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Monday, February 8, 2010

Guilty pleasures!

I have been away for too long. I feel guilty but I could not help it. Blame laziness! How is everyone? Hope the year is off to a great start. Things are good. Safely ensconced in France. Yet to visit the great city. Moved flats over the weekend so I am doing the big settling down. I love my room, I did it entirely in red with white walls!

Not much going on here, I prefer the UK Uni, much more engaging. Things are a bit slow here hence this free time. We are been taught in English so less books to read as they are mostly in French. I do not speak French and its been hilarious getting around. Picture a combination of sign languages punctuated with a few French words and fluent English. I sound like the idiot from grade 1.

It's sometimes amusing watching these people try to understand me but its equally frustrating. So I have signed up for the school French course which I have termed 'Learn French by force' because its a 6 hour class on Friday afternoons! Talk about losers who have nothing to do! How can I spend all my friday afternoon till early evening cooped up in a class learning a language? 2.30pm-8.30pm! I am still mad! There goes my plan to run away to London every chance I get for the weekend!

Things here are ridiculously expensive! I have been moaning about this since I got out of the plane. From the Travellex exchange service that charged me 27euros to change some money so I could get a bus to my town to the maxi pack of Maltesers I bought that cost 4 euros! I am still smarting form the injustice of it all. So I have resolved to get to London as much as possible and fit in copious amount of TESCO shoppings as I can manage. I will be on the Eurostar so it will be fine.

Getting here was another story entirely! FYI never book EasyJet unless you are going away ONLY for a weekend! They are hideous. I had to pay about £150 to carry 21kg extra luggage! That is more than double the amount I paid for the ticket itself plus I had to buy my own baggage space.

Anyway, all the gorgeous men I have been seeing all around have been compensating for my disappointment! They are crawling everywhere! So fine. I mean I have never seen so many beautiful guys in the same place. I know I am gushing but I just can't help it. Even in my flat. I have to touch my face often to make sure I am not gawking at someone!

Only downside is few speak any English but who cares when they look that good. I just want to stare at those faces! But the ones that do speak my language get extra points in the fuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiine department. Like the Ghanian that came to my flat yesterday. He could speak flawless English and perfect French and was switching effortlessly between the 2! He was so dreamy OMG. My friend & I couldn't wait for him to leave before we started screaming how gorg he is!

Excuse the typos, blame it on excitement and a decided laziness to proof read! I should go down some more water and a croissant (the pastry shops are divine!) and look at my French translation book to cram what I might say tomorrow if I do leave my apartment. I am free on Tuesdays so not obliged to go anywhere. After been relatively homeless for about a week, I am relishing the idea of staying put in my room.

I will do the rounds when I am done unpacking. Good to be back. I just wish it has a staying power. If anyone is coming to this part of the world anytime soon, kindly leave me a comment. I shall provide contact and maybe we can hook up. Strangely, there is a dearth of Nigerians here! Shocking but true. They ain't many. There are a lot of other African countries repping here though. Signing off. Be good people.

15 comments:

SOLOMONSYDELLE said...

ooh, you are in France!!! Sorry about the money spent for your luggage. That is crazy.

Can't wait to read more about your life over there. And, 6 hours of French lessons in a day? That na real learn French by force =)

leggy said...

where are you located?there are a lottttt of nigerians in btw leon and paris.take care dear.

Myne said...

Six hours of class at a go? That's crazy! LOL.

Sumptuous said...

Gud to have u bac. 6 hours. Hope u concentrate all thru the time? Means u're gonna be blasting french real soon.

LusciousRon said...

Solomonsydelle: I didn't have a choice :( Hope I dont go mad the first day of class!

Leggy: I am in Cergy. I guess I will see a few when I get to Paris

Myne: I am glad I am not alone in my thoughts!

Sumptuous: I really hope so! That language is needed for survival!

Thanks guys. I have missed you!

Ms. 'dufa said...

I'd love to be in france! My french is prettty shaky but i get thru. G'luck tryna learn the language. 6hrs is crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Lol

SOLOMONSYDELLE said...

hey sweets, just read your comment. So sorry you slipped...

You might have to take a day off from classes if you can, especially if you have a sore part that needs resting. E pele dear. Sending you some e-brownies and hugs sharpish =)

Vera Ezimora said...

Babe, can we exchange locations for a lil bit??? Fine men all around you?? Oh, goodness!! Now, that is the life!!

My lawyer, come back quick!

Unknown said...

French sounds good to me.

NaijaBabe said...

Eyyyaa...all that spending is ridiculous

good luck on the french learning

~Sirius~ said...

hey!!!!
city of love ey?
Enjoy the change.
You should ask Ghanian boy where to get things cheaper.

Sorry about easy jet....i knew there had to be a catch

LusciousRon said...

Ms Dufa; Thanks

SS: Thank you so much! You are only allowed to miss the class once! I will save that once for a better occasion.

Vera: Oya now, just let me have Mr. Shoes :D!

Naijalines; Its good yes but its overwhelming!

Naijababe: Thanks and I am getting used to it sha.

Sirius: LOOOOOOOOL! Ghanina boy doesn't live in my flat. He is my landlord's friend. Yep the catch is mad. Did you know they don't even do refunds?

Nice Anon said...

See why i need to move to France.. cute men are always a good thing! Na you dey enjoy o!

6hours of class is mad. Na for back I go dey sit incase sleep comes. lol

LovePaprika said...

You are a blog sinner like me... Always runnning off... Ok if I type my next post in french I hope u stay... Lolz

CaramelD said...

Easyjet is dangerous!!! For real!! Ohhh let me just say a fine black man that can switch between french and english is fabulous! Yummm! LOL!

PS 6 hrs? Hardcore!