While the obnoxious yet-to-be-caffeinated lady is still figuring out what she really wants from life and from a Styrofoam cup, I eavesdrop on other people’s conversations.
Posts tagged Life Stuff
I’ve Learned the Value of Convenience in Life Now That I Have Zero Free Time
Before Mark, I didn’t quite understand why people were using services and conveniences or paying someone to complete a task for them.
I Discovered I Was French When I Moved Out of France
“You’re French? What the hell are you doing here, then?”
This is how an Australian backpacker reacted upon meeting in a dorm in Toronto, in 2002. “What are you doing there?” I replied. “It’s summer in Australia, and you come all the way to Canada to freeze your ass off?”
5 Great Podcasts You Should Listen to Now
A couple of years ago, I decided to give radio another chance. Not the annoying radio stations with their pre-formatted playlists and ten-minute commercial breaks—I turned to podcasts.
Be Confident, Because We’re All Beautifully Flawed
French are epicurean, joyous pessimistic and self-conscious hedonist. North Americans, on the other hand, strive for perfection and constantly want to better themselves and those around them.
I Love My Kid and My Job, But I Need Some Breathing Space
There are only so many hours in the day and they are always booked by two main tasks—work and Mark. In between, a myriad of small duties, a series of minor events and a plethora of incidents will incapacitate me here and there, as if I was in a videogame.