Toussaint

Next weekend is the beginning of the Toussaint vacation, and Joe and I will head south to Provence.
The plan is, roughly, Marseille (Hotel Péron), Moustiers Ste Marie/Gorges du Verdon (Hotel Clos des Iris), Arles/the Camargue (Hotel Le Constantin), and Nîmes (Hotel Central).
It’s too bad we’re not rich enough to stay in Alain Ducasse’s hotel, La […]

Anniversary

Last night was the (arbitrarily chosen) date of our three-year anniversary. As my teacher’s husband said expectantly upon hearing this: “Donc, restaurant?”
Indeed, restaurant. We went to Les Deux Fontaines (be warned, there is music). I had been there before when I was in Dijon with my family for two days. […]

It’s all happening

I’m leaving in a matter of hours. Soon I will have fascinating things to write about–although I can’t say when I’ll have internet access again. Funny, but it is Hindi that comes to mind: kabhii na kabhii, kahiin na kahiin. Some time or other, somewhere or other. We’ll talk again.
(One […]

Dekho, dekho!

After you’ve endured such a long wait, here it is, finally:
Our Hindi film masterpiece! Chasing Priyanka / Jii Haan, Main Tumse Shaadii Karuungaa (Yes, I Will Marry You) on Vimeo.
Don’t worry, it’s subtitled. Enjoy!
(I think this film is so amazing that I don’t even care that there is a lot of footage of […]

Yaaay!

My special friend at the embassy called me and said she’s working on it. Hurrah!

Hurrah!

Today I was able to leave a message with my special lady friend. Maybe this France thing will work out after all.