When Tom Cruise was a good actor
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gribouilleI'm now back from Touraine, where I've been working for my exams (but not much), visiting castles (Loches !) and gardens (Chaumont !), but most of all spending some time with my grandparents.
I've seen State of Play (the movie) again, this time with my grandfather (and in French). I've seen some bad French TV shows. I've even watched Desperate Housewives (with John Barrowman !). Just to spend some time with my grandfather. I've also been shopping, and playing cards with my grandmother. It was a great week overall :-)
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I don't think I've mentionned it here, but Jon and I now have an apartment near Galway. Jon is currently moving his stuff there. As for me, I'll only see the flat on June 18, when I go over to Ireland for 3 days. I'll bring some of my stuff then, and more of it in July. I'm pretty excited - though also a little scared, of course.
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Today I re-watched Rain Man. One of my favourite favourite favourite movies. I discovered it for the first time with my mother. First movie that made me cry - at least, that's what I can remember.
It still makes me cry a bit now. It's a wonderful story, with wonderful actors - back when Tom Cruise was worth watching - and it's brilliantly told. Plus, obviously, it makes me think about my mum. And it made me discover something. One of the songs I had chosen for her funeral was a song by Stacey Kent, I can't find it's title, but in fact I discovered that it wasn't really by Stacey Kent, that it was in fact a song by Fred Astaire, probably in the movie Top Hat, and it can be heard in Rain Man. Did I notice it unconsciously when I prepared the music ? I don't know. Anyway, I know, it's silly.
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The next two weeks will be full of exams and driving lessons. Then I'll be free for three months (well, if we forget about the driving test). Can't wait !
I've seen State of Play (the movie) again, this time with my grandfather (and in French). I've seen some bad French TV shows. I've even watched Desperate Housewives (with John Barrowman !). Just to spend some time with my grandfather. I've also been shopping, and playing cards with my grandmother. It was a great week overall :-)
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I don't think I've mentionned it here, but Jon and I now have an apartment near Galway. Jon is currently moving his stuff there. As for me, I'll only see the flat on June 18, when I go over to Ireland for 3 days. I'll bring some of my stuff then, and more of it in July. I'm pretty excited - though also a little scared, of course.
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Today I re-watched Rain Man. One of my favourite favourite favourite movies. I discovered it for the first time with my mother. First movie that made me cry - at least, that's what I can remember.
It still makes me cry a bit now. It's a wonderful story, with wonderful actors - back when Tom Cruise was worth watching - and it's brilliantly told. Plus, obviously, it makes me think about my mum. And it made me discover something. One of the songs I had chosen for her funeral was a song by Stacey Kent, I can't find it's title, but in fact I discovered that it wasn't really by Stacey Kent, that it was in fact a song by Fred Astaire, probably in the movie Top Hat, and it can be heard in Rain Man. Did I notice it unconsciously when I prepared the music ? I don't know. Anyway, I know, it's silly.
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The next two weeks will be full of exams and driving lessons. Then I'll be free for three months (well, if we forget about the driving test). Can't wait !
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on 2010-06-04 11:38 pm (UTC)D'ailleurs faudrait que tu me passe une adresse postale où je puisse t'envoyer ton cadeau d'anniversaire (qui est terminé et n'attend plus que son enveloppe pour partir ;P)
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on 2010-06-04 11:44 pm (UTC)Il faut vraiment qu'on trouve un moyen de se croiser en la belle Touraine ! Ca devrait pouvoir se faire, je vais sûrement vivre sur Tours-même, just give me a shout when you're around.
Sinon, chouettes nouvelles pour Galway, ça fait plaisir à lire ! Bonne chance avec les examens et les cours de conduite en attendant.