile, he will confiscate it and we will have to pay 2 € to get it back! If we don't, he'll keep our mobile until the next lesson (and until we pay).
The third rule is respect. Respect each other and the teacher. People could laugh at other people whose english accent is bad, and those ones could be shy to talk. So, respect everybody! We are here to progress.
The fourth and last rule is to speak up. We have to talk loud when we answer, or if we want to make a point. This is - as he said- to prepare us to speak up our minds in future business meetings.
Interesting rules, aren't they ?
The teacher (who has graduated from Georgetown University and has worked for many companies eg National Geographics) gave us the 4 rules we have to respect in his class.
We don't have the right to say "I don't know" when asked something. If we do, we will be "dismissed" from the class! We can answer something like "I am not sure, but..." or "I will get back to you". Actually, the class is given in english to all french students, who for most of them, never had english lessons except for english classes.
The second rule is "no cellphones". If he sees us texting, checking the time, or using our mobile, he will confiscate it and we will have to pay 2 € to get it back! If we don't, he'll keep our mobile until the next lesson (and until we pay).
The third rule is respect. Respect each other and the teacher. People could laugh at other people whose english accent is bad, and those ones could be shy to talk. So, respect everybody! We are here to progress.
The fourth and last rule is to speak up. We have to talk loud when we answer, or if we want to make a point. This is - as he said- to prepare us to speak up our minds in future business meetings.
Interesting rules, aren't they ?
Monday, October 06, 2008
Hey there
School has officially started one week ago... Which school is it ? It is Inseec Bordeaux, which is a business school. I have micro economy, law, accounting, etc lessons. For now, all my classes were interesting!
Starting over the process of making new friends... parties seem to be all around the corner so it will be easy haha.
But I have long days, starting from 8.30 am to 8pm sometimes...
Anyway, apart from that... well I've watched a Marliyn Monroe's movie last week in theatre, and it was great! I only saw "Some like it hot" and I really wanted to know more about what Marilyn did, and why she is so praised until today. Well I better understand now! I watched Niagara and if you have the opportunity to see it, do so!
PS : you should read this!
Starting over the process of making new friends... parties seem to be all around the corner so it will be easy haha.
But I have long days, starting from 8.30 am to 8pm sometimes...
Anyway, apart from that... well I've watched a Marliyn Monroe's movie last week in theatre, and it was great! I only saw "Some like it hot" and I really wanted to know more about what Marilyn did, and why she is so praised until today. Well I better understand now! I watched Niagara and if you have the opportunity to see it, do so!
PS : you should read this!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Changes
I would like to take another direction for this blog.
I will continue talking about my life, but not only. I would like to share cultural point of views from the countries I've experienced : the Philippines and China. I will also share my musical tastes and other views.
I hope I will have time to do it and that my blog will be more interesting hehe.
I will continue talking about my life, but not only. I would like to share cultural point of views from the countries I've experienced : the Philippines and China. I will also share my musical tastes and other views.
I hope I will have time to do it and that my blog will be more interesting hehe.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
When in Paris
Hey there !
I'm in Paris since Monday now, staying at my brother's appartment in the 13th.
I spend my days visiting, watching TV and playing piano. I still couldn't see the friends I wanted to...
So what did I do ? I walked on the Champs-Elysées until the Arc de Triomphe (sorry, too lazy to translate), then today I went to the chinese quarter, see the Tang Frere market, then I took the subway to the Tuilerie garden. I walked to the Louvres Museum and took pictures. It was so beautiful ! I sat in the garden and read a little. Unfortunately you will see the pictures later as I am not using my own laptop right now.
I also walked on the Rivoli Street, where I found a charming book store with english books. I didn't buy anything, though. Then I just took the subway home...
Paris is so beautiful but I still can't imagine myself live here one day...
I'm in Paris since Monday now, staying at my brother's appartment in the 13th.
I spend my days visiting, watching TV and playing piano. I still couldn't see the friends I wanted to...
So what did I do ? I walked on the Champs-Elysées until the Arc de Triomphe (sorry, too lazy to translate), then today I went to the chinese quarter, see the Tang Frere market, then I took the subway to the Tuilerie garden. I walked to the Louvres Museum and took pictures. It was so beautiful ! I sat in the garden and read a little. Unfortunately you will see the pictures later as I am not using my own laptop right now.
I also walked on the Rivoli Street, where I found a charming book store with english books. I didn't buy anything, though. Then I just took the subway home...
Paris is so beautiful but I still can't imagine myself live here one day...
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Back in Bordeaux
Alone in my appartment for the first time since... 4 months !
Tomorrow will be my internship defence... wish me luck...
Tomorrow will be my internship defence... wish me luck...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A strange feeling
Back in Europe after living an incredible experience in China... It's like everything is plain normal and boring, I don't know. When you are in Shanghai, there is always something to do.
Restaurants, bars, clubbing, hanging out, going to KTV, shopping... I kinda miss all that now.
I'm happy to be back, seeing family and friends, but it's like I'm feeling so empty.
I also recognize that I actually liked very much my internship which was very interesting. I've learned a lot more than expected. From concept to design to marketing. I really know better about what I want to do in my future life. I'd like to work more for branding... something like that...
Restaurants, bars, clubbing, hanging out, going to KTV, shopping... I kinda miss all that now.
I'm happy to be back, seeing family and friends, but it's like I'm feeling so empty.
I also recognize that I actually liked very much my internship which was very interesting. I've learned a lot more than expected. From concept to design to marketing. I really know better about what I want to do in my future life. I'd like to work more for branding... something like that...
Sunday, August 24, 2008
I'm back...
Long time no see !!!
I've been to the Philippines and to Beijing afer Shanghai.
I went back to France last week, and I am now in my "true" hometown : Luxembourg.
So glad to be back, but missing Asia somehow !
Will write more...
I've been to the Philippines and to Beijing afer Shanghai.
I went back to France last week, and I am now in my "true" hometown : Luxembourg.
So glad to be back, but missing Asia somehow !
Will write more...
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Summer heat
Summer has trully arrived here in Shanghai. Temperature is rising, sun is shining... good news ! Hmm not really. It's really too hot... And walking outside than going inside in ACed building than going out in the heat is not really... good...
If only there were suitable beaches nearby, the weather would be perfect to sunbathe... The thing is chinese people hate the sun... Ladies walk with an umbrella, scared to be "black".
I want to tan !!! Hahaha.
If only there were suitable beaches nearby, the weather would be perfect to sunbathe... The thing is chinese people hate the sun... Ladies walk with an umbrella, scared to be "black".
I want to tan !!! Hahaha.
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