A film that really moved me, by Destiny

 

I want to talk about a film that I've watched with my best friend, F.

Based on the novel Geisha written by Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha is a story which takes place In 1929, where an impoverished nine-year-old from a fishing vilkage, named Chiyo,

 

 

 

 

          is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo.

Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo, until she is rescued by and taken under the wing of Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha.

 Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha named Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society.

As a renowned geisha she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue.

As World War II looms Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.

But you will certainly ask me “what is a Geisha?”

I will answer that a Geisha is not a male prostitute like all people thought. 

 Geishas are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music, dance and games.

 

Geisha like all Japanese nouns, has no distinct singular or plural variants.

The word consists of two kanji: gei  meaning "art" and sha meaning "person" or "doer".

The most literal translation of geisha into English would be "artist," "performing artist," or "artisan."

Another name for geisha is geiko, which is usually used to refer to geisha from western Japan, which includes Kyoto.

So, what really moved me? The story of this little girl! Nothing could tell her that she would become a Geisha, but becoming Geisha had disadvantages: a Geisha can't love someone... that's why I was moved by this film because Chiyo wants to be a Geisha for being  near her lover all the time.

I'm sorry, I will not tell you the end... but I just say that that it's a happy ending for Chiyo ;)

 

 

Wolfgang's neighbourhood...

When I moved here , I didn't know where it was.
 

 I thought Bourges was a little city near the sea in the south of France , but not.
 

 It's just a small town in the middle of country.

 

 It's been less dreamy... 
 

Fortunaly I landed in a quiet and sweet place , there is a beautiful lake behind home.

 This is not the beach , or the blue water of the sea I was dreaming of but it's not bad.

When I wake up I have a beautiful view on the lake , I know you're jealous...

    

     Athletes can run around , sail , or play tennis , others can relax .

You can do many things , personnaly I enjoy chilling !

 

 

   Winter or summer you can obseve beautiful landscape  , and  all July 14th you can enjoy the fireworks for the national celebrations .

 

  If one you day you go to the Val d'auron , you're welcome !

Sweet Lisa's neighbourhood

What could I tell you about my neighbourhood?

 

First it’s quite calm… My neighbours are really nice and friendly!

 

The old man living in the house in front of mine has about twenty cats (it’s not a problem to me because I love cats!). Sometimes he let me take care of them, so I give them milk and food.

 

The neighbours living in the house right next to mine are a young couple, I know the guy more than his girlfriend because before she moved in, he already lived there with his sister.

They are very nice and I know I can count on them if I have a problem (for example if I forget my keys, which already happened more than once!)

 

Then, there is another neighbour who I really appreciate, he makes me babysit his eight years old daughter…

I've been keeping an eye on her since she was four; she’s like the little sister I never had.

 

Higher in the street, there is an old dance studio.

 I used to practice “modern jazz” there when I still was a little girl.

 It’s been a long time that I didn’t went into the studio because now it has become an habitation but I still remember every details of this studio, it was a confident place to me.

 

There are a lot of activities to do during the day: I live next to the “marais” so sometimes I like to go there and walk under the trees, watch flowers and water.

There are private gardens in it, including one where an old man cultivates fruits and vegetables.

When I walk my dog on Saturday morning, I always see this old gardener who gives candy to my dog.

To thank him (and also because I am an angel), I help him to collect his vegetables because he is eighty three so he’s in pain but he doesn’t want to give up on his garden.

Sometimes he gives me some of his vegetables…

I love to come home after class and find on my window a little bag with a note of the gardener, often, the note says something like: «I had too much salad… Enjoy it!”

 

During the day I see ducks and during the night I hear frogs.

 

Once a year, a party is organized in the middle of the principal street by the president of the neighbourhood’s association.

This party gathers all the neighbours, everyone brings something to eat or drink, and we all talk together during the meal.

Once we’re done eating, we go to dance or keep talking with each other.

 

I 've lived in this neighborhood since I was born and I really don’t want to move out, but I’ll have to someday.

I hope I will find a neighbourhood as good as mine…

 

 

 

SWEETLISA

What's going on??????

What are the 1st years up to?????

 

Why is the caretaker upset????????

 

Who is that young woman getting into the building?

 

And what happened to that young lady????????

 

All the answers very soon on this blog!!!!

Rider lives in paradise!

By daring to take the famous and magnificent " Road of the Charity " with its stores unlike  any others, you will arrive at the sunniest village of the world:" Saint Germain du Puy".

 

 

 

A step in this city, and your life is illuminated! 

This big village with its outstanding inhabitants  will offer you a pleasant stay.

 In this city, there is a district with  streets of flowers wherever I live, because these few streets hide the existence of another world:

 The World of flowers!

No it's not a world magic, just a world where people are happy, where everybody is equal and where each of us to live their life as he wishes it without any concerns.

Then come, miss not  this wonderful village, once installed here, you would never want to leave!    

 

                                                                                                   Rider.

 

It's true! Look: I took this picture last week at the Carnival, in your town:

 

Isn't it the most amazing sky, ever?

 

Mrs P.

 

Where I live, by Nomika

I live in a beautiful town near Bourges.

This is already a good thing to live here because you're not in the city but you're not either in the deep countryside. For those who want to move away a little from the noises of the city, it's the good place !
Actually, I think resting is the only thing you can do in this town but, well .. It's better than nothing, isn't it ?

Don't forget the nice scents you can smell in the air, like flowers, grass clippings perfume, or even the smell of the burned wastes in the neighbor's garden.

 Plus, you can only hear the birds singing in the trees, and these trees' motions due to the wind in the branches.

If you love animals, you will be happy because there are some dogs in almost every garden, barking all the time.

Yes I think this town is the best ...

Hi bloggers! Today, I present you my village called Saint-Just. I always lived here. But I’m not here to speak about my life!

Saint-Just is a little village situated next to Plaimpied, Soye-en-Septaine, or Annoix. It’s located  10 kms from Bourges.

Here are some photos of Saint-Just before (because I think it’s interesting to see how was it in the 1930’s) and now. (You can play with the differences!)

This is an example of a way, this one called rue de la Surette. (we can see the Post Office on the right)

 This is the view of Saint-Just just next to the stadium.

This photo is the sawmill (it’s not anymore in service), just at the entrance of Saint-Just.

And this place is the church of my village.

Saint-Just is a very pleasant village  : we can go for a walk at the edge of the waterway, play in the stadium or take pictures!

When we see the photos, we can notice that Saint-Just hasn't changed a lot, and I think it’s a good point.

To conclude, Saint-Just is very nice with the landscapes and places, calm because it’s the countryside!
And we can have parties like the music festival at the end of June!

So, you’re welcome to Saint-Just!