Not being able to go for trips and visit on week-ends (a week-end is really too short if you want to fully enjoy), the direct consequence is a "full" social life. Ok, I won't detail my nights out, but there are some episodes I would like to share.
14th of July (hey yeah, French National Day) was organised by the french ambassador at the Sofitel Plazza Hotel. All french workers were invited. Tuxedos, dresses and french buffet would sum up this "oh so" enjoying night.
The fliming team (actors and producer) of the french film "OSS 117" was there, promoting the film in the Philippines (without main actor Jean Dujardin).
Last week-end, I was able (thanks to my aunt) to go to Dolphy's birthday party. Who's Dolphy ? One of the most famous comedian in the Philippines. He turned 79 and is still acting !
I shook hands with him and have a picture (I'll blog as soon as I can). Most philippinos celebrities were there, but hum sorry I didn't recognize them. I basically shook hands and nodded. There was a buffet and the theme of the night was the 20's. Everybody was dressed up !
Being in the Philippines made me live funny moments. I talked in german to a half-philippino, half-swiss guy in a bar ! Speaking german... in the Philippines. Who would have thought of that knowing I didn't speak german for a year.
And now, the sad part. I won't be able to make any visits anymore, or only very few, because I'm very limited at the moment. I actually broke 2 bones in my left foot. I'm walking around with crutches and sometimes it's really hard !
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Philippines
Sorry I didn't blog before... I had almost forgotten about this blog.
I will add pictures as soon as I can.
So, I've been in the Philippines for a little more than a month, and it's a totally new experience.
Very poor parts and wealthy cities. You wouldn't believe how developped it is. Big buildings, banks, enormous malls, cinema complexes and advertisements everywhere, at some point you would think you're in America. Communication is amazing. Everybody has a (or more) phone and texting is like the national sport. Text messages are very cheap, and the Philippines is the number one country for text messages sent per day...
Besides, poverty...Children selling flowers, people selling anything, from bottled water to sponges or hankerchieves. Waiting on the street to tap on the window of the cars, waiting at crossroads, following you... Doing anything to help, like helping you park you car just to receive a "tip".
Lifestyle here is so different. No stress, take your time, enjoy ! Yes really, what I appreciate here is that you enjoy, you should enjoy every moment. Enjoy your meal, your stay... If you want to do something or go somewhere, OK, let's do it ! Nothing is really planned (except for trips or things like that). Live your day and just see what will happen. Spontaneity, surprises, etc.
Ok, that's it for now...
I really like it here, I almost feel at home !!
I will add pictures as soon as I can.
So, I've been in the Philippines for a little more than a month, and it's a totally new experience.
Very poor parts and wealthy cities. You wouldn't believe how developped it is. Big buildings, banks, enormous malls, cinema complexes and advertisements everywhere, at some point you would think you're in America. Communication is amazing. Everybody has a (or more) phone and texting is like the national sport. Text messages are very cheap, and the Philippines is the number one country for text messages sent per day...
Besides, poverty...Children selling flowers, people selling anything, from bottled water to sponges or hankerchieves. Waiting on the street to tap on the window of the cars, waiting at crossroads, following you... Doing anything to help, like helping you park you car just to receive a "tip".
Lifestyle here is so different. No stress, take your time, enjoy ! Yes really, what I appreciate here is that you enjoy, you should enjoy every moment. Enjoy your meal, your stay... If you want to do something or go somewhere, OK, let's do it ! Nothing is really planned (except for trips or things like that). Live your day and just see what will happen. Spontaneity, surprises, etc.
Ok, that's it for now...
I really like it here, I almost feel at home !!
Monday, April 16, 2007
Well...
Hey everybody... I don't really know what to do about this blog... I suppose my life doesn't interest much people... and I have almost no comments...
Either I close this blog, either I translate and put the articles that I publish on my french blog... Either I write, or begin to write "interesting" articles... Don't really know... Please tell me !! I think no one will tell me because no one comes here... Catch 22...
Anyways... About the "life" part... I'm going to the Philippines !!! So looking forward to it. It will be for a webdesign internship. 3 months... it's gonna be so cool, plus seeing my family, that I haven't seen for 12 years ! Gosh.
Either I close this blog, either I translate and put the articles that I publish on my french blog... Either I write, or begin to write "interesting" articles... Don't really know... Please tell me !! I think no one will tell me because no one comes here... Catch 22...
Anyways... About the "life" part... I'm going to the Philippines !!! So looking forward to it. It will be for a webdesign internship. 3 months... it's gonna be so cool, plus seeing my family, that I haven't seen for 12 years ! Gosh.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Hey everybody!
How are you ? Well me I'm fine although a little tired. One week left and I'm in holidays...so looking forward to it !
I have an internship in New Romney, Kent, but tomorrow I'm gonna have an interview for an internship in the Philipines! I'll tell you more about it. My mother is philipino but I didn't get any help, believe me.
I have an internship in New Romney, Kent, but tomorrow I'm gonna have an interview for an internship in the Philipines! I'll tell you more about it. My mother is philipino but I didn't get any help, believe me.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Paris
Yesterday, I went to Paris for an interview. I visited a little, but unfortunately the weather wasn't friendly... It's so funny to walk with all those people around you who are in such a hurry, when you're taking all your time. I guess I must have bothered some, when stopping to shoot the Eiffel Tower.For my interview, I'll know next week if I'm taken or not, I hope the answer is positive !
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Hello everybody
I'm sooo tired... I'm doing my internship in a printing house (office ?), and eventhough I'm not doing much I feel so exhausted at the end of the day...
Working on old Macs (OS 9.2) has somehow made me more confident about using them now, it seems better to use a Mac now. I was so used to Windows that I didn't like using Macs, but now it's quite the same after all. Wow sorry, for Mac users this must sound quite offensive, as for them Mac is better...!
Okay so I found out about how everything works in a printing house, from designing to final printing. I also had small jobs to do like scanning or making advertisements with Photoshop...
Work conditions weren't the best though, working on a very slow Mac, with old softwares (Photoshop 5, InDesign 2), and only one network wire for 3 computers !! At least it has tought me how to adapt myself...
(later)
Internship done !!!
Although I learnt many interesting things, I didn't like this week.
I know that I won't work in this domain later !!!
Working on old Macs (OS 9.2) has somehow made me more confident about using them now, it seems better to use a Mac now. I was so used to Windows that I didn't like using Macs, but now it's quite the same after all. Wow sorry, for Mac users this must sound quite offensive, as for them Mac is better...!
Okay so I found out about how everything works in a printing house, from designing to final printing. I also had small jobs to do like scanning or making advertisements with Photoshop...
Work conditions weren't the best though, working on a very slow Mac, with old softwares (Photoshop 5, InDesign 2), and only one network wire for 3 computers !! At least it has tought me how to adapt myself...
(later)
Internship done !!!
Although I learnt many interesting things, I didn't like this week.
I know that I won't work in this domain later !!!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Blood Diamond
Yesterday I went to the cinema with a friend and we watched "Blood Diamond".
Violent and shocking yet excellent ! I really liked it. Of course it's a big production film, of course there is Leonardo di Caprio, of course there is action, but the film does not leave you indifferent. The film shows the horrors of the civil war, of children being forced to become soldiers, of poverty. After seeing this film, you'll never see diamonds the same way...
Violent and shocking yet excellent ! I really liked it. Of course it's a big production film, of course there is Leonardo di Caprio, of course there is action, but the film does not leave you indifferent. The film shows the horrors of the civil war, of children being forced to become soldiers, of poverty. After seeing this film, you'll never see diamonds the same way...
Sunday, January 28, 2007
It's have been a while !
Hey everybody out there !!! Long time no see... But I didn't remember my password nor my account anymore... Oops !
So even though I know there is almost nobody reading me here, or even no one, it just happened that I felt the need to write here, or at least the need to write in english. English misses me so much, and laziness took possession of my tongue, which direct consequence is that I speak more french than english with my mother... Shame on me I know... Hopefully I find hundreds of very interesting websites in english ! Otherwise, what can I say ? Well first of all, as you already probably know, it has snowed here in Bordeaux !!! Amazing, isn't it ? The problem is that now it is freezing cold ! I remember now that I HATE the cold... White landscapes are beautiful though. Other very interesting fact, I've bought a keyboard for my small appartment in Bordeaux ! It is just so nice to be allowed to play whenever I want to. Music plays a very important part in my life, I am even thinking about retaking piano lessons...
Anyway it was just to let you know that I am not dead... I'll be coming back soon !
So even though I know there is almost nobody reading me here, or even no one, it just happened that I felt the need to write here, or at least the need to write in english. English misses me so much, and laziness took possession of my tongue, which direct consequence is that I speak more french than english with my mother... Shame on me I know... Hopefully I find hundreds of very interesting websites in english ! Otherwise, what can I say ? Well first of all, as you already probably know, it has snowed here in Bordeaux !!! Amazing, isn't it ? The problem is that now it is freezing cold ! I remember now that I HATE the cold... White landscapes are beautiful though. Other very interesting fact, I've bought a keyboard for my small appartment in Bordeaux ! It is just so nice to be allowed to play whenever I want to. Music plays a very important part in my life, I am even thinking about retaking piano lessons...
Anyway it was just to let you know that I am not dead... I'll be coming back soon !
Friday, October 06, 2006
Changes...
Have important changes occurred in my life so far ?? Oh dear yes.
Some changes :
- I live alone, for the first time
- Bordeaux is not at all like Luxembourg ( I have difficulties to find the english and german magazines I want to read !!!)
- I know more french people than I've ever known before
- I do not hear all these different languages around me, which somehow misses me
- My older friends are no longer my friends, expect for some rare ones
- I walk to almost everywhere, before I lived far from the city and had to take the bus, than the train, than the bus, than walk
- People are more friendly here (...)
- I'm not at school anymore
Well, yes, significant changes have occurred in my life lately.
Some changes :
- I live alone, for the first time
- Bordeaux is not at all like Luxembourg ( I have difficulties to find the english and german magazines I want to read !!!)
- I know more french people than I've ever known before
- I do not hear all these different languages around me, which somehow misses me
- My older friends are no longer my friends, expect for some rare ones
- I walk to almost everywhere, before I lived far from the city and had to take the bus, than the train, than the bus, than walk
- People are more friendly here (...)
- I'm not at school anymore
Well, yes, significant changes have occurred in my life lately.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
No title
Finally, it works again... I think that Blogger is not very practical, it takes time and all... But at least, it's easy and simple... I should think about putting some pictures... So that it becomes more lively (livelier ???)... Random info : today is my mum's birthday !!!!
Thursday, September 28, 2006
SRC Powah
Apparently I have to do an english blog. Have to ? Sounds like an obligation. Well I'm supposed to tell my life. I'm gonna introduce myself first. I'm actually studying at Bordeaux, in NCS (SRC in french) Networks and Communicaion Services. So I'm not gonna say that I love multimedia...!
What I like, besides normal things that evreybody likes (eating, sleeping ?) :
- creating websites
- webdesign
- going out with friends
- going to the cinema
- listening to music
- reading (sometimes !)
- going to SRC (what ?!)
What I don't like :
- hypocrisy
- random things I just can't think at the moment
I was born in Paris, at Eaubonne in the Val d'Oise. Then I (or my parents, since I was a child) moved to Luxembourg. I went to the European School, from 4 to 17 years old. So I just had my bac, an european bac. What about my origins ? My father is French and my mother is Philipino. Yes, so I'm bilingual, due to the fact that I've spoken english with my mother ever since I was born (hum). That's it for today !
What I like, besides normal things that evreybody likes (eating, sleeping ?) :
- creating websites
- webdesign
- going out with friends
- going to the cinema
- listening to music
- reading (sometimes !)
- going to SRC (what ?!)
What I don't like :
- hypocrisy
- random things I just can't think at the moment
I was born in Paris, at Eaubonne in the Val d'Oise. Then I (or my parents, since I was a child) moved to Luxembourg. I went to the European School, from 4 to 17 years old. So I just had my bac, an european bac. What about my origins ? My father is French and my mother is Philipino. Yes, so I'm bilingual, due to the fact that I've spoken english with my mother ever since I was born (hum). That's it for today !
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