school trip

Amané and his class went

 to visit the site Bouchauds.

It is an archaeological site 

with a Gallo Roman

 theater and temples

 very close to Angoulême.

Some years before we went already there.

Try to find Amané in the photos!

she will have other school outings

 by the end of June: 

a cinema outing, 

another theater

 and a huge day at Puy du Fou

 

Bye bye to one of our best friend, ERIC.

This day was awful...

And the days after were so hard too.

2 weeks and a half after, 

emotions are still so strong:

crying and trying to do as usual,

always thinking of him

and what he had left in each of us.

One of our best friends left us suddenly.

He was a poet, dancer, actor, musician, 

composer, manager, sculptor, mason, 

gardener, draftsman, writer etc etc...

He loved parties, wood fires, 

building with others,

 he was always looking for others.

We have often experienced

 the most intense moments 

of our lives thanks to him.

The memories are endless.

And most of all, 

he was the pillar 

of an immense family 

of strong friendship. 

He succeeded to reveal 

beautiful parts of each one of us.

He was whole and

 allowed us to become so.

He taught us fraternity, 

sharing strong emotions, 

sharing true and beautiful

 human values. 

He united us in creation, 

he taught us freedom,

 to believe in our dreams, 

to believe in ourselves.

He brought us all together 

around his utopia 

which still vibrates in each of us.

We are now all orphans

 but we vibrate even more intensely 

with love and tenderness.

We (his huge family) are all connected more than ever, 

whole and wonderful.

In the past, in the present and the future.

We'll miss him so much.

Our love and gratitude 

for Eric will never fade.

Thank you so so so much Eric.

 

Last championship with teams

9 months ago

I knew nothing about ping-pong...

And now, I know a lot more !

Also, I could meet new people:

parents of other kids, coachs, volunteers for the club.

Here are some of the parents.

I can say that 2 of them are now good new friends.

I'm glad for that.

Here are the champions less 13 years old.

With some champions less than 18 years old.

Amané played 4 simples matchs, won 3.

And played 2 doubles, and won all.

She was in the same team as usual,

with Marcu and Anael.

This team was always 2nd or 1st for each

of the 6 teams championships.

At the end of the day

Didi and Dada came to support Amané.

And our favorite team was second !

Bravo les champions !!!!

Here with all the kids from the club who participate.

And with coach Antoine,

who will leave the club...

 

Farideh

Farideh is Iranian,

she's one of my students from Beaux Arts.

Now, she's my friend !

We often go together

to the countryside for some walks

while Amané is at school.

 

Yuta's work

Yuta is going to make

3 documentaries in high mountains.

So he is preparing a lot !

Our living room

is full of his professional materials !

 

47th birthday

For my birthday,

after Amané's championship

I had a great surprise !

Some of my friends came as a surprise !

Mercé, Raph, Kublah, Maudy,

and Didi and Dada.

They took care of Amané while we went to a concert

where we met other friends !

The day after

we all joined in Maud's forest.

Thank you friends and family !!

I'm so lucky !!

 

Charente criterium championships

Amané get up so early...

She made my coffee, 

she bought some viennoiseries,

she arranged the kitchen..

And then it was a championship..

She had to play 9 matchs from 10 to 15h...

She's Charente vice champion

for her girl category.

 

Monday ping-pong

Amané will have some tournaments

the 2 next week-ends...

 

At Thomas's pound

Sunday

at Thomas's pound

near Ribérac.

Amané drove the boat

by herself.

and Yuta helped Thomas

to cut his sheeps wool

Of course,

Amané helped !

And she even could cut some wool !!

Before going back to the boat !!!

Coming back home

the teenager

fell asleep...