I've pretty much been sticking to it. I mean, I have to, because the WINE is so plentiful and cheap here, I have to counteract it some kind of way. Let's see how long this eating healthy thing will last...
I had my French civ class Monday afternoon, and it was a pretty good class. We got our grades back from our midterm, and I got a 14.1 out of 20. Not too shabby (all my friends got 10s). The reason why it was a good class is because I'm a smartypants. We have group lectures every week, and every week is a different group. This week, the group presentation included information on the catacombs of Paris, etc.. The catacombs is an underground osuary where the bones of about 6 million bodies are stored in old mining quarries. Well you see, I went to the catacombs about 3 weeks ago. So, I was pretty well informed. Nothing against the group presenting, I thought their presentation was good. But after the part about the catacombs, the teacher (the hot one) asked if anyone knew why the catacombs were REALLY built. So of course, I raised my hand, and I said, "Well, the catacombs were built because the decaying bodies in the mass graveyards, specifically the Cemetery of the Innocent, were contaminating the groundwater, and at the time, well water was the city's main source of drinking water. So, the city ordered the removal of the bodies." My teacher said, "50 points for you!" Even though I didn't really get 50 points, I was very proud of myself. After talking about the catacombs and the Cemetery of the Innocent, the presenter, Tim (another Erasmus student from the US, Coastal Carolina) asked the class if anyone knew what the biggest cemetery in Paris was. OF COURSE, I knew the answer to this too, because I went to it a few days before! So I raise my hand, and he laughs at me because I answered the previous question as well. And I said, "Pere Lachaise." He asked if I knew what arrondissement it was in. AND OF COURSE I DO, because my group will have to present the 11th, 12th, and 20th arrondissements. So AGAIN, I answer, "The 20th." And he tells me, wow, you just know everything. HAHA. I love it when other people realize this.
So that was it for Monday; I came home and had a healthy dinner.
Tuesday, however, was also interesting. Tuesday is French class. As if it isn't hard enough learning French IN FRENCH, and majority of the class speaks SPANISH; Tuesday, I had the two most obnoxious people in the world sitting next to me. They talked in Spanish for the ENTIRE CLASS, and it got to the point that I could not hear what the teacher was saying or concentrate on the class. This was important, because we have our first test TUESDAY. So, I had enough. I turned to my side, and said loudly, "Can you two please SHUT THE F UP? Because you keep talking in SPANISH, this is FRENCH class, AND I CANNOT CONCENTRATE." Obviously they were pretty embarassed. The teacher had words with them after class, in FRENCH, haha. I usually "try" to hold my tongue, but this time I couldn't help it. SORRY!
After class, I went to the bank, AND MY MONEY WAS THERE!!! WOOHOO!!! I was with my groupmate Santiago, and he told me that he was happy I got my money, because he was tired of seeing me looking so depressed all week. He said the second I took the money out of the ATM my face lit up. Haha.
So now that I had money, I HAD TO go grocery shopping. I had absolutely NO FOOD at home.
The weather finally got cold, so I also decided to pick up the ingredients for my Momma's homemade chicken noodle soup.
Santiago had never heard of Auchan, and he was so excited that I introduced him to the cheap grocery store that he decided to stick with me for my grocery shopping.
Turned out I bought way more than I expected to, mostly fruits and veggies and such, so I asked him if he would help me haul the groceries back to my apartment. And he replied with, "I'll make you a deal. I'll help you with the groceries if you cook for me tonight." GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!
^^ This was one of the reasons I needed help with the groceries. THE BIGGEST CELERY STALK I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.
Went home and made 2 pots of chicken noodle soup, and IT WAS SO GOOD. It was gone by the next day. The Ales were still in Madrid, so it was only Lauma, Santiago, Jos and me.
Lauma and I decided to go to James Joyce after dinner. So after twisting my arm, yeah right, I agreed to go with her. It was supposed to be for ONE beer.
We all know how that goes. But, good thing we stayed.
After Lauma went outside for a smokebreak, she came back inside and said, "Hey, there's someone really important standing behind you..." And of course I turn around, and I ask, "WHO, WHO?!?!" She explains that she met this guy MONKEY, when she was outside smoking.
He just so happens to work for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and they just so happen to be one of my FAVORITE bands, and they just so happened to be playing in Paris that night and the next night. Of course I BEG for tickets, and Monkey says, "I don't know.. name 5 songs." So of course I can't think of the names of t 5 songs, so it takes me about ten minutes, but I DID IT! Monkey says, "OK.OK. I still don't know." Turns out, he was messing with me all along. When he and Lauma were outside smoking, he told her he thought we were cool and wanted us to go to the concert the next night, and gave us 2 tickets, but told Lauma to keep it a secret.
OH MON DIEU! WE GOT FREE TICKETS TO THE FREAKIN RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CONCERT!! All in all, it was AN AMAZING NIGHT.
Wednesday, I was asked by a fellow student to be a "business angel". Even though it wasn't MY presentation, I thought I should look professional :) So I got all dressed up and listened to RHCP ALL DAY!
I had to sit in on their presentation, and at the end, decide whether or not I would invest in their company and business concept. It was a really good experience, and I'm glad I volunteered to do it. The class and the teacher were SO HARD ON THEM. I couldn't be so harsh. I was a softy.
After the presentation, I decided I would stop by H&M to get something cool to wear for the concert. I ended up finding this cool set of tees. One ws one half of a broke heart with LO, the other had the other half of the heart with VE. PERFECT!
Lauma was so excited when she saw the shirts. So we put them on and headed out to Palais Omnisports BERCY. It just so happened to be in the 12th arrondissement, one of the districts I have to do a presentation on. Hitting two birds with one stone!
When we got to the arena, we were so excited. Our tickets were at willcall, and when we saw them, we couldn't stop giggling.
We managed to find our seats and have a few beers and enjoyed the concert. IT WAS AWESOME.
Our uber cool tees :) LOVE!
They have a few fans...
The arena was PACKED!
Yep. That's the Red Hot Chili Peppers ^ :)
What was funny was that not only did everyone around us get to see the RHCP, but they got to see me fall from our row to the row below us. THAT was a rough one. But hey, it's not a real rock concert unless you leave slightly injured.
Thursday morning I woke up bruised, sore, sick, and without a voice. I managed to get myself out of bed for my marketing class. The teacher was talking about Freud's ego theories and how they apply to marketing; but not only how they apply to marketing, more specifically PEANUTS. YEAH, Peanuts. After the peanut lecture we did some groupwork, and surprise: we have to give "pre-presentations next class". I don't think it's going to be a problem...I got this.
After class I stopped at the grocery store to pick up some things to make another soup, since I was sick. This time it was tomato, corn, and sausage. Pretty good. But the roomies didn't make it home :(
They went to a party, but I needed to stay home anyway because I was sick, and I'm still a little sick...
Friday was a pretty lazy day. I spent the day drinking mint tea, eating Riccolas like candy, and popping Sudafed to try to get myself better. It worked! I was feeling better, so I decided to go to the Belleville Chinatown to get some pictures for my french civ project before going to a get-together at a friend's. It was nice.. I practiced my French a little :)
Saturday I slept in, and then Lauma came over and surprised us with a Baguette and fresh cheese and ham and tomatoes. It was so yummy. Saturday night, Lauma and I went to a friend's apartment, but we ended up parting ways, and I went off by myself for the rest of the night.
Today Kot and I deep cleaned the apartment. You would be disgusted at the things we found in the toaster.
Now, I have LOTS OF STUDYING TO DO, especially if I wanna catch the Saints game. WHO DAT?!
My 4th class, Development of Business and Sales International, starts tomorrow at 8 AM AND its on Wednesdays at 2. No more Wednesdays off :/
We already have a huge case study to look over for the new class, I have a French test Tuesday and a marketing presentation Thursday.
Wish me luck!
That's all for now.
Later Gators
À plus tard!
Kristen
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