MUCH TO DO
As I studied "Molécule au matériau" I somehow I came across Photofunia, a real time waster, but it works quite nicely. I made a few pictures to try it out :)
Time wasting or not, it was a bit amusing.
A COUGH HERE, A CAF THERE
My nose is still blocked and I'm coughing a lot still, but I see the end of the tunnel as my coughing is "drying up".
Over the holidays I've also received CAF, meaning that the French state is now sponsoring some of my living expenses here in France. Since they've been so slow (French bureaucracy - but I'm not complaining at all!) in handing out the money I didn't have to pay the December rent because of the late money poring in. And I still have some left, so January will be quite cheap as well :)
The extra cash will be handy when it comes to the extra cash that can be used on cultural events!
No I have to start studying! This is the exam/work program for the next week.
Monday: Exam Molécule au matériau
Tuesday: Deadling project in Marketing
Thursday: Exam Électronique du solid
Thursday: Deadline Power Point presentation of experiment.
THE RETURN
Blurred afternoon view from the train, but after about three hours ...
... and I was at the airport, waiting at my gate (37A) ...
Bus out to the plane, I'm flying with Brussels Airways
... and I'm flying on their "Flex" program. Hot food, and warm bread!
I arrived at gate 46A in Brussels, waiting for my new plane at 44A. I didn't have to try out the belts in this endless terminal. I tried them anyway as my second plane was about 35 minutes delayed due to heavy fog (only one runway open).
They had to de-ice the plane
Why do people stand up immediately? They couldn't move the coming 5 minutes anyway. I've never gotten the hurry everyone's in.
I'm in Toulouse! But no luggage.
Still no luggage. Everyone had to wait. I got mine after about 50 minutes of waiting. Phew!
... and a not-so-cheap taxi ride brought me home!
It's good to be back in Toulouse, but now I really need to go to bed. Its 1h30 already!
TAKE 2: TOULOUSE, HERE I COME
I'm hoping I don't need a third try to get back to Toulouse. My first was enough, so I'm once again packed and ready to go. I'm trying to take the "same" plane back (same departure time) hoping that I'm not jinxed ...
My nose is blocked, but the fever is out, the past days sleeping has helped. I haven't worked a minute with my coming exams (Monday, Tuesday and another one next week).
My lack of preparation to the exams is disturbing me a bit, but it's not much I can do about it. That's what I'm telling myself anyway. I've decided that I'm officially ill and free of work until I return in Toulouse.
I've been a bit online today and I came across this video about one of Apple's product launches (Apple is launching a lot of new stuff now-a-days if you didn't know). Take a look :)
Apple introducing a revolutionary new laptop!
During my past days of sickness I've started to listen to Jan Guillou's trilogy about Arn on audiobook. I've read the four books before (yes, it's four books in that trilogy), but they are so great! A must for everyone who reads!
A few, final preparations remain before I leave tomorrow at 11h (Plane from Oslo at 17h, arrival in Toulouse around 22h30)!
Later!