Saturday, March 17, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Tuesday in Paris by Laurie
Hey everyone,
Our trip so far is going great. Today we started off to the catacombs. It was scary seeing all the bones of all these lost people. Their faces were so sad. We then walk to Jim Morrison grave. It was a small grave set back in the cemetry. Then we had to take a quick break at McDonalds for lunch. The food is just ok so we had to get some "American" food. After we got our energy back we traveled back to the center pompodue. Here we walked around for some souverners and took in the atmosphere of Paris. There is so much to do here, you need more time. See everyone soon, and I will be in touch.
Our trip so far is going great. Today we started off to the catacombs. It was scary seeing all the bones of all these lost people. Their faces were so sad. We then walk to Jim Morrison grave. It was a small grave set back in the cemetry. Then we had to take a quick break at McDonalds for lunch. The food is just ok so we had to get some "American" food. After we got our energy back we traveled back to the center pompodue. Here we walked around for some souverners and took in the atmosphere of Paris. There is so much to do here, you need more time. See everyone soon, and I will be in touch.
1 More Full Day To Go In Paris
Hello again everyone. We have just finished our fifth full day in the most romantic city in the world. Today I visited the Musée d'Orsay, home of the world famous Impressionist artists. The Museum is located within full view of the Louvre. The pieces from Monet, Manet, and Van Gogh are breathtaking in person. Having taken an art class at Kean back home, I had a few paintings that I was looking foward to seeing, such as Renoir's Bal au moulin de la Galette Montmartre. It was worth the 45 minute wait to get inside. Ashley and I took the Metro to Madeline and saw a McDonalds. Seeing the golden arches practically brought tears to my eyes...almost. I had a Royal Deluxe which is kind of like a quarter pounder with some kind of sauce. We then took the Metro to the Père Lachaise Cemetery and visited the grave sites of Jim Morrison, Frederic Chopin, and Georges Seurat. Since we are pretty big Doors fans, we said a few words to Jim and I told him to" rock on". I am very tired and missing my favorite places to eat back home like Friday's. I'm really happy we had great weather all week and that i was lucky to have seen all the places that Paris has to offer. I am not looking foward to to the flight home but will be happy to see the States again. Au revoir ami!
Monday, March 12, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Second Day in Paris
Hello everyone, or should I say bonjour! I am blogging tonight from Peanuts, a cafe/bar across the street from our Bercy Hotel. This morning we started out meeting in the lobby at 8:50. I basically missed breakfast and quickly grabbed an orange juice. Everyone boarded the coach tour bus and our sight-seeing began. We passed the Louvre Museum, which we will be seeing tomorrow morning at around 9:00. Hopefully I'll see some artwork from Van Gogh and Monet. We also passed the Eiffel Tower and got off the bus to take some pictures for about 15 minutes. We plan to go back tomorrow so that we can actually go up to the top. Nathalie said it will only cost about 10 euro. We had to be on-time for our Versailles visit appointment. The Palace of Versailles was beautiful. We saw the chambers of King Louis and Marie Antoinette and the Hall of Mirrors where some famous treaties were signed. After the palace we saw Notre Dame. It was dark and gothic inside. The scultures and structure are amazing. After that we walked around and ate dinner in the Latin Quarter. We took the metro back to the hotel. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day so I have to get some sleep. But first I think I'll have a few drinks with my girlfriend and friends. Au Revoir! - Jimmy Samay
Second Day of Paris
Hey everyone,
We are having an amazing time here in Paris. We started off traveling through the streets of Paris in our tour bus. We passed the Lourve, and continued to the Eiffel Tower. There we got out where we all took pictures of this amazing site. Then we moved on to our next visit, at Versailles. We took many pictures and gathered many sourvines. After that a group of us went out to a very nice french cafe. We had a three course meal for 15 euros. It was great! Now we are here at the peanut cafe were I am sharing everything we you. Hope you enjoyed, and chech back with me soon for news on the rest of our trip.
We are having an amazing time here in Paris. We started off traveling through the streets of Paris in our tour bus. We passed the Lourve, and continued to the Eiffel Tower. There we got out where we all took pictures of this amazing site. Then we moved on to our next visit, at Versailles. We took many pictures and gathered many sourvines. After that a group of us went out to a very nice french cafe. We had a three course meal for 15 euros. It was great! Now we are here at the peanut cafe were I am sharing everything we you. Hope you enjoyed, and chech back with me soon for news on the rest of our trip.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Pre-trip thoughts from Jimmy
When I heard about the media and film department of Kean University’s trip to Paris, France, I immediately became determined to go. I logged on to KeanWISE and registered for the Travel Learn: French Cinema class. I experienced some trouble at first paying for the trip online which got my nerves in a knot, but I called up EF Tours and they helped me make sure my payments were received and taken care of. Now we are a little less than two weeks away from our flight out of JFK International Airport to France. This will be the second time I’ve ever been on a plane and the first time I’ve ever traveled to another country so the whole trip is a very big deal for me.
I do not know a whole lot about French Cinema although I have heard of the French New Wave, and that it was a revolution of new editing styles and visuals. I have also grown to admire a few French actors here in the United States such as Jean Reno, Gerard Depardieu, and Sophie Marceau. My father has been to Paris on business and has shared some stories and information with me about his experiences. He said that the metro system is very easy to use and understand, which can only benefit my trip. He also said that the Notre Dame Cathedral is breathtaking and absolutely cannot be missed.
I am extremely excited to visit Versailles, the palace of Louis XIV. I have read about its riches and elaborate design. The Hall of Mirrors and the gardens will probably be incredible. I plan on taking plenty of pictures and possibly getting some footage with a 8MM camcorder. Art means a lot to me just like music and film so visiting the Louvre is another essential event in my travels. I plan on visiting a few very nice restaurants and cafes to experience some real French dining and styles of cooking. Seeing what the French nightlife is like should also be interesting so I am going to try and go to a few clubs during my free time. I am going on this trip with an open mind. I want to remember this week for the rest of my life. You never know when an opportunity will come up in your life like this again, which is why I want to make this the best experience possible.
I do not know a whole lot about French Cinema although I have heard of the French New Wave, and that it was a revolution of new editing styles and visuals. I have also grown to admire a few French actors here in the United States such as Jean Reno, Gerard Depardieu, and Sophie Marceau. My father has been to Paris on business and has shared some stories and information with me about his experiences. He said that the metro system is very easy to use and understand, which can only benefit my trip. He also said that the Notre Dame Cathedral is breathtaking and absolutely cannot be missed.
I am extremely excited to visit Versailles, the palace of Louis XIV. I have read about its riches and elaborate design. The Hall of Mirrors and the gardens will probably be incredible. I plan on taking plenty of pictures and possibly getting some footage with a 8MM camcorder. Art means a lot to me just like music and film so visiting the Louvre is another essential event in my travels. I plan on visiting a few very nice restaurants and cafes to experience some real French dining and styles of cooking. Seeing what the French nightlife is like should also be interesting so I am going to try and go to a few clubs during my free time. I am going on this trip with an open mind. I want to remember this week for the rest of my life. You never know when an opportunity will come up in your life like this again, which is why I want to make this the best experience possible.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
From Faliere
Born and spent most of my teenage years in Haiti, I can say that I have lived the Parisian’s life in many ways. The start up of my education was in French and everything facing before coming to United States of America was indeed what was set to be in the colony, the French colony. The sense of inferiority and superiority, the illusion that a little Haitian has to be and act like a little Parisian to be a human or acceptable person to the civilized world were done in my oppressor’s tongue and its culture by diffusing or denigrating the origin of self including mother’s tongue and roots as the lowest form of being. Thus confused, I always know that one day the difference in between will be clarified and can only be done through knowledge and understanding.
In that say, going to the home of Napoleon, the ex-Great Empire, demolished by Tousen Louveti and executed by Jan Jak Desalin in the land of Kiskeya (Be careful in saying these great leaders’ names, I wrote them in Kreyol; say them as written; phonetically such as Spanish….and you’re be all right; okay…) and proclaimed their independence in 1804; Haiti the First to say no more to slavery, was never a dream but a privilege in accordance with my standing, time and devotion. That is why it is called a search which will be based on finding among this confused puzzle, self identity in foreign land, once lived my forefathers and I. As a film maker to be; visitation to the best studio, museums and take time to talk to local people and touring local libraries are the main focus. Also, visiting Sommet de Joux, where Tousen Louveti was jailed and starved to death will help in a historical point of view.
To say anymore will lead to exaggeration in accordance with time. What is been offered is a no money can buy opportunity. All I can do, just to be grateful of being around these great visionaries and looking forward to make the best of it.
See you there…Paris.
In that say, going to the home of Napoleon, the ex-Great Empire, demolished by Tousen Louveti and executed by Jan Jak Desalin in the land of Kiskeya (Be careful in saying these great leaders’ names, I wrote them in Kreyol; say them as written; phonetically such as Spanish….and you’re be all right; okay…) and proclaimed their independence in 1804; Haiti the First to say no more to slavery, was never a dream but a privilege in accordance with my standing, time and devotion. That is why it is called a search which will be based on finding among this confused puzzle, self identity in foreign land, once lived my forefathers and I. As a film maker to be; visitation to the best studio, museums and take time to talk to local people and touring local libraries are the main focus. Also, visiting Sommet de Joux, where Tousen Louveti was jailed and starved to death will help in a historical point of view.
To say anymore will lead to exaggeration in accordance with time. What is been offered is a no money can buy opportunity. All I can do, just to be grateful of being around these great visionaries and looking forward to make the best of it.
See you there…Paris.
A great new French film "Tell No One"
Just saw this film at Lincoln Center...I enjoyed it a lot and I recommend it to everyone...It will be playing on March 11 at the IFC Center.
http://www.ifccenter.com/film?filmid=58058
TELL NO ONE
Ne le dis a personne
Sun Mar 11 at 2:45, 9:30pm
Filmmaker in person!
Popular American mystery writer Harlan Coben finally makes it to the silver screen in this powerful French adaptation of his novel Tell No One. Eight years after his wife's murder, Dr. Alex Beck (Francois Cluzet) has done what he could to rebuild his world. On the anniversary of her death, evidence suddenly appears that may link Alex directly to the murder, while Alex receives an e-mail with a subject heading that only his dead wife could know... Actor Guillaume Canet (Merry Christmas), whose directorial debut Mon Idole was presented in Rendez-Vous 2003, expertly orchestrates the various themes and subplots of this complex thriller. An extraordinary cast includes Nathalie Baye, Andre Dussollier, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jean Rochefort, Francois Berleand, and Marina Hands.
Additional shows are at the Walter Reade Theater. Go to filmlinc.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
NR, France, 2006, 126 minutes. In French with English subtitles
A film by Guillaume Canet
http://www.ifccenter.com/film?filmid=58058
TELL NO ONE
Ne le dis a personne
Sun Mar 11 at 2:45, 9:30pm
Filmmaker in person!
Popular American mystery writer Harlan Coben finally makes it to the silver screen in this powerful French adaptation of his novel Tell No One. Eight years after his wife's murder, Dr. Alex Beck (Francois Cluzet) has done what he could to rebuild his world. On the anniversary of her death, evidence suddenly appears that may link Alex directly to the murder, while Alex receives an e-mail with a subject heading that only his dead wife could know... Actor Guillaume Canet (Merry Christmas), whose directorial debut Mon Idole was presented in Rendez-Vous 2003, expertly orchestrates the various themes and subplots of this complex thriller. An extraordinary cast includes Nathalie Baye, Andre Dussollier, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jean Rochefort, Francois Berleand, and Marina Hands.
Additional shows are at the Walter Reade Theater. Go to filmlinc.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
NR, France, 2006, 126 minutes. In French with English subtitles
A film by Guillaume Canet
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