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[darcydodo]

On livredor's suggestion, I went to the Rue des Rosiers today and had falafel and aubergine for lunch. Then I had a blintz, 'cause they looked really yummy (and were, in fact). I must remember to go back there some time when it's not shabbat, 'cause obviously most of the shops were shut. :)

Then I took the métro up to Porte St-Ouen and wandered through various marchés towards Porte de Clignancourt. I'd already run out of money by the time I got there (buying lunch and some things I needed, like a notebook), so fortunately I wasn't tempted to buy anything. I actually think this may be a good rule for me in the future, as I am always tempted by bric-a-brac, and if I haven't got money, I can't talk myself into purchasing it. Actually, part of my money had gone towards buying some used books the instant I passed a booksale this morning, which just goes to prove the point that I can't resist buying tempting things. One of them was «Un barrage contre le pacifique», by Marguerite Duras, though, and I've started reading it and am actually finding it not too hard going as of yet. (I thought livredor would appreciate this.)

I may well go back up to the markets tomorrow, with a less heavy backpack (I had lots of unnecessary things in it by the time I got there), and wander around lots more; I love the little twisting alleys with their carpets and entirely random shops. I keep expecting to suddenly stumble into a shop that's actually from hundreds of years ago and somehow just forgot to close or cease to exist.

Comments

[liv]

Well, even if shabbat wasn't the best time to go to the Rue des Rosiers, Shavuot was definitely the best time to eat a blintz. Although I am madly jealous, I have inherited a whole New York style baked cheesecake which was left over from lunch today. So you can be jealous back.

[darcydodo]

Well, I do think that's why they had the blintzes. And the cheese cakes. And every other sort of sweet cheesy thing you could possibly think of, I'd guess. :)

[liv]

I'm impressed by the Duras. And I'm exceedingly impressed by that 'satisfied' icon. It's almost enough to tempt me to switch to the blue bobels.

[darcydodo]

It was definitely one of my favorites when I was looking at mood icons. :)

[spazatron.livejournal.com]

this has nothing to do with your post, but i wanted to tell you something and i figured this would be the easiest way...anyway, a teacher at crossroads posed for a gay magazine and gave an interview. he teaches math and he's also a flight instructor. i found it amusing. here's a link: interview. did you by any chance, ever have him? (in the student-teacher sense.)

louis

[darcydodo]

That link doesn't seem to be talking about a Crossroads person. But I assume that the guy actually in question is Bob Riddle, in which case I know him but never had him as a teacher (or in any other sense! *grin*). He's also a dean, but he switches off years with someone else and he didn't take our year. I didn't know he was a flight instructor; but then again, it might actually be someone else who gave the interview. There are various other gay teachers at Crossroads, too.