Une Manif !

'Un grève', 'une manifestation', 'une manif' means strike, or a protest. If you haven't experience any of these, you have not experienced France.

There was a strike today (again!), the trams and the metro is not working. So, while I was walking, I saw this big group of people. Someone was making a speech.

After that, a group of people started marching towards the main road. Haha...

There was one classmate who can't make it to school because of the strike. The other canteen in the school also closed down, resulting in longer queues and much less food. Even dinner today was dismal compared to the other days.

Snow at Lyon

It snowed in Lyon. Although it was just a bit, it was a new experience for me. Here are some random pictures as I begin my first week in Lyon.

Me and Kartik

Me and Teijo outside "Les Humanités" - where we have french lessons

a frozen water cooler

Me and Elvin in front of some random building

My camera captured snow. I didn't even realise it was snowing then....

C'est ma résidence en Lyon

I was so anxious to get to my campus that I didn't want to take any photos on the way. Since coming here, I have to strain my ears more than usual to pick out words that I actually understand. So thankfully, I've managed to check in with the university and settle down.

When I got the room, I was so excited about it. Here's a glimpse of it:bed

desk

fridge with kitchen stove

shower

and private bathroom..

more compartments

door

wardrobe

The room was so big that it needed 2 heaters. It has lan cables and tv cables and a phone. Actually it is meant for 2 persons. but my other roomie hasn't check in yet. So, I'll continue enjoying the room till he comes...haha..