Yes, from today I am not considered a young person anymore. I'm turning 26. Ok, it's not that old but it's a corner stone of life.
I think it's a good time to seat down and look back at what my life has been so far:
I was born on the 26th of July 1979, a great day for humanity! Or so I believe :-)
Anyways, I was a quiet baby, always smiling - so I've been told. I grew up in the North of France in a small town. It was really nice because there was the forest and for a kid it's a great playground.
Then we moved to Brittany (North West). I was 11 years old. It was on the coast, really beautiful. As a teenager, I was still really calm. Well, shy would describe me better. Very lonesome to be honest. I went through adolescent like this. Nothing exiting happening. Overall not much to relate.
On the 23rd of March 2002, my life took an unexpected turn. It was a big slap in the face. The kind that makes you reconsider a lot of things.
Since then I've been trying enjoy my life. Not sure I've been successful. Today, I have good friends, a nice family, a job that is ok most of the time. I'm in good health. So I guess you cannot ask for much more than that.
I don't know what tomorrow will bring but I can at least say that: so far, so good!
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Picts from Sicily
I thought I'll share some pictures from my recent trip to Sicily
First, the gang or I should say "The Family":
From left to right and top to bottom: Idris, Cem, Roger, Tiziano, Giovany, Aaron and myself.
Then, the view from our terrace:
Great to weak up with this kind of view.
This one's taken on top (or nearly) of the Etna:
This is one of my favorites
First, the gang or I should say "The Family":
From left to right and top to bottom: Idris, Cem, Roger, Tiziano, Giovany, Aaron and myself.
Then, the view from our terrace:
Great to weak up with this kind of view.
This one's taken on top (or nearly) of the Etna:
This is one of my favorites
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Happy Bastille Day
Today is the French national holiday so I thought I'll give some info about it:
Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th's Ancient Regime. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king's power was no longer absolute: power should be based on the Nation and be limited by a separation of powers.
Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th's Ancient Regime. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king's power was no longer absolute: power should be based on the Nation and be limited by a separation of powers.
Monday, July 11, 2005
Life is (was) beautiful
Yes, life was beautiful, up to Saturday evening. This is when we landed in London, back from holidays in Sicily.
But let's forget about that and concentrate on the good stuff:
First of all it's beautiful. We rode by train along the north coast for 3 hours between Palermo and Gioisa Marea. It was a very good way to get a taste of the Sicilian landscape. From our so-called "villa" - just a flat in reality - we had a breathtaking view of the surrounding. This is the first thing you get to see when you wake up in the morning....well.....almost. The first thing I got to see was the two other people I was sharing the bed with. Yep, not quite the same :-)
The people. Well, no doubt we are in Italy. When you ask a question you get the information you were seeking and more...much more. Italians love to talk. And quite frankly, this is very enjoyable. The second thing we noticed is how people are hospitable....and business wise at the same time. We were living up the hill so every time we were going to the beach we had to walk down and of course up on our way back. Many times we found charitable souls to give us a lift. It turned out that these friendly people were also local business owners and were trying to attract us to their restaurants or shops. In the end, it's fair enough: they were helping us and we were doing the same by contributing to the local businesses. One day, we even got a restaurant open just for the seven of us at 23h00. We ate too much for a very reasonable price. It was really nice.
The food. Although the restaurant's menus weren't extensive, it was of very good quality. As you would guess, a lot of pasta and pizzas. One thing though: the red wine. They drink the red wine chilly. It's sacrilege for a Frenchman!! Anyways, we ate and drunk a lot :-)
The weather: sunny, hot, and a bit humid. It was great, all I needed. It's good to wake in the morning already knowing that it's going to be a nice day. Something you don't get much on this side of the British Channel.
And of course, my good friends: Aaron, Idris, Cem, Roger, Giovani and Tiziano. We had a lot of fun :-)
Overall, it was a great trip. Very relaxing. So guys, what's next?
But let's forget about that and concentrate on the good stuff:
First of all it's beautiful. We rode by train along the north coast for 3 hours between Palermo and Gioisa Marea. It was a very good way to get a taste of the Sicilian landscape. From our so-called "villa" - just a flat in reality - we had a breathtaking view of the surrounding. This is the first thing you get to see when you wake up in the morning....well.....almost. The first thing I got to see was the two other people I was sharing the bed with. Yep, not quite the same :-)
The people. Well, no doubt we are in Italy. When you ask a question you get the information you were seeking and more...much more. Italians love to talk. And quite frankly, this is very enjoyable. The second thing we noticed is how people are hospitable....and business wise at the same time. We were living up the hill so every time we were going to the beach we had to walk down and of course up on our way back. Many times we found charitable souls to give us a lift. It turned out that these friendly people were also local business owners and were trying to attract us to their restaurants or shops. In the end, it's fair enough: they were helping us and we were doing the same by contributing to the local businesses. One day, we even got a restaurant open just for the seven of us at 23h00. We ate too much for a very reasonable price. It was really nice.
The food. Although the restaurant's menus weren't extensive, it was of very good quality. As you would guess, a lot of pasta and pizzas. One thing though: the red wine. They drink the red wine chilly. It's sacrilege for a Frenchman!! Anyways, we ate and drunk a lot :-)
The weather: sunny, hot, and a bit humid. It was great, all I needed. It's good to wake in the morning already knowing that it's going to be a nice day. Something you don't get much on this side of the British Channel.
And of course, my good friends: Aaron, Idris, Cem, Roger, Giovani and Tiziano. We had a lot of fun :-)
Overall, it was a great trip. Very relaxing. So guys, what's next?
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