tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13462461838347521852024-03-13T13:19:04.009-04:00La vie rêvée de Sabine!Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-7136998358700842642020-05-22T15:12:00.003-04:002020-05-22T15:12:59.481-04:00Les jardins de Monet<i>Salut, tout le monde! C'est Sabine, et aujourd'hui, je parle de mes vacances de l'été dernier.</i><br />
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Before I took Sam to my hometown of Lille, we took a day trip to Giverny. Giverny is a small town in the Normandie region, not far from Paris. It's best-known for impressionist painter Claude Monet's gardens, which is why we visited! The gardens were truly like stepping into his paintings.<br />
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Sam and I both dressed in floral.<br />
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Do you like Claude Monet's work, or is there an impressionist painter you like better?</div>
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<i>A tout,</i></div>
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<i>Sabine</i></div>
Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-44899473288451438742020-04-25T20:22:00.000-04:002020-04-25T20:22:11.878-04:00Mes aventures parisiennes<i>Bonjour, tous ceux qui lisent ce blog. C'est moi, Sandrine. </i><br />
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Where do I begin with my life update? It's been a wild ride. As many of you may know, I used to be a student at the Paris Opera Ballet's school after winning a scholarship from the Youth American Grand Prix. That was years ago; I'm no longer 13, and I "graduated" when I was 18 and earned my spot in the company's corps de ballet. At age 22, I am working my way through the ranks. I love what I do; it's a great distraction. The quarantine has been hard on me because I just think about the past and dwell on it. I'm just ready to dance and perform again.<br />
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Now is as good of a time as ever to update with what happened when Sabine and her friend Sam visited me in Paris last summer.<br />
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I, of course, wanted to show off one my "homes", the Palais Garnier. It opened in 1875 and is one of Charles Garnier's best-known works. The view from the balconies is incredible. Yeah, it's not a view of your stereotypical Parisian skyline, but it's a view of the Haussmann <i>grand boulevards </i>that brought Paris into a new modern age. </div>
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No, this isn't Versailles; this is one of the main halls of the Palais Garnier!</div>
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Here is a view of the grand staircase from a balcony.</div>
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Here I am at the bottom of the staircase:</div>
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I played tourist for a little bit and had Sabine and Sam take some pix of me when we walked through the Champs de Mars.</div>
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This was taken at the end of the rue de l'Université:</div>
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Sam is a princess, and she shares my love of designer clothes, so we decided to take a stroll along the Champs-Élysées before enjoying a gorgeous meal at Ladurée.</div>
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I had some fun at Galeries Lafayette and Louis Vuitton.</div>
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The following day, we did some walking around the city. Sabine took a photo of Sam and I outside of Paris's Hôtel de Ville. No, it's not a hotel- it's the town hall!</div>
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Sam hasn't seen Notre Dame after the fire, so we made our way over there. It was so sad, but they made it look beautiful despite the scaffolding.</div>
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...and, we ended up at the Champs de Mars again!</div>
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The Louvre is so overrated and full of pushy tourists. We decided to check out the paintings at the Musée d'Orsay. Here I am across the street from the museum:</div>
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Did you know that the Musée d'Orsay used to be a train station: la gare d'Orsay?!?</div>
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You can see <i>la tour Eiffel</i> from across the river while standing on that bridge:</div>
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Remember how I said the Louvre is overrated? I personally think the best part is the exterior, and it makes for great photos. Did you know that it used to be a fortress/palace for the king?</div>
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Oh, hey! Look! I walked by the Palais Garnier again!</div>
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The following day, while Sabine and Sam explored Giverny, I did some shopping at Galeries Lafayette. Here is its famed stained-glass dome.</div>
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When they returned from their day trip, we watched the Eiffel Tower light show in the evening.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed reading about these days with my guests! Sabine and I have more adventures to share from last summer.</div>
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<br /><i>Bisous,<br />Sandrine</i></div>
Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-78719301106903389982020-03-01T15:54:00.000-05:002020-03-01T15:54:08.210-05:00Paris | L'été 2019<i>Salut, tout le monde!</i><br />
Yes, I know I've been slacking, but life happens! The last time I updated, I shared my adventures in New York City with my friend Sam and how our last stop in the city was LaGuardia...<br />
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...well, we took a relaxing, not crowded overnight flight. When we woke up, we were in Paris.<br />
Sam and I stayed in a boutique hotel in Paris's <i>18ème arrondissement</i>, better known as Montmartre. You may be familiar with that area because of the famous movie, <i>Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain</i>. Montmartre is the highest point in Paris and is known for its artistic history. Before Sam and I did anything else, we put our bags down and explored some of the famous spots on the hill.<br />
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We posed outside of the Moulin Rouge, the famed cabaret you definitely recognize from the film Nicole Kidman starred in.<br />
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It's been awhile since I played tourist in Paris, but I decided to this time. Here I am by one of Montmartre's Art Nouveau métro stations. The first stations opened in 1900-1913, and these are the original entrances that are now designated as historical monuments.<br />
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No trip around Montmartre would be complete without seeing Sacré-Coeur, which is on the hill's highest point. Sam and I definitely didn't want to walk up those stairs; we took the tram as soon as we finished having our photos taken!<br />
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I guess I needed an updated photo by the most famous French landmark- <i>la tour Eiffel</i>! It was built as as an entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, so it was supposed to be temporary. It was so hated! Despite that, it stayed and has become iconic. It's usually what most people think of when they hear the words "French" or "France".<br />
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I disappeared back to my hometown of Lille after my day in Paris, but my sister Sandrine did her fair share of wandering around the city. Stay tuned to see her Paris photos next!<br />
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<i>A tout!</i><br />
<i>Sabine</i>Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-68776298484140067852019-12-22T19:21:00.000-05:002019-12-22T19:21:13.325-05:00Les Vacances 2019: New-York!<i>Salut, tout le monde! C'est Sabine!</i><br />
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Before leaving the United States, I met my friend Sam in New York City for the first stop on her press tour. We had a pretty busy two days. When we got off the train, we had to cross the turmoil that is Times Square to get to the hotel. </div>
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You can't walk through Times Square without stopping at the Disney Store, right?</div>
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<i>Frozen</i> is my favorite Disney movie, and Anna is my favorite princess. I got to see this show on Broadway, which may have been better than the movie. I posed outside of the theatre for a photo while it was still daylight.</div>
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After changing our clothes at the hotel, our first stop (despite the heat) was Brooklyn Bridge Park. I had to introduce Sam to my favorite spot in the city!</div>
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Our next stop was the American Girl store, where we had hair appointments. We got the same style to keep our hair looking nice for the long flight that was ahead of us. Here's the before pic:</div>
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We then took a scenic walk to our next location...</div>
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Our next stop? A cute, Victorian-themed tea room!</div>
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The second day, we had a flight to catch in the evening! Final NYC destination? LaGuardia Airport.</div>
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Where did we land? I'll update you in a few days.</div>
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Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-75610065785053514302019-09-28T17:06:00.001-04:002019-09-28T17:06:22.204-04:00National Museum of the United States Air Force<i>Salut, tout le monde! C'est Sabine, et j'arrive avec mes aventures!</i><br />
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It's no secret that my life has been busy. Between studying abroad, my summer travels, school, and my relationship with Julien, I haven't had time to update with my adventures. However, I want to get back into blogging again and get caught up!<br />
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As you may know from my previous post, I spent a semester studying abroad in the United States alongside <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">É</span>léonore</span>, a somewhat-friend I've had since I was a kid. Before we returned home in July, we thought we'd do some traveling in the US, and those travels included visiting some friends and meeting up at the National Museum of the United States Air Force! We saw some pretty cool stuff. Here we are with our friends:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(from left to right: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">É</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">léonore, me, Taylor, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Màiri, and Rhona)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Of course, we did a lot of posing by planes:</span></div>
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Here we are by a piece of the actual Berlin Wall!</div>
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Part of the sign was in French, so I had to pose by it:</div>
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This is the closest <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">É</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">léonore and I will get to the cockpit of a plane! We like traveling cheaply which means economy seats.</span></div>
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I took some photos of Scottish twins <span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">Màiri and Rhona by the cockpit, too:</span></div>
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After the visit to the museum, we had some fun with outdoor photography. Here are some of the photos of Rhona:</div>
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I also had to take some shots of <span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">Màiri and Rhona together!</span></div>
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I also took some photos of my friends Taylor, Cécile, and Felicity:</div>
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<br />Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-20282786799603312322019-02-11T14:51:00.002-05:002019-02-11T14:51:56.526-05:00Ma Vie aux Etats-Unis: NYC<i>Salut, tout le monde! C'est Sabine!</i><br />
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I promised I'd be back to blogging more frequently again, but life had other plans. I don't even know where to begin, so I guess I'll start with January of this year.<br />
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In January, I embarked on a new journey. I am currently studying abroad at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. Ava, one of my American friends I met during the summer program that I do, goes there. Lilly, my best American friend, is a little bitter that I didn't choose to study abroad at her school. The truth was, Lilly can be too much. I'm not sure I could handle her and her best friend Erica for a whole semester.<br />
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Ava has been awesome so far, but it's only been a month. She picked me up from the airport in her shiny, black BMW convertible that Lilly cannot get over. I arrived a few days before my program officially began, so I stayed at Ava's home in Mooresville before we drove to Wake Forest. Ava's house is huge. I have no other way to describe it other than a mansion on the lake. I almost got lost finding my way to the kitchen from the guest room in which I stayed! Lilly wants me to sneak some pictures for her, but I feel creepy--like I'm violating Ava's space--by doing that.<br />
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Wake Forest has been good so far. I'm staying with a host family, and they seem nice enough. They took me to Cook-Out, which Lilly desperately wanted me to try because it was her "favorite restaurant" when she visited Ava. It was good, but it was just another fast food joint.<br />
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Aside from classes and the typical, I had a long weekend and decided to visit my brother, who lives in NYC. While he was at work, I did some exploring of my own. It was freezing, but I managed to have a wonderful time.<br />
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I had to revisit Brooklyn Bridge Park. I wasn't happy with my photography from the summer, so I wanted to retake some skyline photos.<br />
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Have you ever liked to play tourist in your hometown sometimes? It's nothing I do often, but I want to give you another glimpse of my beautiful city of Lille. This time, it's to <i>la maison natale de Charles de Gaulle</i>, Charles de Gaulle's birth home.<br />
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Who is Charles de Gaulle? To sum it up: general, leader of the French Resistance in WWII, first president and founder of the Fifth Republic, and most importantly, <i>lillois</i>. His birth home was transformed into a museum that showcases his history and accomplishments. If you ever find yourself in Lille and want to visit, it's located on <i>Rue Princesse</i>. Fun fact: the home actually dates back to his maternal grandparents.<br />
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The living room actually reminds me of my own!<br />
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The antique piano in the living room is gorgeous.</div>
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The room in which he slept as a baby...you can even see his bassinet:</div>
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This green bedroom had the most gorgeous natural lighting:</div>
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I didn't want to take too many photos and seem like a tourist, but it was fun to see the house again. I hadn't been since I was a little girl!</div>
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<i>~Sabine</i></div>
<br />Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-73779506780522049542018-08-26T21:19:00.001-04:002018-09-03T17:35:49.381-04:00Mes vacances<i>Salut, tout le monde! C'est Sabine!</i><br />
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Long time, no post! Before I share photos of my vacation, I figure I should give you dear readers some life updates:<br />
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1. Julien and I are, in fact, an actual couple. He's my "true love".<br />
2. I'm going to be studying abroad in the United States next year. I'm torn between the University of Wisconsin-Madison where my best American friend Lilly goes and Wake Forest University where my friend Ava goes.<br />
3. Sandrine is doing well. She now lives in Paris and dances for the <i>ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris</i>. She's spent everyday of her life waiting for this moment. I'm so proud of my sister.<br />
4. One of my American friends is coming to France next summer, and I'm planning on taking her around the country!<br />
5. Sébastien now lives in New York City for work! That's where I spent part one of my vacation (and what this post is about).<br />
6. LES BLEUS ARE 2018 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS! VIVE LES BLEUS! Julien and Delphine are huge soccer fanatics, so I got roped in.<br />
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I spent a great deal of time by myself in the city while my brother was at work, but I also got to hang out with Inky and make some new friends.<br />
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My first day in the city was a blast, despite suffering from some jet lag! I'm pretty sure I went almost 36 hours without sleep. I started my trip off with a delicious smoothie bowl and people watching in Bryant Park.<br />
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While my brother was working, I spent a girls' day with Inky and met some new friends. Our first stop was lunch and shopping. Next to me is Orianne Diouf, a franco-sénégalaise girl from Lyon. She's my age, and she's studying in the US for the summer. She loves ballet and all things pink and girly, just like my best friend Aurélie. Next to Inky is her friend Athénaïs, who is super sweet.</div>
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I also got to see Frozen on Broadway! It was SUPER HOT in the city--just as bad as the heat wave that's in France. Seeing such a "cold" show was refreshing. Patti Murin was a fantastic Anna; she played the part so well. After the show, I took some pictures in Times Square with Orianne.<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nT7SOrlMgik/W42n6fNMX6I/AAAAAAAAFJo/wAzGz8Bs1aMH6yl8UHbqwfVffiVGDBwfACKgBGAs/s1600/IMG_4017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nT7SOrlMgik/W42n6fNMX6I/AAAAAAAAFJo/wAzGz8Bs1aMH6yl8UHbqwfVffiVGDBwfACKgBGAs/s400/IMG_4017.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
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I spent my last day in NYC with Inky. The day was packed, and we started off with pastries and coffee in the cutest coffee shop in Brooklyn. We took photos by the giant globe they had since we're both world travelers. Inky is going on a fun trip this summer, and I'm so envious!</div>
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After breakfast, we took some photos in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It has the most spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline.</div>
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After Brooklyn Bridge Park, Inky and I headed down to Brighton Beach. We walked along the boardwalk and then grabbed lunch at a Russian cafe.</div>
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I had a wonderful vacation. I always enjoy traveling to New York City. It's such a wonderful place. However, I'm back to reality and schoolwork. Ugh. I hope to post more frequently. I've missed blogging!</div>
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Long time, no post, right? Well, I have a life, so I can't always post frequently. However, I still have pictures from my NYC adventure to share.<br />
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I spent a morning in Brooklyn and took a walk in a park.<br />
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As fun as Brooklyn is, I wanted to head to Manhattan and do one of the things I do best (other than ballet and makeup): shopping! My first destination was the iconic Macy's department store. It's got nothing on Galeries Lafayette, but they have an amazing makeup section.</div>
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They had some designer boutiques inside, similar to those found in luxury Parisian department stores. It's my dream to own a Louis bag someday. My mom has one, but she's too selfish to let me borrow it. Whatever.</div>
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Whats your favorite thing to do in NYC? My favorite thing would be to see a ballet, but hopefully, I'll do that in the future.</div>
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<i>~Sandrine</i></div>
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<br />Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-48820089522786850302017-10-30T21:30:00.000-04:002017-10-30T21:30:06.917-04:00The Return of Zan: Part 1<i>Salut, tout le monde! C'est Sabine! </i>We're getting in the hang of blogging again, so bear with us while we update you with our lives.<br />
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This summer, while I was attending the summer program in the US that I normally attend, I had the opportunity to meet some friends I made online. I met them at the AG store near the DC area, and even though I had a blast with them, there was an unwanted (by me) guest.<br />
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<i>Bref, tu te souviens Zan?</i><br />
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Heather Alexandria McConnell, better known as Alexandria or Zan, is the twin sister of Jess McConnell...somebody that I'm not particularly fond of. I'm not fond of Zan, either, but we'll get there. Jess is know-it-all, pretentious snob who goes to Columbia University. Jess and I have never gotten along. Zan, on the other hand, isn't pretentious. She's just obnoxious. Zan isn't mean or anything. She's just, well, Zan. She has this newspaper called The Daily Alexandria. Despite the name, it comes out every two weeks. It's similar to one of those trashy gossip magazines because the stories Zan writes are rarely true. They tend to be exaggerated or completely made up stories about others. Zan also has a Daily Alexandria YouTube channel. She walks around with her notepad and video camera, just waiting for the latest story.</div>
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"Hey! Sabine! Funny seeing you here! I had some flight troubles and thought I'd stop by and shop. I guess I can head back to the summer program with you!"<br />
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...and with that comment, my eyes grew big. She was doing the summer program again after she was sent home early because of the drama one of her fake news stories caused. After that incident, only Jess attended the program. I was hoping both McConnell girls wouldn't come back, but I wasn't that lucky. </div>
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Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-14529796078659437532017-09-10T20:40:00.001-04:002017-09-10T20:40:52.040-04:00Mon voyage à New-York<i>Bonjour! Je m'appelle Maëlle Lellouche, et je suis un amie de Sabine Bouchard. Nous sommes élèves à l'Université de Lille 3. </i><br />
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So, I guess I should tell you a little bit about myself.<br />
-I love to draw and am self-taught.<br />
-I study <i>lettres modernes </i>at the Université de Lille 3.<br />
-I love comics and have been creating my own since I was a young child.<br />
-My comics are inspired by my pets, Louna (a French bulldog) and Leo (a cat).<br />
-I am an only child and live with my dad.<br />
-I work at a movie theater.<br />
-I'm Tintin obsessed!<br />
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This summer, I participated in a summer study abroad program and was able to receive some college credit. I did my program in New York City of all places, and I had a spectacular time. I stayed in Brooklyn with a host family, and it was a wonderful way to explore American and NYC culture. The city is so diverse, and I also feel that I could live there forever and never do everything!<br />
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My favorite area of Brooklyn is DUMBO, which stands for Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass. Brooklyn Bridge Park is in that area and has an amazing view of Manhattan. I liked to go there and draw and work on my cartoons.<br />
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This was my view. Isn't it spectacular?</div>
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I also spent a lot of time in Manhattan. Here I am in Grand Central Terminal. It is a beautiful station and reminds me of some of the gorgeous stations you'd see in France. It's a lot prettier than Penn Station.</div>
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Central Park is one of my favorite parks. I like it much more than Lille's <i>Citadelle</i> park, basically Sabine's favorite place to go when the weather is nice.</div>
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It's nice to be back home in France now, but I''ll never forget my summer in New York City. I now have tons of ideas for my comics! Have you ever been to New York?</div>
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Here is the Brooklyn Bridge. Sandrine actually walked the whole thing! I decided not to do that. I can imagine that she was exhausted after doing so.<br />
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The best part of my adventure was seeing a Broadway show. I love the movie, <i>Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulin</i>. Actually, it's one of my favorites. When I found it that it was transformed into a Broadway musical, I was intrigued. Everybody knows that plays are more my thing; I'm not a huge fan of musicals. Sandrine knows an American named Elisa who is obsessed with musicals but dislikes plays. Funny how that works! So, I entered the theatre, rather skeptical about the show.</div>
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Wow, I have a lot to tell everyone. My terrible cousin is back in my life, but that's another story for another post. This post is more exciting, though, because in January, Julien visited New York City with me! My brother currently attends grad school at NYU and works in the city, so I have a free place to stay. I've really missed my brother, so I was happy to be able to spend time with him. However, I didn't get to spend as much time with him as I would've liked because he and Julien got food poisoning and were out of commission. My first day in the city, I spent some time with <a href="http://superinky.com/">Inky</a>'s friends and had an absolute blast. We went shopping and ate dinner at AGPNY.<br />
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Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-84719793376113610232017-01-07T20:30:00.000-05:002017-01-07T20:30:31.719-05:00First for Everything <i>Bonjour! C'est Aurélie! Ça va? Oui, c'est affreux que je n'ai pas écrit.</i><br />
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I hate to say it, but I have been busy, and that's why I haven't written. Furthering my ballet career has taken a lot of time and energy. Last year was rough. Between school and ballet and an argument with Sabine that almost destroyed our years-long friendship, I just haven't had the energy to blog.<br />
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In October, I went to NYC for the first time and had a blast. I went for ballet-related reasons, I was fortunate enough that Inky and her moms let me stay with them.<br />
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I had to be touristy and get my picture taken in Rockefeller Center.<br />
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When I went, it was the time of year when Inky takes her holiday photos at the Lincoln Center fountain. I didn't have any holiday wear with me, but I did have several pictures taken by the fountain,</div>
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I took some photos with Inky. I don't really fit in since I'm in my casual clothes!</div>
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Lincoln Center is probably my favorite place in the city since it's home of the NYC Ballet. This shouldn't shock anybody. </div>
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You have no idea how badly I'd love to see a ballet by the NYC Ballet!!!! I'm going to try to go one this summer. </div>
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It was a beautiful day, so we took a walk through Central Park. It was so relaxing and much prettier than Lille's Citadelle park, I love the Citadelle, but I walk there all the time with Sabine.</div>
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It was a wonderful trip, and I hope to return and visit Inky again. I also would love to meet her friend Coral, who is as obsessed with ballet as I am.</div>
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Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-8749886778305106842016-11-16T20:16:00.000-05:002017-08-07T23:18:34.070-04:00Return to New York<i>Salut, tout le monde! C'est Sabine!</i><br />
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I don't even have an excuse for not blogging, so I'm not going to give one. However, we hope to back to blogging regularly, and although Sandrine hasn't finished talking about her NYC trip, I'm going to blog about mine. I just got back from the city on Sunday. I'm still feeling jet-lagged, but all is well.<br />
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So, what would any trip to NYC be without the obligatory Times Square photos? I might look like a tacky tourist, but I can be one since I'm from France.<br />
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In May, I went to NYC for ballet-related reasons, but I also had some fun. I'm just getting to this now because I've had a lot going on. I basically came back to France with a suitcase full of makeup from MAC and Sephora. I did a lot on this trip, but I thought AGPNY should get its own post.<br />
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Of course, we had to stop at AGPNY. I didn't get any clothes because all their clothes are ugly. I almost got a new ballet leotard, but I decided to spend my money on makeup.<br />
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I should really be a star, OK? I've considered creating my own YouTube account for hair and makeup before, but ballet takes up most of my time. Wouldn't have it any other way, though.</div>
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This display was cool, but Lea's clothes are so ugly. They are too bright and not edgy enough for my taste.</div>
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Yeah, well, that was AGPNY. Same old, same old. Been there, done that. I can't wait for the new store to open. It looks really freaking cool. </div>
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I didn't get anything, but wait until you see what Inky's friends got in my next post!</div>
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This is so embarrassing to admit, but I'm just now posting about the massive snowstorm that struck when I visited Inky in NYC! With the <i>bac</i> and other obligations, I've been so busy!<br />
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So, when I visited in January, Elsa decided to cover NYC in way to much snow. Fortunately, Inky had some snow clothes that fit me, so we decided to go out in that disaster. I don't like the snow or anything about winter, but I wanted to experience this storm that blanketed the East Cost.<br />
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First off, it was really deep.<br />
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So, what did I do while I visited Inky for the second time? Before Elsa blanketed the East Coast in snow, I had a great day. I first had my interview, which I think went well. I had a couple of English fails, but I still did well. We did plenty of walking around the city, and we did make that obligatory AGPNY stop. I saw this model who looked just like my best American friend, Lilly. It was the creepiest thing ever. She didn't seem too creeped out when I pulled out my phone and showed her a photo of Lilly.<br />
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After dinner, I went to a Broadway show- An American in Paris! Weird Toni went to see Jersey Boys and wanted me to go with her. No thanks! The snow started coming down lightly after the show let out, so I took some quick selfies in Times Square, America's Number One Tourist Trap. I still love it, though!</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">So let me start off by saying that we did not abandon this blog! Things got busy, so we haven't had time to write. We're going to play catch-up in chronological order, starting with our birthday on December 19.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Don't remind me. Worst birthday ever.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">It really wasn't that bad. Ignore her. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">We didn't get many gifts because going to NYC in September was our Christmas and birthday gift. Sabine got to go again last month. I'm not jealous because she was stuck in the blizzard, so don't even accuse me of being jealous. That's not why this birthday was the worst. I'm getting to that. Anyway, we got those cute Frozen stockings you see above, and we also got Frozen Tsum Tsums. I got Elsa.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">...THIS CUTE SHIRT THAT I HAVE BEEN WANTING FOREVER. IT'S SO PERFECT AND SO ME. Ugh, how perfect for NYC! (I did wear it there, just so you know.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Yeah, Sabine got a cute top that I might just have to borrow from her. I got the most hideous top known to man. <i>Maman </i>failed. Awfully badly, may I add. I like edgy, I like leopard print. This is just atrocious. Yeah, I threw a fit about it, and then I returned it the next day. Bleh.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">That top is pretty terrible, but you really didn't have to act like a spoiled brat about it. Anyway, here's where things really became bad for Sandrine. Aurélie came over because we were going to go to dinner and a play. Sandrine invited Coralie, and Coralie made an excuse as to why she couldn't come at the very last minute.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Yeah, and to make it worse, they wanted me to invite Axelle in Coralie's place. They don't seem to understand that I DO NOT LIKE AXELLE. Do I want to be annoyed on my birthday? NO. Ok, then why on earth would I invite her?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">(Axelle is super nice, but I've only met her a few times after my sister and </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Aurélie's ballet stuff.) </span></div>
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It's Coralie that I don't really like. I get a bad feeling from her, and I don't know what it is. There's just something not right. Her parents are okay, but her older sister Manon is pretty mean. She's also awful to Coralie. I've seen it, and Sandrine has told me stories. Coralie also has a history of bailing on my sister whenever they make plans, so I have no idea why she'd invite her, anyway.</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I invited her because she's my best friend, Sabine...?! Yeah, okay. She is flaky and bails a lot. I know she's busy often, but still. She can't be busy every single time I invite her to do something. I chose this play because of her. I thought a play would make her come celebrate. She was thrilled about it, but then she decided not to show up. I hate how Axelle thinks I have issues and wants to always know what's wrong with me. Coralie is Axelle's former friend, too; why can't Axelle snoop around in Coralie's life? I'm so upset and tired of this.</span></div>
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</span>Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-65186433085274589662016-01-05T13:07:00.002-05:002016-01-05T13:07:35.728-05:00La Citadelle de Lille et le Jardin Vauban <i>Salut, tout le monde! C'est Sabine. Vous comprennez que je n'ai pas écrit depuis novembre. Alors, c'est la vie. J'étais occupée avec l'école et les autres choses.
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So yeah, I've been a bad blogger. This school year has been difficult, and I haven't had much time for anything besides schoolwork. Oh, and I have big news that I'll reveal soon. I also need to do a birthday blog post and some more hometown blog posts. I'll catch up.<br />
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In this <i>tour de Lille</i> post, I'll be talking about <i>le parc de la Citadelle</i>- the largest park in Lille. In order to get to the park, you first pass the <i>Quai du Wault</i>. It's a pretty, historic grassy area surrounded by good (but pricey) restaurants.<br />
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The park is enclosed by the Deûle River. You can see the river in the background. In order to access the park, you obviously have to cross the bridge.<br />
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Here's the <i>Citadelle</i> itself! It dates back to 1670. Construction began in 1667 by Vauban as ordered by King Louis XIV. It was built shortly after Lille became a part of France.<br />
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What else is there to do in the park? Well, there is zoo. There is also a nice area for children to play. Here is a mini train ride, modeled after the <i>Gare de Lille Flandres</i>, the oldest train station in Lille.</div>
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Here you can see a playground and a carousel.<br />
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Here's the entrance to the zoo:<br />
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Who wants to explore the park on an empty stomach? Not me. Guess what I got to eat!<br />
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That's right: fries. Lille is known for its <i>frites</i>.</div>
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There was also a balloon vendor, and I had to take a pic of the Pinkie Pie balloons for my friend Lilly; Pinkie Pie is her favorite pony!<br />
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I had to photograph this Elsa balloon for Sandrine:<br />
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This bird costume is actually pretty creepy:<br />
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Near the <i>Citadelle</i>, there is the <i>Jardin Vauban</i>, which features a stunning grotto.</div>
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When my friends and I were little, we loved to play make-believe games here. Couldn't you imagine pretending to be a mermaid in here?<br />
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If you look down below, you can see a cute little cottage in the middle of the pond. Julien and I once jumped in and swam to it. Hey, we were 8 and didn't really know better.</div>
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As you leave the park down the Boulevard Vauban, you will find the <i>Palais Rameau</i>. It was designated as a historical landmark in 2002, but despite that, it's only partially renovated. It's a beautiful building, even if parts of it look like it was left to rot. The greenhouse in the back is stunning and hosted several expositions, </div>
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<i>A tout!</i></div>
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Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-23956234412772578512015-11-03T21:33:00.001-05:002015-11-03T21:36:58.990-05:00Inky's Room and Dress-up (NYC Day 3)<i><span style="color: purple;">Bonjour, tous ceux qui lisent ce blog! C'est Sandrine</span> <span style="color: #e06666;">et Coralie!</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I think it's finally time we tell you about our last day in New York City.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Yeah, and fortunately, that obnoxious redhead who couldn't stop singing an obnoxious song about some girl named Sherry hopped on a train and went back to Newark. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">She intimidated me.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">She was just obnoxious. Anyway, back to our third day! We took some great photos in our friend <a href="http://superinky.com/">Inky's</a> bedroom, and she even let us try on some of her awesome outfits. Here's Inky in her room. Isn't it cool? Her room is so much bigger than mine; it really isn't fair.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">We also took this group photo. I'm on the far right.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Inky's friend Coral decided to hop in the picture, too. Like me, Coral is a dancer. I had so much fun talking to her about ballet, which I could talk about forever. She attends the School of American Ballet, which makes me so jealous. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I got to try on this dress in my favorite color. I added my own flair to it by wearing my boots.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I tried on this short blue ballgown. I thought it looked nice, though it was a little heavy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Overall, it was a great trip. I hope to go back and actually see a ballet!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I want to see another Broadway show.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">No, Coralie, you're going to a ballet with me!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Only if you see a Broadway show with me!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Musicals aren't really my thing, but sure.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><i>Bisous,</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: purple;">Sandrine </span>et<span style="color: magenta;"> </span><span style="color: #e06666;">Coralie</span></i></div>
Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-75967759733692365122015-10-05T08:05:00.000-04:002015-10-05T08:05:06.072-04:00Big Girls DO Cry- NYC Day 2Hello...Coralie again with Sandrine as my translator...<br />
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The second day in New York, Inky took me to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, which included seeing a French flag in the United States. So cool!<br />
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That included a trip to the bookstore, and they have a gorgeous painted zodiac ceiling.</div>
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For breakfast, we devoured some <i>macarons</i> from Ladurée. I couldn't believe there was a Ladurée in NYC; I've only seen them in Paris! The green awning and window displays are practically the same. I had an interesting <i>macaron</i> that's flavor was Marie-Antoinette. I'm not sure how to describe it in any language!</div>
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After that, I got to take a walk in Central Park. I got to borrow this gorgeous dress of Inky's friend's, and I never wanted to take it off. It was one of the prettiest dresses I've ever worn. </div>
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Enough about the dress; Central Park is great. It reminds me of the <i>Citadelle</i> in my hometown of Lille, and you'll see what I mean when Sabine posts about the<i> Citadelle</i>. </div>
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Here, you can see a sailboat race.</div>
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The city skyline in the background:<br />
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This is what really made me think of the <i>Citadelle</i>...<br />
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Here is where things got scary and weird. Sandrine and I decided to go to Times Square before I met Inky and her friend Shoshana for dinner. We were such typical French tourist girls that it was hilarious, but Times Square really is everything everybody makes it out to be. It's the biggest tourist trap in America, and I love it!</div>
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Isn't this incredible?! What really got me were all the advertisements for Broadway shows. I was in theatre geek heaven. I wanted to see a musical more than life, but I didn't think I had the chance or money to snag a ticket for any of them. My eyes widened, and I became such a fangirl. I have to be on Broadway someday. That's my dream. The only thing standing in my way is my English. Ok, actually, a lot of things are standing in my way...</div>
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A scary Queen Elsa! Since Sandrine is my Elsa, I had to point it out to her. We laughed so hard! I think Sandrine wears the costume better, plus she doesn't wear a creepy big helmet!<br />
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Here is where things got weird. Sandrine and I heard this girl who was crying hysterically. She was literally uncontrollably bawling her eyes out. Sandrine's English is far superior to mine, so she listened closely to what this girl was saying. This girl has a high, shiny strawberry-blonde ponytail. She was wearing a weird vintage suit. Sandrine and I agreed that the suit was the weirdest thing ever. Why would you ever wear something like that to stroll around the city? The girl knew she was in New York City because she lives right across the river in New Jersey and has been here several times. However, something about the city, she said, was different. She was also asking if we'd seen somebody named Toni. After Sandrine snapped and pretty much freaked out on the girl, we found out that Toni is her best friend. The two girls were running from alleged Mafia members when she all the sudden ended up in New York City...without Toni. The poor girl was so confused and kept stating that she needed to find the Four Seasons.</div>
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"The fancy hotel?" Sandrine asked.</div>
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"NO! THE FOUR SEASONS! MY FRIEND TONI KNOWS THEM! Well, not really. They just hang around her neighborhood." </div>
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We figured it out after the girl pointed to some ads for some musical called <i>Jersey Boys</i>. This girl really wanted to see the musical because it would somehow help her go back home. I don't even know. Sandrine and I discussed it in French. I really didn't want to leave the girl. She was a trainwreck and clearly confused about everything. Sandrine proposed that I see <i>Jersey Boy</i>s with her since I was dying to see a musical and then ditch the girl before I met Inky for dinner. Good plan. There was no way in hell Sandrine was going to see <i>Jersey Boys</i>. An American named Liz that she knows loves the show and the Four Seasons, whoever they are because they apparently aren't just a hotel, part of Earth's rotation, or a piece by Vivaldi. </div>
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<i>Oui</i>, I went to see this show with this crazy girl.</div>
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Here she is in her weird vintage suit. I found out that her name was Lorraine. Sandrine and I couldn't understand her at first since she doesn't pronounce "Lorraine" the French way. She also has an accent on top of having an American accent. Lorraine doesn't speak French, but she "speaks Italian curse words that Toni's family" taught her...</div>
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This girl went absolutely crazy once we were inside. She kept asking if people knew Frankie Valli. I guess my English wasn't that bad if I could understand that. I don't even know who that is. I think it could be one of the Mafia men she was talking about.</div>
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I had to really try my hardest to understand her. I paid close attention and had to translate whatever she said back into French in my head. I think I understand. She was excited for the concert and couldn't wait for them to sing "Sherry". She said that she finally bought the Sherry and 11 Others record a week ago. I thought this was a Broadway show, not a concert! I was so disappointed. </div>
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I was disappointed...until the lights dimmed and the first song began to play. To my surprise, it was in French! Plus, it was an old early 2000s French pop song! I was so happy! Even if I couldn't understand the whole show, I understood the song!</div>
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Lorraine, however, wasn't amused. She asked why it wasn't "Sherry" and why it was in French. I gestured at her to be quiet. She was good at being quiet until they sang "Sherry", and she loudly sang along.</div>
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It was a Broadway musical. Lorraine was the confused one, not me! She was really mad and whined afterwards. "THESE ARE NOT THE FOUR SEASONS. I ONLY KNEW THE SONGS UP UNTIL 'BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY'....well, every song except for that French garbage. Oh, I liked that character named Lorraine. Good name. This was the worst day of my life. Big girls DO cry, and one is crying right now."</div>
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It was a good day for me. I saw my first Broadway musical, and although I couldn't really understand the lines and therefore couldn't exactly laugh along, the songs were easy because a lot of the verses were repetitive. Very English-learner friendly. </div>
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Like almost every theatre geek, I knew that we should wait by the stage door. I wanted the actors to sign my Playbill! Plus, Lorraine was still asking to see Frankie Valli. I thought it would be awesome for her to meet the actor who played him! As soon as he came out the door, I shrieked, "Frankie Valli!" Lorraine looked happier and very excited. The actor even gave her a kiss, which he didn't give me--the actual theatre girl here. I was so jealous. I was even more furious, though, because Lorraine insisted that it wasn't Frankie Valli. I don't know what Lorraine didn't understand. Frankie Valli is just a character, not a real person. </div>
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I had to meet Inky and Shoshana for dinner, but this girl insisted on coming with me. Here I am with Lorraine and Inky.</div>
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Before dinner, I had to relax. My feet were killing me! I decided to use my relaxation time do research the musical I just saw. Lorraine kept asking me what my cell phone was and why people were so obsessed with them. She has never seen one until today. Wow, I couldn't believe it! </div>
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I did find out so much. The Four Seasons was a 60s pop group, Frankie Valli is a real person and the real lead singer, and the musical what somewhat like a biography. There was also a movie adaptation, which I might have to watch now! I found out that the suit Lorraine was wearing was a costume from the movie. I was learning things, but things still weren't adding up. Who is this girl? What's her story?</div>
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I would worry about figuring out who Lorraine is later. I was just excited to eat and hopefully practice my English with Inky and friends, if they wanted to talk to somebody who speaks so slowly.</div>
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Here I am in between Lorraine and Inky:</div>
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Lorraine thought this menu was weird and "exorbitantly overpriced". I thought it was pricier, but it's a specialty restaurant. Lorraine said you could get clothes for those prices. No, you can't...unless you hit sale season at the right time.</div>
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<b>Do you like Broadway musicals as much as I do? Which shows have you seen?</b></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Ok, the only reason we were lucky enough to go to NYC was because of Coralie, who Sabine hates.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">I don't hate her, Sandrine! I just get a weird feeling from her.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">You can get a weird feeling from her, but you can't be grateful that you went to New York because of her? Makes sense. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">I'm appreciative...just...never mind.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Ignore Sabine for me, alright? Coralie is an aspiring stage actress who dreams of moving to New York City and starring in a Broadway show. Coralie's parents wanted her to check out New York University, and Sabine and I got to go since our brother is studying abroad there. We visited him. Most importantly, we also got to visit another friend...</span><a href="http://superinky.com/">Inky!</a><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">We <a href="http://sabinethegreat.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-first-trip-to-nyc.html">met once before</a>, but it was awesome to see her again and get to spend most of the weekend with her. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">First, we took some great photos by the Lincoln Center fountain:</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Here I am by the Metropolitan Opera House. I regret not taking a photo by the David H. Koch Theatre, home of the New York City Ballet. Sabine hears so much about ballet that she probably would've hurt me if I asked. She's so disrespectful of my interests.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">I'm not disrespectful of your interests, Sandrine! Can you stop victimizing yourself for once in your life?! Yeah, there's only so much I want to hear about ballet. That doesn't mean I don't support you. Anyway, after we took the photos, we did some shopping. Any guesses as to what our first stop was?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">The first thing we saw as we walked in were some kitschy, stereotypical American '50s displays. I can only handle so much tacky in a given moment. This was overload. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Inky and I got our photo taken in this classy horse-drawn carriage, just like the ones you see in Central Park. It's good to know the whole store wasn't '50s-themed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Sabine does look pretty spacey, if you ask me. Oh, well! Not my problem!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I took Sabine's photo by this hideously dressed girl that looked like her obnoxious American friend Lilly.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Isn't Sandrine the nicest? The outfits aren't too bad. Just too much pink for my liking. I'm also not a fan of the whole "country girl" look.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">I also got to do one of the things that I do best: sing!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">This pretty model reminded me of my friend Delphine.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Here's the Beforever section, where you can go back in time to several different time periods in American history. History is awesome, especially the outfits. I'm just thankful I can wear pants all the time now.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">While Sabine was getting her ears pierced, I got to do what I wanted to do! Of course, I wanted to get my hair done. It was so relaxing. I so deserved it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Ugh, more stereotypically French Grace stuff. Also, that outfit she's wearing is horrendous.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Hey, the girl can bake, no matter how laughable most of her stuff is...</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">SO MUCH PURPLE. THAT is the historical time period I want to live in!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">The short shorts song isn't on the jukebox. Still, this place is so tacky, and the food is so greasy and gross. I can't even eat.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">That's so disgusting. I'm so happy Malorie and Chrissa just wanted to hang out, talk about ballet, and watch movies.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">After the American Girl Place, I got to go to Sephora! I almost died and went to heaven. That store is pure perfection. Of course I bought a lot. It's the prettiest and best Sephora I've ever been in!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">It didn't sound like it...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">I'm glad you had fun, and I'm also glad we got all of your new make-up to fit in your luggage.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">So true. I've never met somebody who loves make-up THAT much.</span></div>
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Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-82698188251100066372015-09-10T20:44:00.001-04:002015-11-03T21:34:12.899-05:00New York, here we come!<i>Hello. My name is Coralie Seigneurin. I am new to this blog. And I am the best friend of Sandrine.</i><br />
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I didn't choose to write an introduction in French because I wanted to practice my English, which isn't as strong as Sandrine's English. Sandrine is translating what I want to say and writing everything that isn't in italics for me. This is why she's my best friend. She is always willing to help me and is always there for me. Sometimes I will attempt to write in English...shorter things, though. I was hesitant to blog here because of my terrible English. I'm also really shy, but not when I'm on stage. I should briefly introduce myself.<br />
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I'm Coralie Lucile Seigneurin, and I'm also from Lille. I love acting and theatre- all kinds! Musical theatre, the classics by French playwrights like Molière...you name it! My dream is to live in New York City and be on Broadway. New York City is such a magical place that I've always dreamed about, and I thought I'd never go there...<br />
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...until yesterday. My sister woke me up to tell me, and I was screaming I was so excited. Going is a belated birthday present, but while I'm there, I also have to do research on theatre programs and talk to people. I'm so scared because my English is that bad. I'm so fortunate that Sandrine and her sister could come. They are interested in New York University and maybe going to college there. That is where their brother studies when he spent a year abroad.<br />
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<i>Sandrine and me pack clothes together, and we pack and take selfie!</i><br />
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<i>I write later with all my excitement and adventures in the city. Bisous, tchao !</i></div>
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Sabine Aurore Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515207759239543581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1346246183834752185.post-31068512434520847062015-09-04T17:09:00.001-04:002015-09-04T17:09:45.795-04:00This is a REAL pâtisserie, Grace! <i>Salut, tout le monde!</i><br />
<i>Alors, c'est Sabine et je vais vous réemmener à Lille. </i><br />
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As you might know, <a href="http://americangirl.com/">American Girl's</a> Girl of the Year 2015 is Grace Thomas, who seems to enforce several French stereotypes. I'm not even sorry. Paris isn't the only city in France, and I don't know why there are Eiffel Towers all over her things. They are all over stereotypical products sold in France, too, and it's sort-of funny. I don't get it.<br />
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Paris is fun, but it isn't perfect. Just visit the <i>banlieues</i> that surround it, and your perspective will greatly change. I think I've just visited Paris way too much that I'm tired of it. I am only an hour away if you take the TGV.<br />
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And just for the record, not all French people own <i>pâtisseries</i> and bake yummy goodies. My parents aren't amazing bakers OR cooks for that matter. In fact, most <i>pâtisseries</i> are both <i>pâtisseries</i> and <i>boulangeries</i>, which means they sell pastries and breads. Grace's "<i>pâtisserie</i>"<i> </i>bothers me greatly because it isn't truly only a <i>pâtisserie.</i> She sells <i>brioche</i> and <i>baguettes</i> there, I believe, It definitely is more Americanized.<br />
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Well, I happen to have a famous <i>pâtisserie</i> that is purely a<i> pâtisserie </i>as my favorite <i>pâtisserie </i>in the whole world...<br />
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Let me introduce you to <i>Meert</i>. It might be better than <i>Ladurée</i>, but I'm so biased. There is a <i>Meert</i> in Paris, everyone! However, if you want to go to <i>Meert</i>, it's best to go to its flagship and birthplace, right here in Lille. It's been around since 1761, and it is most famous for its delicious <i>gaufres fourrées </i>I don't know the English equivalent, so I can explain them: they are like little cookie-like waffles filled with different creams)<i>, </i>which are THE BEST. The classic vanilla-filled ones are my favorite! Delphine argues with me all the time because she's obsessed with the pistachio-cream-filled ones. They sell other things too, like little cakes, <i>spéculoos</i>, cookies, tea, and other good stuff. Here are the pretty windows: </div>
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And my breakfast that I spoiled by eating too many waffles beforehand....</div>
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That was a tour of one of my favorite places in Lille! I hope you enjoyed it and visit someday; I highly recommend it. <b>Do you have a favorite pastry or sweet?</b></div>
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<i>A tout,</i></div>
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