Nothing too profound or incredibly exciting has happened in the past five lessons, except for the fact that I got sick! Again. It’s seriously amazing how many times I’ve gotten sick in Paris. Maybe my body just doesn’t have the proper French immune system? I don’t know. In any case, I made it to all my classes, so here’s what’s been going on.
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January 24 2012 | europe and france and le cordon bleu and paris and thoughts | 4 Comments »
Last term, I serendipitously got to know a fellow blogger at school. It was especially serendipitous for me because that morning I had forgotten to bring my pants to school and was freaking out. Not my best moment, especially with the addition of unnecessary expletives that I rarely use, but someone took pity on me and lent a complete stranger their neatly pressed pants. I couldn’t thank her enough (more so because if it weren’t for her, I would’ve had to miss at least two out of three classes that day just to go back home and get my pants) and as we tried to figure out when our schedules would next collide, I told her my name to which she connected with Jessica’s Dinner Party! I was even more embarrassed at that point, but I shook it off and realized that you never know who, when, or where someone can help you. Ever since then I’ve been meaning to properly thank her, but it didn’t happen until months later…today.
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January 20 2012 | bakeries & restaurants and europe and france and paris and thoughts | 6 Comments »
It’s only been a week and a half since school started, but it feels like we never left. The transition between intermediate and superior has been almost seamless. Half of my practical group is different, but I think the slight change in dynamic has been for the better. We work together well and watch out for one other better than before. I feel more comfortable and at ease this term than I ever have before, which has allowed me to really enjoy and relish the little time I have left in school. I know this blissful calm is bound to change, as we will soon start to prepare for our final exam, which is to create a two course meal under three and a half hours. I haven’t yet started to feel the pressure in the kitchen, but outside of school the stress level has definitely started to build up. Not only is the exam less than two months away, but I’m nervous about my next stage (especially after my last experience!), what I want to do after, and where I can/want to go when I leave France. I feel myself getting lost in my thoughts and even being plagued by them through my dreams, but I’ve made a resolution to try and take things one day at a time. I can only do my best right now, which is how I can prepare for tomorrow, and then everything that comes after. It’s a big year ahead, and although I’m a little scared, I’m also extremely excited and curious to see how things unfold. I’m sure it won’t all be sunshine and roses, but I’m hoping that it’s at least a bit interesting.
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January 15 2012 | le cordon bleu and paris and thoughts | 9 Comments »
It’s been my general goal to visit all the renowned patisseries in Paris before I leave, however, I’ve slowed down quite a bit since I first arrived. My “To Visit” list is ever growing, but my lack of progress is quite embarrassing. It’s a combination of knowing there’s always tomorrow, the fact that I like revisiting places I already know, and lastly because I don’t like to go to patisseries by myself. All of those reasons canceled out when a couple of my friends and I made it a point to visit La Petite Rose before I go to Korea for the holidays.
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December 04 2011 | bakeries & restaurants and europe and france and paris and thoughts | 5 Comments »
I’m only back in Paris for a few days and then I’m off to Korea! I’m super excited about spending the holidays with my family, but before getting too ahead of myself, I just want to relax and enjoy being in Paris sans all the responsibilities that come with being in school.
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December 02 2011 | bakeries & restaurants and europe and france and paris and thoughts | 1 Comment »
