Yesterday I signed up for a tour and talk by a jewellry designer and artist in the 12th arrondisement in the program called “Meet the Parisians at work“. The idea is that you get out and meet the locals, learn a little about what they do or what they’re passionate about and discover new neighbourhoods etc. It’s a great idea. I went along to my meet, not really knowing what to expect, and when I got there found that I was the only one who had signed up. It was a bit disappointing at first but after about 2 minutes I realised how lucky I was. I learnt all about the forgotten history of the Berber people by my guide who paints and designs jewellry and bags and lamps and more using the Berber phonetic language that has disappeared through the ages, merged first into the Roman empire and christianity and next by the Arabs and Islam. It was extremely interesting, not exactly what I expected, but a great way to spend a Tuesday afternoon in Paris.

Friday morning I’m going to go and learn how to make chocolate or marrons glacés…