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 »
It’s felt like a really long semester, but tomorrow Intermediate finally comes to an end. To be honest, I feel like I’ve been struggling a bit with motivation and being present this term. I have no idea why, but for the majority of Intermediate, I’ve felt a little off my “game,” and slow. Maybe it’s the weather, changing seasons, or having been away from home and family for so long, but I’ve definitely felt a lack of energy for some time now.
Luckily, this week has helped me feel a bit more energized for the exam. I feel like I did fairly well in the last couple practicals and I’m hoping to keep on riding this mini high until tomorrow. I’m nervous, but also excited, and will definitely let you know how it all turns out.
In the meantime, here’s a summary of the second half of Intermediate.
November 03 2011 | europe and france and le cordon bleu and paris and thoughts | 4 Comments »
If vampires were real and True Blood available in stores, this is what it would look like…but probably in better packaging.
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October 06 2011 | europe and france and le cordon bleu and paris and thoughts | 3 Comments »
Intermediate has been moving at full speed, and here are my thoughts so far:
1. There are many different ways to cook poultry.
2. There are many types of food that can be stuffed.
3. Chefs like to use as many types of pots/pans/bowls as possible (extra credit: how many recipients are in use above?).
October 03 2011 | europe and france and le cordon bleu and paris and thoughts | 6 Comments »
This was my exam!
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August 24 2011 | europe and france and le cordon bleu and paris and thoughts | 9 Comments »
