I do understand the purpose of a blog is to actively blog, I get that. But on the list of priorities, seeing movies, eating, and sleeping were near the top while blogging was probably dead last. Alas, my pledge to blog was overtaken by my breakneck pace of movie watching, 42 in all. That also includes the red carpet premieres, the movies that sometimes required a longer wait in line than the actual run time, and the meeting we had with various industry execs and directors. It was a whirlwind 12 days, and very much like a dream; I didn't know how great it was until I woke up.
Nowadays, life has a less erratic routine. There's class in the mornings and free time in the afternoons, which I fill with grocery shopping, napping, laundry, or city exploration. It's nice to be in a routine, but even nicer to be taking classes I actually like. Dr. Kohn teaches our film review class, which is basically 2 hours of film discussion. Since I spend most of my time trying to bring up movies in conversations, this class is fantastic. Dr. Smith's class is equally interesting, and I'm learning the fascinating web of film distribution.
Probably my favorite aspect is exploring little cities and towns nearby. The other day we poked around old Cannes, and hiked up to an old church on the hill. The view from the top was amazing, and you can see all of Cannes. It was beautiful and reminded me of hiking up an old volcano in Hawaii. Walking around the shops near by was also fascinating. They're all shoved together on this tiny old street paved with stone. This old world feel is just 10 minutes away from the metropolitan city of Cannes, just yards from the site of the most prestigious film in the world. And yet just up the hill, you can find clothes hang drying out of windows. Industry has just built up around this pocket of history, not corrupting its essence.
Today I'll try out Antibes, the beach town nearby. Then tomorrow is BARCELONA! I can finally speak to foreigners like an intelligent person.
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