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Tennis with carpet
What a pleasure to be back to tennis.. After all those years.. All the more when you have drunk some wine just before, it's even more fun! Yesterday, mission commando. Find a tennis court indoor, because if you ever dream of playing outside, just keep...
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The most beautiful Christmas present
On Saturday, I received the most beutiful and touching present .. It came straight from Edinburgh.. In the post I received, there was art. Pure art. Words, meaning, love and life. It was the pamphlet and Christmas cards with poems of my dear dear panda...
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Golf in Riem
New day new activity. Today was golf day. 17 min away from Marienplatz with the S-bahn. Some practice, some putting, and right as the sum was there. Nice isn't it.. A good way to forget work for a few hours. And some sport which is not bad too.. because...
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Bollywood
I had never watched any Bollywood movie but was quite curious about it... So I took the opportunity that I had nothing plan today to watch Bride and Prejudice (in French coup de foudre à Bollywood) Well, Bollywood is very.. colourfull and kitchy.. but...
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Tanzwerkstatt Europa - Munich capital of Dance
Your official cultural guide of Munich advises: Tanzwerkstatt Europa; from August, 6th to 16th. European festival of contemporary dance. Workshops, lectures and performances. Highly recognised teachers and companies. More infos here. Once again, Munich...
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Back on the track
Today was a special day, since I was back to work.. Where will you ask me? Well, not far from my place, in a little French company doing online marketing.. Name? Fullsix.. Yep, I'm back where I was, starting on new projects, new challenges, thanks to...
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Lucia Lacarra - One of the greatest ballerina of nowadays
Photo: Hösl Lucia Lacarra, the spanish ballerina, has everything a ballerina could possibly dream of. She is tall, she is thin, she has incredible legs, she is beautiful. she is extremely flexible, and turned out, and has an extraordinary cou-de-pied....
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Off to the mountains...
Sunday, 2.00 pm.. Little chat betw. girls... "I wanna go away!" "Yeah, let's do that, let's go by a lake, in the mountains!"... Which we did. Eight of us. I know I've pointed that out enough times, but honestly, do you know many places where you can be...
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Now that you're gone
End of summer time. Difficult moment when people usually decide to leave. 5 people in 2 months. What is to become with our group? Will it survive? Today was for me perhaps the most difficul departure. The one of Flavie, thanks to whom I met the ones who...
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Happy Schtroumpfbirthday
On October, 23th 1958, strange little blue creatures first appeared in "Le Journal de Spirou", coming right out the mind of the Belgian cartoonist Peyo. The smurfs (schtroumpfs) were born. With (I wish there not to translate the names) Schtroumpfette,...
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Of the benefits of the Air France strike
Once is not being always, I have celebrated the Air France strike today.. Though this strike is, honestly said, a big scandal.. Anyway. Of course, my flight back to Munich was cancelled today. Last flight of the day. Who would have expected it not to...
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Twitter
I've recently decided to get more involved on Twitter (recently... Ok that was yesterday!) Still haven't really understood what the point of the whole stuff, but if I know, I'll let you know. Why would I tell people I don't know that I am currently brushing...
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Ingrid Betancourt
photo: www.yahoo.fr Ingrid Betancourt is free. After 6 years spent in the jungle, as a hostage of the FARC. This was announced today at 9.45 p.m. By the Columbian secret services. I guess there is nothing else to say. Except that we all profoundly share...
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Happy new year to you all!!
Hi everyone! After such a long time without any update on this blog, I'm back to wish you all a very happy new year, and all the best in 2009. I also want to take this chance to say a few words about thedifferences between French and German people when...
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More advantages of Munich - ski
For the first time since I have arrived there, I could test one of the greatest advantages of Munich, i.e. it being close to the mountains. In summer, this enables you doing amazing one-day trips to the lakes, but in winter, of course, that also means...
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A spring like day
Spring weather over Europe.. Time to enjoy the sun for maybe the last week end before winter. Let's go for a bike tour along the river Isar. In total, around 20 km and a nice nap in the sun. it was sooooo warm, soooooo nice. And sooooo beautiful so close...
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My sweet addiction
Some people are addicted to cigarets.. I am addicted to you. The more I am in contact with you, the more I need to get in contact with you. It's a physical need. And when I'm not, I miss you. You help me feeling good. You do good to my body, to my mind....
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The flight passenger in Paris; a survival guide
(Based on a true story...) Ha.. What a pleasure to have a flight departing from Paris.. You arrive at Roissy by car. Of course, you miss the entrance of the terminal. Direction is too bad. Not too bad. you only have to drive all around the airport until...
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Dance for all
Dance 4 all. A social project born 16 years ago. A prima ballerina in Capetown. Her husband. The will to help children in the townships go away from violence. A concept: giving them, on a voluntary basis, ballet classes. For the most talented, giving...
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Max, mein Bruder
"Max, mein Bruder" is a book that means a lot to me. Written by Sigrid Zeevaert, this is a children book telling the story of Johanna, a 10 years old girl, who has a twin, Max. One day, they suddendly and unexpectedly find out that Mas is ill. Leukaemia....
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Off to Edinburgh
I'm off to Edinburgh next week!!!!!!!!!! (see previous article) this has been so spontaneously decided.. I'm so excited about what's waiting. Not only will I attend one of the most vibrant festivals, and see amazing performances but I will also be again...
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America votes for the future of the world
Dawn on Europe. But across the Atlantic, one of the most important day for the US is still going on.. People are voting to elect the next President of the United States. And the choice of this nation, of every one and each people of this country will...
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Ballets de Monte-Carlo - Tharp/ Forsythe/Maillot
Christmas holidays have been the occasion for me to attend diverse dance performances, of which I should give my feedback. Let's start with the beginning, i.e. the night in Monte carlo with the Ballets de Monte Carlo, direction Jean-Christophe Maillot....
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The ones who saved a baby hedgehog
Today. 12.30 p.m. Back from the beach, outside our entrance door. We were in the car when we caught something on the road. Tiny, so tiny. But moving.. We drew closer and realized that it was a baby hedgehog, alone, exhausted, under the heavy sun, and...
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The day I had been waiting for so long
12 years... 12 years I had been waiting for the day where i could finally see Celine Dion on stage. Yes, i'm a fan.. Whatever people can say. This day has come. Today, in Munich. TAking Chances World Tour 2008. And?? What can I say? She has got an incredible...