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Mar 31 2008

Starting to appreciate…

Posted by: Fidji SIMO in American way of life, Entertainment, Expatriation, Travel, eBay

DSC00837 I had a great week, this kind of week that makes you feel more and more at the right place. So, in bulk:

-  The season 2 of Greek started on ABC Family, and this was really the highlight of my week… Ok, I’m kidding (not so much actually).

-  I also passed the written test of the driving exam, so now I need to pass the behind-the-wheel test and I’ll be done with Vietnamese driving instructors hitting me when I do something wrong and braking violently while screaming in an incomprehensible language :-)

-  I also tried driving a go-cart for the first time in my life, as part of a corporate team building event, and it was very fun, even if of course I was the last one of the race, which most of you would have totally expected from me ;-) . Pictures are here.

-  I had brunch in SF on Saturday at Perry’s, a very American place, with Guillaume, a very nice French expat, who gave me great advice on how to settle down efficiently here. It was great to finally have an occasion to meet people outside work colleagues, thanks Guillaume!

-  Following Guillaume’s advice, I visited San Juan Bautista today, a small city lost in the mountains, where Vertigo from Hitchcock has been shot. As you can see in the picture, you can find there, apart from a beautiful Mission to visit, buildings reminding westerns, except that Harley Davidson have replaced horses! All the pictures here.

-  I bought a BBQ, so now I start feeling really American :-P

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5 Responses to “Starting to appreciate…”
  1. Bea says:
    March 31st, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    What? You almost passed the written test of the driving exam? I HATE FRANCE AND THE DRIVING EXAM (especially in Paris) and I HATE DRIVING! :-/

  2. Bea says:
    March 31st, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    Oh, and of course, congratulations for the written test!! ;-)

  3. Fidji SIMO says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 4:29 am

    Eheh I feel that you are really sincere, and not jealous at all ;-)

  4. Bea says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    I am not jealous, I consider driving as a waste of time! And you know that the theorical and the driving tests are hard in France, without speaking about the waiting time…So, re-congratulations, you managed, as usual ;-)

  5. Fidji SIMO says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    I didn’t “manage”, I just chose the easiest way, since I didn’t even go through the hassle of trying to get it in France ;-) … Good luck miss, I’m all with you!

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