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'i would, but im paralysed with not caring very much' 12-29-08 12:11am CET
so im leaving france in a few days...

i've been saying goodbye to most of my friends. packing my bags (how did i get so much stuff?) and running around attempting to close bank accounts and cell phone. seriously the french have mastered the art of red tape...

i got flashed on the metro today
on my way to church
that left me with a disturbing image for the rest of the day
what IS it with creepy old men here?

im not sure where im going next and im looking for a job...so if any of you have any ideas...i've been applying online at places...so far nothing...got one rejection but it was for a job in saudia arabia so im not too terrible upset about it..(dont worry mum)...not that im stressed about it...im just watching the sound f music on repeat..

i'll be at my parents house for couple weeks and then im going to fl...
so if you want to say hi try to be in one of those states because i dont have a car...

i still have quite a few pictures to post..
so christmas foods of france and germany

Photobucket tarte flambe

Photobucket marshmallows dipped in different kinds of chocolate

Photobucket Sausages! ok this one's german

Photobucket cookies

one this street there were chandeliers all the way down the street Photobucket

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this store sells nothing but men's boxers and trunks
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ugly ones

see you in the states...hopefully
carolynChicago has tons of places where you could use your mad cooking skillz. But you might get flashed here too. Well it happened to a co-worker, not me. 
carolynAnd I have a spare futon if you wanted to check it out in person. And a cat who will walk all over you. 
megan_leigeberi didn't realize you were leaving. are you coming to bg anytime soon? 
emotionalalienationcarolyn i dont know how to contact you? 
emmybearLouisville also has a loooot of restaurants-and a spare bed is avaialble! 
runningjakeOh man, you got to go to a Weihnachtsmarkt!?!?!?!? I'm so jealous! We tried to find one here in NY but they were awful. I really missed the chocolate covered fruit and Bratwursts... 
runningjakeOh, I'm very jealous! Heidelberg is great and is supposed to have one of the better Weihnachtsmarkts in Germany. 
slave_of_jesus_jdbI'm all about the tarte flambe. Now. Oui, oui! 
heroforthenightnew year happy 
samngloriahave a safe trip. AL would love to see you. When are you going to be in FL and how long? 
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'And cute little Roudolph with his nose so red...' 'So easy to hit. he soon was quite dead' 12-18-08 11:42pm CET
so i hiked out to the eiffle tower to take pictures. its been lit up blue since sarkozy became the head of the eu
i like the blue but i hadnt gotten a chance get out there since then..cause the eiffle tower is kinda out there...
my pictures didnt turn out but the vidios did...
i would suggest that you turn down the volume and NOT listen to my commentary...i was planning to post pictures but they didnt come out...but i think the blue eiffle tower worth seeing..


sparkles


figures the night i picked was foggy and so the top just kind of ends into a blue fuzzy mass

also did anybody get my quote???
megan_leigeberthat futuristic clothes thing is ridiculous. 
slave_of_jesus_jdbSo, um, why is the video taken rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise? 
slave_of_jesus_jdbStill pretty though 
runningjakeHuh, I've never seen it blue. Last time I was out there my camera decided to break right when I was standing underneath it! We're still hoping to go out to Paris sometime because my husband hasn't been there yet... 
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'Passions is on! Timmy's down the well! if you make me miss it...' 'you'll what? lick me to death?' 12-18-08 12:22am CET
so i have alot of christmas pictures...so its going to take a few posts...
although im kinda curious to see how long it would be if i posted them all at once...

Canada Street!
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Galeries LaFayette paris's big department store...built in an old palace. with a great view deck on the roof Photobucket

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huge inflatable elephant...not entirely sure why it as at the chistmas market..Photobucket

christmas ceiling
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nothing like a hot chocolate on a bitterly bitterly cold day...ad rainy did i mention rainy? the weather has been horrible... Photobucket
plus we get a tacky commemorative mug
i so need a haircut i look ridiculous wearing 4 shirts and a coat and a scarf...did i mention it was cold?
stewed mushrooms...sold by the bowl with garlic cream...Photobucket

ok thats all for now
can anyone tell me how to put up a video on here? i know that you upload it onto youtube but then what?




heatherbrackeenthese are awesome! But, how sad are you that you live in a town where there is a canada street? Even so, i wish i could see all the elephants of christmas with you! 
heatherbrackeenAlso, i am very confused as to why well dressed bunnies (from your previous blog) are selling Star Wars stuff. 
megan_leigeberyou can upload to photobucket and then paste the html code. 
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The gods of Fashion have spoken 12-17-08 12:00am CET
the 'in' colors for Christmas this year are fuchsia and gold

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im a total nerd for fighting the crowds to get this picture

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butterflyhomerachelVery cool! I love watching all of your pictures and reading your blog. Your life is very interesting and cool. Happy Holidays! 
scbrewerah. the joys of living in France. Always the first to know what colors are "hot" :) 
fullofgracethat last pic....i was looking at it....and then i went...."is that the millenium falcon????"

lol... 
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'you're a wee little puppet man!' 12-13-08 04:51pm CET
thanksgiving

a time of food friends family.....did i mention food?

last year i had thanksgiving at chez moi
this year joan decided it was her turn
after a year of culinary school and gastronomic restaurant experience the dinner ended up being a little more....

refined.
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the turkey was cooked to perfection...even the breasts werent dry. we did not have cranberries but we did have truffles! amir was generous enough to bring two perigord truffles to the feast...
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at 1700 euros a kilo it was quite a treat...we put them in our mashed potatos Photobucket

for my part i made my first tiramisu
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i went around a scooped it onto peoples plates

Amir (imitating tom colicchio): 'the smell, amazing. the taste, if possible,... even better. but the presentation....looks like something the dog already ate'

the actual day of thanksgiving was a little rough at the restaurant...we had two huge banquets and the chef was in a towering temper...someone remind me when i go thru my midlife crisis and decide to do a career change that if im going to pick another high pressure job it should be something like air traffic controlling...at least then i'll be financially compensated for bruises and stress headaches...

i might be a little burned out...
but i still love to cook...






fullofgraceif i had to choose between taste and looks, i'd go for taste every time 
megan_leigeberthat ounds like a yummy thanksgiving. 
megan_leigeber*sounds 
emmybeari'm glad you still love to cook-otherwise this would all be so pointless.... 
emmybearsaw on glo's blog that you'll be back in January-let me know where you' 
emmybearsaw on glo's blog that you'll be back in January-let me know where you'll be! 
runningjakeYum! And I feel you on having a high pressure job with low pay! Seriously, I wonder if I'm crazy at times... 
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