Ive been here long enough that all internet searches respond in French!
Okay so just four hours to meet and greet……arghhh
Coffee and coffee and shower! Look approachable.. Jeans and a shirt oh and a jacket so your not the only one standing there without one ..sneakers..the cool ones (thanks Gussi x)..makeup ?? maybe just fill in that eyebrow.. ( tweezed to hell in the era of the 80’s pencil-line and still shows distrust by not growing back on one side!)
Okay 3 hours to go..more coffee.. maybe a little walk…
A bit of a look around and made it to the meet and greet with 3 minutes to spare. After 10 minutes there were 8 people standing around, a couple were talking to people they’d both come to the last meet and greet.(.…and then they’d come to another one.. wt(actual)f - lets keep well clear of those friendly artists!) Another 5 minutes and spotted a kindred,, they’d chosen some heavy eyeliner in a goth over Kardashian kind of way (but either would have done)…Awesome we could stand next to each other and not talk.. I turned and saw her (no bull) sprinting back up the stairs.. Okay first one down.. and it wasn’t me! Yeah!
After the welcoming formalities there was a push to get into the doors leading to the food I was caught, panicked, someone trod on my foot. Pardon! I heard…as I pushed back through the now seemingly hordes of people after the free food and wine. Okay well that was like 40 minutes. Done! Thats twice as long as last time!
A couple hours and a bit of a stroll later and Im pretty disappointed with myself for such a crap effort.. the stupidity of my anxiousness is nothing short of just wussing out..fuck it…I think its the fear of small talk which everybody hates…Ive been in situations when nothing actually comes out of my mouth I cant actually vocalise. I think its just that fear of not being able to speak.. especially without dutch courage.. I really need to suck it up..
I understand people may think this social allergy is weird as, I am a hairdresser.. But think about it, all conversations are one on one with the majority done through a painted sheet of glass.
Moving on .. lets.. Todays sound track is Paris interviews with Rick Steves.. Its basic Parisian education on etiquette through interviews he and his guests explain everything from la bise to how to enter a restaurant. I know la bis, its that little cheek kissing hello that I greet Oriane and now Tom with when we catch up!
So im going to walk and educate myself and avoid the studio for the rest of the day..
Went to the opening. All good. satisfied my self deprecating ego. Had a look around there was no wine or food so it was an easy exit!
So.. up side of the day (yep theres one)..Had my beautiful boy Tomas around for some St Germain spritz’ and some dinner. He’s off to Africa in a few days with his love and it’ll be sad to see him go! x So good to hang out. I gave him a dodgy haircut with the clippers someone left in the studio..he looks a little “boof” or “bouf”? either way he may be in trouble later!! Its pretty wonderful when your kids turn out as adults you like x