Basquait/Cabaret/Cheese

Friday night:

Had a quiet night after playing with Céleste and Paul. Andre came round and we drank beers in my room.

(4€ for 10 x 25cl bottles...cheaper than water!)

Saturday:

Went to a Jean-Michel Basquait exhibition with Lorenzo.


Cool art. Reminds me of Shadon's scribbles. A mix of graffiti, pop culture, and doodles. That then got serious, and druggy.

Then came home (to cook the good but cold potatoes, sausages and chicken we bought from the street markets) and watched Man On Wire.


Amazing story! The guy that did the tight rope walk, Philippe Petit, is an incredible character. Quite a sad ending however with broken friendships.

Had a nap (super tired) then went to a Gaulier party with a Cabaret event!

Hosted by Ed and Charles from Bristol, there were a bunch of acts - from circus, marionnette puppets, ukelele, burlesque, clown, comedy, poetry...C'était fantastique!

Sunday:

Went shopping for cheap shoes (as mine are on their last legs), learnt some Greek Tragedy text, and made risotto with Anna and watched The Diving Bell And The Butterfly.

Beautiful film. All in the perspective of a man who's had a stroke, is completely paralyzed, and can only communicate by blinking. He ends up writing a book by using blinking as a language tool. A true story too!