Elsie&Ethan (let's call it this way for now) :)

Dear readers,

Hope you're all OK and enjoyed your summer?! Sorry, I haven't been writing much...but I have had a lot of my mind (still do actually).

Anyway, let's go back to Elsie&Ethan :)
Last time, Ethan was going to an event with his then 'girlfriend' but the evening didn't turn out the way it was suppose to. They ended-up parting ways. As he went to his office the next morning, a serious conversation with his assistant was in order, not that the latter seemed very concerned...
Whilst, Elsie had to deal telling her mum there wasn't going to be a wedding because her and Ned were on a break. It wasn't easy of course but somehow her mum blamed her!

And now...

'You wanted to see me, sir?' His assistant said, still looking innocent. How does she do it? Ethan wondered.
'Yes, indeed. Can you explain something to me?'
'Um, sure. But explain what?'
Oh dear God! Ethan had to stay calm. He took a deep breath. 'Explain about last night?'
'OK, what about last night?' Was she doing that on purpose? 'Didn't you have a good time?'
'Well, let see, shall we? The car you ordered was late, consequently, there was traffic, so we were late. Nor that it mattered fortunately, because Selena loves to make an entrance. Anyway, the evening didn't exactly ended there. We were sitting at the same table and-'
'So? You are a couple, aren't you? Why wouldn't you be seated at the same table?'
'Yes' Ethan replied as patiently as he could. 'However, we were also seated at the same table as one of Selena's rival. And let me tell you, it wasn't fun! Because then Selena even wanted more attention..by wanting to dance with me in front of these people! Making an even more fool of herself'
'Oh...'
'Indeed.  Now, tell me, what happened?'
'Nothing. I did exactly as you asked' His assistant - Crap, I'd better learn their names...what is Bethany? Beverley?-shrugged.
'I wonder if you did because the evening didn't go according to plan and-'
'It's not my fault!' She exclaimed.
'How is it not? You were the person in charge, were you not?' Stay calm...
'Well, yes but-'
'But what?'
'I'm just a temporary replacement' She explained. 'I usually work with Mr Wood'  He was Ethan's partner and associate. A good friend and hard working mostly but he preferred fun to work whenever he could. 'H.R asked that I filled in for a while. Mr Wood is-'
'...away, yes' Ethan interrupted her. No need to go into detail. 'However, whether you're a temporary replacement or not, you should still be able to do your job properly'
'I did!'
Ethan sighed. She was really determined. 'Don't tell me it was because last night was anything but...despite having left specific instructions'
'If you say so...now can I get back to work, please?'
What? Ethan blinked several times. Was she for real? 'Excuse-me?'
'I need to get back to work. I'm also handling Mr Wood's-'
'Just go' Ethan resigned himself to ask human resources to find someone else to cover. Dave's assistant would go back to her old job.
Beverley/Bethany or whatever her name was (I might need to learn it) shrugged and left his office. A few laughs were heard soon after. Damn it! That is it!
Ethan  immediately called human resources and  all they could do was being surprised and asked: 'Again?'
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'Elsie! I know you're in there!' Her mum knocked on her bedroom door. Elsie stayed silent. 'Come on, let's talk about this, like adults'
Like adults? Ah! Elsie wanted to laugh. She'd just announced she was leaving her husband and practically refused to talk about it.
'Elsie!' 'I'm sure you can find a compromise. Ned is a-seems at least-like reasonable guy. If you apologize to him, he might-'
Wow, wait a minute! Elsie got-up. 'Excuse-me?'
'Ah, I knew you were there. Open the door, so we can talk'
'No, I'm not opening the door, Mum. How could you!'
'How could I what?'
'Don't you see? You're taking Ned's side, but I'm your daughter, you should support me'
'I'm!'
'By telling me, I made a mistake turning down Ned?'
'Well, you did. Men like Ned don't often come around and you're not getting any younger'
'Oh, OK, so, I should just marry Ned just for the sake of it? Huh? Well, sorry to disappoint you, that's not how things work. At least not for me. I want the real things. I want to be able to make my own decision on whether or not, I want to get married. And could please, just this once, believe in me? Take my side? Believe that I'm doing the right thing?'
'Honey, I-'
Elsie brushed away her tears. 'So nice of you. Can you just go, please?'
She looked under her door, her mum's feet hesitating before her steps faded away. She sat down on her bed, her heart beating faster. Had this really happened?

A few minutes later, Elsie had barely recovered for the conversation with her mum when her mobile vibrated. Lost in her thoughts, she didn't check the caller ID. 'Ned?' She replied absently.

To be continued...
Hope you're still enjoying it? Thanks again for following their adventures. And I meant what I said, Elsie and Ethan will meet soon...just  a little bit patience :)
Take care and see you soon for another article, xxx
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Dreaming.a little of England

Dear readers, how are you? Just a little article as you can see, won't be too long. And good news...I managed to put some pictures and was surprised as you are! :) Great, I've some time to catch up! (smile) Hope you will enjoy it too! :) Yes, I REALLY MISS ENGLAND but then again it's hardly a secret (smile discreet) as since I left a few years back , I fell completly in love with this lovely country, the British and their fine culture! :) as well as meeting really nice friends! :)

Bognor Regis :) Hum...! 

And some lovely books, just missing  a warm cup of tea! :) 

Hope to be back soon...
Take care and see you soon for another article! xxx

Quelques news

Dear readers,

Hope you're ok and that you're happy with your studies! Just a little note, with as usual, accompagny by a cup of tea and with the music of Michael Jackson, "Black or White". :)

I know that I wasn't very around and hope you won't tend that against me. In the moment, I confess that I've many things in mind and not in the mood to write too much. My mood ou mon moral, je dirais, likes to play the russian mountain this past few weeks. Don't worry, nothing to worry, just the fact that I miss my family and friends, but will have the priviledge to see them for one week! A bit short, I know but at least will get the chance to see them a bit before Christmas, where I'll have more time (4 weeks!). :)

In the mean time, I know I didn't really take the time to talk to you about my new english life in Bognor Regis and Chichester. And also about my lecture at university. I'll try to be more precise but today, I'll be short. Nice university, nice student and teachers, who seems to like make us learning new things and seems very enthusiastic about it, which is great, don't you think? And begin to settle and discover day after day, my 4 modules for this semester 1, as they call it. :)
I've for the moment: - Creative Writing: Activating the imagination: Poetry (Prose will follow later). - Strategies for reading (analyse, how to read a passage, an extract, be thorough). - Language: form and function (not to forget our english, our vocabulary or grammar, revoir les bases) and finally Victorian Literature (study about somes authors who have written under the reign of Queen Victoria).
As for the roomates, quite nice and friendly, despite the fact that they're noisy sometimes or don't do right away la vaisselle, qui tend à s'entasser, mais sera faite plus tard. Le reste, rien à redire. :) Ils sont plutôt sympa. ;)
Both city are nice, and one is near the sea, which is really great, and allow me to relax and just hear the waves and the mouettes. :) the other one, quite human size, too and a lot of charm. :)Pour finir, je suis bien tombée! :) (smile discreet). ;)
Photos à l'appui, lors d'un prochain article! I let you dream or asking yourself what it could look like! :)
En attendant, take care and good continuation! xxx
Bonnes Vacances pour ceux qui en ont et bon courage pour les autres! :) ; ) See you later!

Péle-mèle

Dear readers,

Me voilà back in Versailles since almost a week now trying to find something to do. Between writing, reading, thinking about my departure for England (a bit stressed I would say!), and if I would have time to see my friends before I leave? But as they also their rentrée or something else...I don't really know. When I'm calling them, I leave a message, but don't call you back right away (fine), at least a bit later, not when I'll be already gone. (rire). It just that it will again, push away the moment I'll see them. I try to say to myself that it's not big deal and that I could still see them later, but sometimes I don't know if I have enough patience in me to wait and wait. It's not the end of the world, I get it. Just the fact, that I couldn't see all of them when I got back from Oxford, after they were gone in holidays (no problem), but now rentrée et tout le bazar, j'aurais pas le dire ouf, que je serais déjà gone. (lol). And the thing is, we don't see each other often. I miss them terribly!! That's life, I know! (smile discret!). What can we do? Hope I'll have enough patience. Because I don't know yet, when I'll be back. Maybe a week-end or two between October or November? After that, I'll only be back for Christmas Holidays! :) So...let's see! :) ;)
And hope for the best! :)

Another article will be published later. Books and films probably. En attendant, take care and see you later. xxx

Tous&Rien

Dear readers,

Just a little note, the "to-do list" begins to reduce itself with a bit patience and time...and I'm glad!
But some stressed is still here between IELTS and to have Merit in Literature...and my head is very active with all that! :)

And again, the impatience...the impatience to be in France, to see my family, to see my friends...just to be there with them...and to think of nothing else! ;)
My patience, I feel it, begins to decrease and the time...pass slowly...! But we are never happy, as it seems.
Sometimes, when the time is flying away when we don't really want and when we want it to fly away...it doesn't...illlogic? Maybe...:)

And well, the weather? I won't annoy you with that, always changing, rain which make us believe we are in autumn not in summer and sometimes, fortunately, sun! :) Sun qui caresse notre visage et réchauffe nos coeurs, nous rassurant and make us believe that the summer isn't so far...:)

See you soon, I hope, for a new episode hopefully to tell you that this time, my "to do list" will be finished and that I will begin to do my luggages! :) (J-15)!!
Take care, xxx

Winchester & quand Jane Austen n'est pas loin...

Dear readers,

First, how are you?

Sorry if I didn't write sooner...I wasn't really inspired. And this week, exam week! :) And after, comes the best....guess what? 3 beautiful weeks of "holidays"! Why? well, first, English student have always, around this time of year and at Easter, some weeks of holidays and secondly, our dear literature teatcher has apparently had a illumination and gave us a few essays to do during those holidays! Isn't that "great"?! (rire)

Well...well...what else?

Yes. Last Saturday. This week-end. Where did I went?
I went to Winchester (under the rain) with, as always, my fidèle roomate! A city located near Bath (I love that city) and situated in the South. We took the train after 20/30 min of delay. Patience et nous y voilà! One hour later....
A city with great character and charm. The city is well-known entre autre for its beautiful Cathedral where our dear friend and writer Jane Austen is barried (enterrée). My dear roomate could saw it and apparently, it worth to see it. Why then coudn't see it?
For a simple reason! I went principalement to Winchester for going to an open days for a possible and future university! Tandis que ma colloc' fait un petit tour en ville et découvre ses musées.

De mon côté, je découvre l'université, après une vingtaine de minute de marche à pied under my friend, the rain! (rire)
Great place and a lot of students. I learn a few things about the course (Creative Writing) I would like to do next year (what subject I'm going to study) and discover english campus. I could then imagine what It could be if I'll go. That sound nice and interesting. :) *smile*

Then I joinded later, my dear roomate and nous voilà partie à nouveau sur les pas de Jane Austen! Encore me direz-vous? Eh oui! On ne peut se passer de marcher sur ses pas et découvrir son univers à chaque fois! En tout cas, Je ne m'en lasse pas encore. Nous avons pris un bus pour nous y rendre. La maison is situated outside of Winchester, in a little and sweet village called Chawton. On comprend mieux maintenant pourquoi, Jane Austen s'y ai retiré! Cela nous a semblé un village de campagne, calme et très relaxant. Assez vert.
This time, It was the house where she wrote most of her novels and live the last period of her life. La maison retrace son parcours. On y découvre comment she lived here: her bedroom, where she was writing every day, the living room, the kitchen, the drawing-room...bref, tout cela dans un atmosphère détendu and relaxing. La maison a son charme et on se laisse vite transporté. J'ai beaucoup aimé et ai passé un agréable moment. J'y reviendrai bien! (*smile*) Peut-être par un jour plus ensoleillé (qui sait?) :)



Et puis, nous voilà repartie pour Oxford, trempée, fatiguée mais heureuse par cette journée, certes pluvieuse, (pieds et jean trempés pour moi!) mais avons le sourire aux lèvres et quelques photos (qui suivront) en poche! Et j'ai pu également m'imprégner de ma future vie universitaire? Que demander de plus? :)
Après un Dimanche relativement calme, nouvelle semaine et exams à passer! English did today! let's see how it went, I'll keep you posted! :) ;)
Tomorrow, European Studies and Wednesday, Culture&Society! Then...HOLIDAYS! And I'll get to see my dearest family and friends! *Big Smile* Well, but let's stay concentrate before of course! ;)
Finger crossed! :)

Allez, mes yeux se ferment, je vais vous laisser mais pas de panique, I'll try to come back as soon as possible for a new note. Although je risque d'être un peu busy. But I'll try at least not to let so much time fly. :)
Take care xxx ;)