Today was our lab's annual Christmas party at The Inn at Government House. For afterparty, we went to Red Maple. Both places were nice, but I felt old. I wasn't a fan of alcohol before; now it's my best friend. I don't understand those who don't drink: they must be either a genius who never fails or a child too naïve to feel the pains in life. Like Jorge Cham presented in his talk that survey says 95% of the Ph.D. students have felt overwhelmed during their graduate study, then he went on and commented: "I don't know what the hell the other 5% are doing, either."
For those of you who *actually* followed my story, I apologize: I lied, to some extent, when I said my next stop was Nice. In fact I arrived at Nice at night after a very enjoyable, and amazingly fast TGV ride. But I took a day trip to Monaco the very next day. Les Casinos de Monte-Carlo Originally uploaded by yisu1979 In case you haven't know, the Principality of Monaco is a city state with a constitutional monarchy. There are two ways to get there from Nice: a €1,5(!), 40-minute bus or a €5, 15-minute train. I took the bus not because it was cheaper but because I thought the bus ride would have much better views en route given it went along the coast line. I was *so* right. The first thing you saw after arrival was the world famous black tie required casino. Did I remember to wear black tie to get in for the allegedly exquisite interior? Are you kidding me? Symbol of Monte-Carlo Originally uploaded by yisu1979 The whole state of Monaco is built on a mountai...
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