When I was writing that post, I suddenly had in my mind two songs. The first one was Janet Jackson's song Every time and the second one Toni Braxton's song Let It Flow because of the blue water and the lyrics. I like water I like the marine concept. I like the sea, the ocean and all the marine species. I think there is something about blue, water and the ocean. There is the feeling of serenity, calm, harmony and purity.
That song of Janet Jackson went back in my thoughts in 2010 and later I played it again two years ago then I thought why not for this post? I like the video and the lyrics. The aquatic choreography, the color of water, her make up I mean to me, everything was perfect.
In her song she says: I am scared to fall in love. I am afraid to love so fast because every time that she falls in love what happen? OK! Let's watch that beautiful song again
I remember few years ago with some acquaintances we went to a restaurant to quickly pick up something to eat for our lunch. As we were waiting for our orders, there was a song playing on the radio. You know me, I like music. I could not resist because the song was really cool! I am not originally from here so I was curious to know who was the singer? One of them told me that the singer was Tom Petty. Actually I found out that it was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The Waiting 1981! This is such a cool and beautiful song!
Trust me it is not really my kind of music but when I happen to listen to someone who is talented then, I can open my taste of music just for that specific singer. That is what happen when I listen to him. Yes, Tom petty is definitely a talented artist. I listened to other of his songs.
It has been a little while that I went back to Dallas. My vacations are over! Now I am back sitting and writing about something as usual. Sometimes my head is full of many ideas but I don't know how to gather them all and put them on papers. How to write them. I guess I should write more in French than in English since I am more comfortable writing in that language.
I am so so so busy! I don't even know how to handle many things at the same time. It's crazy! Sometimes I wish I could be a X Men of the Marvel's. Then I would be able to do three or four tasks at the same time. The X Men have always impressed me since my young age. I used to read their image books (Comic books? That's how you say it?) that my brothers had at home.My two brothers had an entire collection of these books, plus all the soccer and basket ball magazines every month. I recall that their rooms were getting invaded by all these magazines. I could even sit on as if I was sitting on a chair. They didn't like when people tore them apart. It was like ruining their collections.
Me, on my side, I would have my collection of girl magazines, plus travel magazines because I have always been interested in culture of people of the world. Every month I added and added them in my bedroom. And last but not least my postal cards and stamps collection. I even took them with me at the boarding school when we left my country because I liked to contemplate them every day. Whenever people sent me letters or my parents were traveling they would bring me some stamps. I had stamps from countries in Africa, Europe, America and Asia. I was so proud of my collection and I would safely keep them in a fancy box. I used to call it my treasure box. Until one day at the boarding school's bedroom, somebody stole everything. That day was like a nightmare and a huge disappointment. How could I start from the beginning? People can be mean when they don't like what you do.
In that same box, I kept my friends' pictures some of their trips, or funny ones. I also kept their letters they were always writing to me and I was always glad to read their letters over and over again in the weekends because all the girls at the dormitory we were almost cut from the outside world. I mean by that we almost had no visits, almost no TV. We could not go out like we wanted to. Really! I can write an entire book about my boarding school experience. The good, the sad moments but also the funny ones. For example, if we were watching a movie and actors started to kiss on the screen some of those who supervised us would like jump from somewhere and tell us to go fast to our rooms and turn off the TV! Like really?? Are you serious? Just watching them kissing and nothing else was like the end of the world!
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My friends and family' letters were so encouraging and strengthened me to wait until the end of the semesters of high school for the vacations. It was like the final Ooza! What I mean by the final Ooza is the last straw that broke the camel's back! I could not take more than that anymore. I always found a way to reply back to them with some nice letters! I liked to draw some flowers, rabbits heads, the sun, the coconut trees, the beach, boats...Then, I would nicely put them in an envelope and send them all. When it was time to go on vacations somebody (or our parent) would pick you up at the dormitory to the airport and most of us were gone to our countries or somewhere else with families.
Anyway! I just wanted to say I enjoyed this summer in France it was so much fun!! I enjoyed being with my family. That moment was precious. The day when we landed in Paris I was so excited and I could not be waiting any longer to get out of the plane and to go straight to the city. After three months, the last day of my stay there was a little bittersweet I mean sad...I mean really sad. My mum and I traveled the same day. We said goodbye at the terminal of the airpport. She took her plane and 2 hours later I took mine. I met a man who went from Dallas to Paris for just 2 days. he told me that he wanted to visit Paris for the first time. For just two days. He didn't speak French at all then I wondered if he had somebody to help him around for the visit? He told me no he did everything by himself! I was impressed because really I call it the real Amazing Race. I like that TV reality show but for him, it was risky and a real one but he enjoyed his trip. He saved money for months just for that short trip. Interesting! I might do the same thing for another place. Sometimes I wonder if it is safe for a woman to go as an adventurer in some places I read so many stories...so...I don't know.
It was raining cats and dogs at Paris Charle de Gaulle (France international airport). The sky was grey. I felt the same way in my heart...We had to get out of the shuttle to go in the plane. It was raining nobody could see my tears... I miss my family already. I miss our cat Simba too...I liked to play with him every day.
When the plane took off it was still grey and rainy but when we were up in the sky everything was clear, blue and perfect. Yes! Blue my favorite color! I remember that French TV series that we used to watch in the 90's. It was about some pilots of military planes and the theme song was: The sky makes us dream and we forget all our troubles of earth." Smiling! I try my best to translate it. I like these words. So being in the air makes you forget the troubles of this world. I didn't know that.
Back to the apartment, I didn't have time to organize things. I slept like a baby until the day after. people tried to call me and yes some automatic calls of businesses as well. I was like: Really? People give me a break. Business does not stop! They want your money every single day. Then I had no choice then turn off the phone. My voicemail box was full of blah blah blah.
My room is a little bit...hum... No comments. But I will work on it as soon as I will have enough time for myself. The best part is: I don't have to do it now now as long as it is not that bad and because I live alone so that's OK there is no pressure. It's freedom!
Yes I miss my family already. I can't play with the cat anymore. The kitty kitty as I used to call him. I don't have one on my own. I want to get one but I am not always at home. In fact, I like dogs more than cats.
I enjoyed every moment of my vacations! Back in Dallas life has to keep going on. Sometimes I am happy to be alone sometimes I am not at all.
Few days ago I went for a make up session at MAC. I wanted to do something special for me. I like how the make up artist did my make up. She even proposed me to put a pink lipstick like a gloss. For some reasons, I always thought that pink lipstick could not fit me. I like to see it on other women but I thought not for me. At the end I gladly liked it because I think it looks good on me too!
Style Equation magazine had its new issue last week. Working with them is a good experience. The people are nice and I like the way they encourage all of their contributors. It makes me want to do better. I was glad to read my three articles. I purchased my copies already. If you want to do the same and read what they had for the travel guide and their second anniversary issue you can click on that link: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/969301
You can either buy the digital version or the printed one. I mean, I like every fashion pictures featured on both. So discover and enjoy!
In the travel guide, I wrote what cities of the world to go for shopping. I also share some tricks and tips for packing. It's funny because at that time I was packing for my Summer so it was a good coincidence. For the anniversary issue we celebrated the 90's and during my vacations, I wrote about the anniversary of the iconic movie Clueless. I spent so many days to write something about it but at the end I was glad I made it.
Something else: I invite you to sometimes visit my new posts on ww.weebly.com. I felt sometimes limited with Blogger so I wanted to change and do something a little bit different. Some people recommended me to try Weebly which I did. So far I like the design of the website. It will be a little different from my blog here in Blogger. I like Blogger though I started with Blogger and will keep writing with it.
Here is the link you can just click on that and you will find me there (Smileys!!!) Visit me sometimes!
http://patacolorcarnet.weebly.com/carnet-de-voyage
I also want to thank Sandrine for writing a little article about my blog on her association's website in Grenoble/France http://asseg38.123siteweb.fr/412932437/3064174/posting/jeunes-talents-d-ici-et-d-ailleurs
When I am bored at home on my free times I like to listen to music and I was actually listening to Asa. She is a young African artist from Nigeria. The song is Eye Adaba it is in her mother language. Asa is really talented. She has her style. I like her. If you like the intro on my little video then you can discover the song in my playlist. I have two of hers.
It's the end of this post. I want to close on a happy and musical note as usual.
The song that I am sharing is from Aloe Blacc. I like this song a lot! I like the way he impersonated different important personalities and events of the American History such as the event related to the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Sixties, the Disco etc. I think that he impersonated many people such as: Marvin Gaye, Malcom X, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King @ Selma . However, I wonder who was the guy singing with the trumpeter on the side? I have an idea of the singer but I am not sure yet.
Correct me if I am wrong. Remember I am not American. This is just from my little knowledge. Two thumbs up for that video!
I was impressed to hear that song played in many places in France (I mean the cities where I went to) this Summer. I didn't know how much people like that song there. It looks like the song has more success over there in Europe. (It's maybe me thinking)
The artist is really talented! Also, I wanted to thank all the people who stood up for the civil rights in this country.
I am done for today Have a blessed week and enjoy the song!
