Wanderings

Intrepid Trip: three days to go!

Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009 | Views [578]

Well I obviously didn't write anything for Thailand. Actually, it was a really shit holiday. Nick and Amelia ignored me and shunned me the entire trip, and Lachy was studying all day in order to pass his exam. I am just setting this out - maybe I ... Read more >

I'M BACK!

Tuesday, 25 Dec 2007 | Views [733]

I'M BACK!  just thought to let you know. it's christmas morning now (i arrived at around 10pm on the 23rd australia time) and i'm still incredibly jet lagged. Got 12 hours sleep friday, saturday and sunday nights total. ahhhh! Didn't let myself sleep ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

21st Dec, Morning

Friday, 21 Dec 2007 | Views [718]

it's my LAST DAY IN PARIS! This morning ana didn't feel like coming out early so i went out and bought (and ate) a whole loaf of bread (aux olives) and then went to montmartre cemetary (very different from pere lachaise) and then wondered ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

20th Dec: Elizabeth, Sex Shops, Dinner, New friends

Friday, 21 Dec 2007 | Views [1461] | Comments [1]

hey guys - just came back from dinner - at midnight! was very good - met up with Sally and Clare, who are distantly related through family friend with ana (i do know the proper explanation, but i can't be bothered typing it out). Both REALLY friendly, ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Gallery: Assorted Montmartre Pics

Thursday, 20 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery

19th Dec. Did i mention i have two new scarves and a handbag?

Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Views [644]

well, even if i didn't, here are the pictures. ps: ana's really cute when she sleeps.

Tags: Shopping

19th Dec

Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Views [671]

Went out last night - pretty shit, didn't want to drink too much so we were asked to leave! went back home, went to QUICK - ate far too many fattening food miam miam this morning it took us forever to get up. Went shopping a bit - to H&M. i had ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: First Day Montmartre (18th)

Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Last Morning of CIEP / Arriving at Montmartre

Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery

18th Dec: OMG internet access!

Tuesday, 18 Dec 2007 | Views [756]

guys! i have internet access! it's free! Although it's pretty poor quality.. each page takes forever to load, no conversations for me! But a good chance to fill you in. This hotel is very pretty, we're on the 6th floor - but the lift only goes ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Farewell bateau!

Monday, 17 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery

16th Dec: Au revoir Paris Ville Lumiere!

Sunday, 16 Dec 2007 | Views [834]

we just had our final day of this course! We went out after the presentations, and we had dinner at this really cheap place - exchanged kriss kringle - i had ana, very badly kept secret, oh well at least i hope she got the chocolate she wanted! Duncan ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

16th Dec: Moral of the story? Ana and i rock. And i don't like wine

Sunday, 16 Dec 2007 | Views [880] | Comments [1]

We just did our presentations this morning. And it is a fact well-established, but i feel the need to repeat: ana and i rock. Last night's performance (we're all doing our presentations at different times... four groups did it last night) was a mixed ... Read more >

Tags: Packing & gadgets

15th Dec: NOT doing our presentation

Saturday, 15 Dec 2007 | Views [643]

This morning I got up at 8.30, went down to breakie… I had 3 rolls with heaps of butter! Fattening! Then we eventually got ready, ana and I went to find quick. Took forever! First went to Marcel Sembat – only macdo. Then Billancourt – only ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

A french man in Chad

Friday, 14 Dec 2007 | Views [641] | Comments [1]

On the french morning news a couple of minutes ago, there was an article on the french news about a french doctor who had been arrested in Chad - i wasn't paying attention enough at the start to hear why. Anyway, it was a similar style of article like ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: 11th, 12th, 13th Dec

Thursday, 13 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery

Photos & French appearances

Thursday, 13 Dec 2007 | Views [614]

Just to let you know that i now have photos. however, no access to internet, so will upload them within an hour. On the french: they're not very good looking. Half of them don't dress very well. Their faces are very pointy, and rather gaunt. Shades ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

13th Dec: Sylvia, le Vieux Montmartre, McFlurry

Thursday, 13 Dec 2007 | Views [1306]

This morning started off not too good. Sylvia told about half of our group that she was changing the "be ready" time from 9.15am to 8.15am. Through some word-of-mouth, most people got the message. From the people who didn't get the message ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

12th Dec: Budgets, Haussman, Petit Palais, Durée, Louvre at night

Wednesday, 12 Dec 2007 | Views [894]

today was a pretty packed day - we practically had classes non-stop from 9am until now, which is 9.07pm at night. i just got home! very odd for me, since i usually write these blogs at around 5.00pm This morning we had a three-hour class with M Le ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

11th Dec: Umm

Tuesday, 11 Dec 2007 | Views [493]

hey guys. really can't remember what we did this morning... oh wait, now i can! we went to a cemetary! The Pere Laichasse cemetary. Relatively famous - it must be if it has its own metro! very cold... i was particularly more cold because ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures