nuit de la censure, trip to the loire valley and walks with jin

ok.. start with the biggest event- nuit de la censure is a clubbing event organised by the school’s student committee. So, we all went to have a look-see!

it all started with the big gang of us going on the RER and then Metro.. the hour long ride felt like eternity and when me and saebom saw the queue for entrance to the club, we decided that we needed to find a toilet- fast! so dennis and esmond (esmond, who was at this point of time, half drunk from the PRE-PARTY!*) followed the 2 of us to go toilet hunting! we ended up in marriott hotel! that was nice! we returned back to the club and had to start queuing up..

we queued up for close to an hour in the FREEZING COLD to enter the club. and during our wait, we saw people getting carried out of the club by the bouncers as they were drunk (supposedly) and they were denied entry. sometimes, they were even pushed off when they tried to “appeal” their case to the bouncer. a few of them actually fell down when they were pushed! but the most amusing thing is that even the organisers were denied entry when they have not even STEPPED into the club.. it was quite sad. they organized the party and cant even go in to enjoy it!

FINALLY! we got in and there are 2 rooms. one is pop/oldies genre.. and the other is electrico/techno. unfortunately, both werent very good and the drinks were horrible! really watered down with no punch.. when it was time to leave, we went to queue up for the bus that would bring us back to residence.. and the scene was like a refugee camp! the organisers were shouting names and if it was you, you’d get on the bus. there was a list compiled of people who had requested for transport.. i didnt know of such a list and was in the middle of the shoving and hand raising and shoutings of “that’s me!”.. i was pushed by the tide of people swarming around me and only after fighting my way out of the crowd did i manage to take a step back and assess the situation..

i sat down and waited. finally, the organiser shouted “girls first!”.. i jumped up and said “im a girl!” so i managed to get on the bus.. it was crazy! the list had finished and there was still space on the bus.. so the girls could get on.. there was a “titanic” moment when a girlfriend got on and her boyfriend didnt.. imagine the distress! (hahaha).. so, overall, it was not the best clubbing experience and we all swore not to go for another clubbing party organised by the school student committee.

*pre party is a party where we all meet to drink before heading down to paris to club. this makes economical sense because we dont have to spend so much money on drinks IN the club and also because its easier to move off together if we are all already together in a room.

trip to the loire valley.. wow.. ok.. so we went to chambord and blois. 2 lovely lovely chateaux in the loire valley.. and it started to rain.. ok.. fine.. a little rain wont kill.. but hang on! it rained FOREVER!! it was non-stop down pour and we felt miserable.. it was a wet, dampy day and we were looking at castles built in the renaissance period..

however, it was a good day as i managed to revise my french history (by being the ms. know-it-all and telling my friends about the history of the french kings and their achievements.. THANK YOU WIKIPEDIA! and also, because i had just studied for my french civilisation exam which has a chapter on the kings who rules during the renaissance period..) and look at the lovely architecture and see its evolution. Blois is a castle which has 3 styles as the 3 renaissance kings took turns to break it down and build up a section of it in their own style. Chambord was PRETTY!!! it looks lovely from the outside (like a cake!).. and lo and behold, i found out from my german friend that it was designed by leonardo da vinci! well, no wonder then!

no pics for this (yet..) because the girl who took the photos is now on holiday in italy!

i had so many walks with jin (and so many dinners!) we cook for each other and go to each other’s place for chats and tea! cergy le haut is really quite a quaint little town! we explored the different areas of the town and discovered a nice get-away spot! there is a park in the middle of a stepford-wife like area! great for jogs and picnics! (not that i would do the former anytime soon)

and also!! i go to aerobics class with jin too! its a great work out which makes you start BELIEVING you have muscles in your abs and gives you a good opportunity to exercise! i attended 3 classes since last tuesday and have also done a ballet class and salsa class!

realised how good it is to start moving and exercising! will have to do it more often.. hmm..

this is at Shakespeare and company! a v v nice bookshop! everyone who comes to paris will HAVE to come here! was here with jin and spent more than 2 hours just reading a book!

nice open field in cergy le haut..

went to the picasso museum when it was free for all last sunday! the painting i am posing with is called “the headhunter” love it because that’s a HR-related job.. and also because its so literal.. the guy is literally cutting heads off of people

party in residence.. massive bday party! for the people born in jan-april!

pre party! having drinks and chatting!