New Galleries!

A very French lunch.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to update to let you know that I haven’t been idle. I’ve put up some new photo galleries in the last few days, so check them out. There’s one of assorted things from my wanderings around Toulouse, most of them somewhat artistic in nature; I also took pictures at the Musée des Augustins, the Toulousian fine art museum, and some at the Cathédral Saint-Etienne, which is my favourite church in Toulouse. I also managed to capture a few sneaky shots of people around the city, so you can get a better idea of the French, as well as France itself.

Yesterday was my birthday, and despite still not having any friends to hang around with, I’d say it was a success. We went out to dinner at a restaurant I’m fond of and had delicious crepes and salad; I also got some new books, in English, which makes me very happy as I am dying of literature deprivation over here. And I got a nifty old pocket watch (broken, but it makes for gorgeous jewellery) an adorable hat with kitty ears on it, and a fancy knife to replace the one that got confiscated by French airport security when I accidentally left it in my bag. Overall, I’d say, life is good. Mom and dad and I are also going out to a somewhat fancier restaurant tomorrow for an “adults only” dinner (holy crap, I’m an adult).

A row of gargoyles in the Musée des Augustins.

Things seem to be looking up on the making friends front as well. I’ve finally made solid contact with that club I’ve been trying to get info on for the last three weeks or so, and I’ll be attending their first meeting on Saturday, a week from now. Even if I ultimately decide not to keep coming to the club meetings, hopefully I’ll be able to make some friends to hang out with now and then. Maybe sometime soon I’ll be able to start using my allowance for – gasp! – lunch dates or movies!

Anyway, that’s life in my world. In the meantime, I’m keeping myself occupied – writing, taking far too many photos, browsing market stalls, drawing in the park. France is finally starting to cool down a bit, for which I am thankful. I like fall best of all.

So how are all of you?