those who know me well, know that i'm always a fan of keeping things simple and low-key. so, i was especially content during this week where i find myself jason-less (he's in san francisco for a conference) to have a saturday that was simply lovely. it started at this adorable little cafe, tarts, for a breakfast with my friend meg and another girlfriend of hers. ever since parting with my beloved neighborhood coffee/wine bar, metropolitan (in baltimore), it has been difficult to find anything that comes even close to filling its shoes. but i have to say the food, ambiance and (most importantly) coffee was impressive at this unique spot. in addition to serving breakfast and lunch, it also sells artsy cards, gifts, soaps and fun little treats! ok, so it may be a little more favorable to the females than the males, but i think the food and coffee still draw a mixed crowd of folks. alright, so i'm done with the restaurant review now, but the lovely day continued as meg and i went and hung out at her parent's house. they live in one of perth's nicer suburbs that i hadn't been to yet - it has one of the best views of downtown perth from across the river. for all you celebrity stalkers, it also happens to be heath ledger's old neighborhood - we even saw the new house his dad is building! after some good chatting time with the parents and reading the paper, we then went and saw a funny and entertaining french film, "mon meilleur ami" (my best friend). i have had great success in seeing plenty of french films here - this is the 4th one i've seen since in the 4 months i've been here. if you're interested in french film as much as i am, here are the others i've seen that you should check out: "dans paris" (inside paris), "la tourneuse de pages" (the page turner), and "familia," a french-canadian film. it's great that a city as small and isolated as perth still has such a strong appreciation for culture. well, that brings my summary of the day to a close. ahhhh, i wish all saturdays could be this delightful!
Sunday, May 20, 2007
a simple saturday
those who know me well, know that i'm always a fan of keeping things simple and low-key. so, i was especially content during this week where i find myself jason-less (he's in san francisco for a conference) to have a saturday that was simply lovely. it started at this adorable little cafe, tarts, for a breakfast with my friend meg and another girlfriend of hers. ever since parting with my beloved neighborhood coffee/wine bar, metropolitan (in baltimore), it has been difficult to find anything that comes even close to filling its shoes. but i have to say the food, ambiance and (most importantly) coffee was impressive at this unique spot. in addition to serving breakfast and lunch, it also sells artsy cards, gifts, soaps and fun little treats! ok, so it may be a little more favorable to the females than the males, but i think the food and coffee still draw a mixed crowd of folks. alright, so i'm done with the restaurant review now, but the lovely day continued as meg and i went and hung out at her parent's house. they live in one of perth's nicer suburbs that i hadn't been to yet - it has one of the best views of downtown perth from across the river. for all you celebrity stalkers, it also happens to be heath ledger's old neighborhood - we even saw the new house his dad is building! after some good chatting time with the parents and reading the paper, we then went and saw a funny and entertaining french film, "mon meilleur ami" (my best friend). i have had great success in seeing plenty of french films here - this is the 4th one i've seen since in the 4 months i've been here. if you're interested in french film as much as i am, here are the others i've seen that you should check out: "dans paris" (inside paris), "la tourneuse de pages" (the page turner), and "familia," a french-canadian film. it's great that a city as small and isolated as perth still has such a strong appreciation for culture. well, that brings my summary of the day to a close. ahhhh, i wish all saturdays could be this delightful!
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Glad to hear you had a nice relaxing weekend, and thanks for the film recommendations. As far as French language DVDs go, there are a couple to throw out there as well. One that I haven't seen yet, but intend to soon: La Haine (Hate), and another that I have seen and loved: La Battaglia di Algeri (The Battle of Algiers).
metro misses you too, anna!
i want to heat what's happening in the homeland. write about that.
i'm excited for your visit, it's going to rock and THEN roll.
yes.
love,
susanne
p.s. paris j'te aime is playing at the charles, and it's quite good, quite good. i would see it again...
dear anna,
post more posts.
love,
susanne
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