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Romeo and Juliet - Staatsballett München
New week, new ballet.. This time, I went to see Romeo and Juliet, the immortal romantic ballet, on the music by Prokoviev. The Bayerische Staatsoper is giving the John Cranko version, dating back in 1968. And last Wedsnesdy was a very special day. The...
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Illkahöhe - Another day in Paradise
Today was at last a sunny day. As were we in sommer... And as it might very well be the last one for this year, we decided to take the most of it. 4 girls. 1 goal. Illkahöhe, 750 m high, with a dramatic view over the Starnberger See, and, of course, on...
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Tribute to Soeur Emmanuelle
Because she was 99, nearly 100. Because she had acted all her life long to help poor people, children in Africa, and escpecially in Cairos. Because her life was only love and respect, which was a word she particularly appreciated. Because to her, there...
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An afternoon at Nymphemburg Palace
Another sunny and not too freezing week end in Munich. How nice! So I've decided to take this opportunity to go somewhere I had been wanting to go since long. Nymphemburg Palace, a Versailles like castle where Louis 2d was born. With a Versailles like...
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Munich is 850 years old
This year, Munich is celebrating its 850eth birthday. And this will be done pompeously all along the year. This celebration time was launched on Saturday and during the week end. Like everything Munich organises, it was huge, and very friendly. Everywhere...
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The most hilarious thing in the world
I was in Monaco, old town, walking through the narrow streets surrounding the palace. At one street corner, a plush dog on the floor. Poor little kid who has forgotten his friend.. You come close to it.. And suddendly, this plush dog start laughing and...
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The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
You don't know it?? I suppose for those of you who have never heard of it, you know the Festival d'Avignon. Well, the Fringe is exactly the same thing, expect that it takes place in Edinburgh. There is a in festival and a on festival.. Everywhere in Edinburh....
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Norbad
Relaxing after a long day... Yesterday was a sunny day in Munich, and I had had quite a tough day at work. Coming back home, I went by Nordbad, like everyday. And I felt like I needed to go to the swimming pool. German people particularly love swimming...
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My first birthday at home
Yesterday was the time to celebrate. First, my birthday, second, my new flat.. My flat. For the first time, I was the houselady. Pressuring, isn't it? 11 people at home. it took me the whole aftenoon to cook, and it was a great pleasure to prepare all...
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The easy life in Munich
It's 9 p.m.. I'm sitting on my balcony, enjoying the rests of a bright sunny and quiet day. Some jazzy music in the background. Nothing to disturb me. nothing else to do than enjoying the moment. May time in Munich. Tomorrow, new challenges will come...
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Christmas in Munich
German Christmas Markets. Little wooden houses selling hand manufactured products, hot wine, food, sweets, wooden stuffs, coloured stuffs, glass stuffs. And the warmth that is to be found in those fully enlightened blocs. Christmas like feeling. German...
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331 steps..
From my home to the sea in Nice... But it's worth it. Especially, when you walk down, but take the bus to get back. OK, don't worry, we don't do it every day to go to the beach. Passable is in Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat, not in Nice. By the way, half down...
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A night out in Munich - 8 seasons
Delfinette has now become a serial clubbeuse, a night bird.. And tests fclubs around twice a week for you. Today: the 8 seasons, which was the first club in Munich I went to, when the famous Fedde le Grand mixed there. This is also where I went on Saturday....
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French Riviera.. my love
It may sound a bit clichee, but spending the summer in Nice is very enjoyable.. And I want to make the most of my two weeks there. To me, living the French Riviera like way means: First anf foremost, going to the beach everyday. In that matter the beach...
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Work around Munich
Oberhaching Tomorrow, I am starting a new job. I am quite excited to see how it is going to be. am going to become a Consultant in Marketing Automation. Sounds good, don't you think? Maybe some day I will explain you what it means. But for now, I would...
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The little Pitts
Knox Leon et Vivienne Marcheline. The two most famous twins of the month. Born on Sunday, in Nice. I find it very amusing to see how two little babies not even born can trigger passions. Paparazzis posted all around the hospital on the Promenade des Anglais....
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Social measures and productivity
Firms try to get more and more attractive to co-workers, providing them with the best environment and conditions possible. The "environment package" has trully become a point on which firms noy compete to hire the best profiles. Let us just take the example...
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Is there a point?
I like my job. I really do. But... Sometimes, I'm just thinking. All around the world, people are suffering, dying out of diseases, are struck by hurricanes, etc. In the last month, how many people did die in China and in the Myanmar? 200.000? How many...
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Tutankhamun exhibition
One of the most spoken about exhibitions has stopped in Munich for a few months: The Tutankhamun exhibition, showing the treasures that have been found in the pharao's tumb. 2008 in London, the exhibition is now installesd in the Olympia Park in Munich,...
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The German healthcare system
I am ill.. Yes that happens. Unfortunately, I was ill in Germany.. Bad luck.. Since I was really worried, I finally decided to go to the doctor (first time in about 3 years). I belong to the public healthcare system. Means, I only pay 10€per quarter,...
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Mon icroyable aventure qui aurait du finir à Londres
Rebonjour à tous! après 3 semaines de vacances (dont une au Burkina Faso, je publierai peut etre quelques photos bientôt), 4 semaines à Paris pour le boulot, me voici de retour dans mon petit home munichois... et je vais commencer par une anecdote qui...
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www.coqsenpate.com - HEC, a serious School??
One may think that HEC is a very serious business school, that produces 500 finance men a year. I know I belong to the marginal group in HEC who have develop their artistic side a bit too much. But what I want to advertise here is beyond anyone's imagination....
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Back on the track...
My two weeks holidays are gone, so am I back in Munich, at work... Although in my head, I'm still a little bit on holidays. And I hope my tan is gonna last as long as possible... Well, I'm slowly getting back to normal life, although what does it mean,...
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The cooking tip of the day
German people don't eat so much meat except from all that's around pork. But very very little beef.. Nevertheless, I have to confess that I made a culinary discovery here in Munich: Steaks cooked with a branch of fresh rosmarin. Made in Vinzensmurr, the...
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The power of blogs
Why do so many people have their own blog? Not only to keep their friends up-dated. A blog is basically a spacre where you master everything. It's your own space, with no one to interfere; maybe some people to debate or challenge your opinion; but in...