Je suis arrivee! / My Project

So I have arrived in Paris. Staying with maman in the 7th, on rue Vaneau. Life is great.

Here's the real deal..

After 3 days of sleeping, walking, and thinking about the month ahead of me, I have decided to start this very blog. In order to take full advantage of my time, I'm going to need to make some very measurable steps to come out of Paris in July with a feeling of productivity and accomplishment. My ultimate plan is to attend an arts event of my choosing for every day that I can of the month of July (minus the 31st, when I leave). I will report the who, what, where, when, and sometimes, if I'm feeling particularly inspired, the why of every experience.

Incase you like to cut to the chase, here's the idea, broken down:

Who: Me, Hadley Lyman

What: A log of the arts events I attend to share with you and to give you and insight on things to do in Paris during the summer

Where: Paris, France

When: July 1st through July 30, 2008

How: by foot, bus, metro and/or bike

Why: Because I want to learn as much as possible about the current art scene in Paris as quickly as possible and share my experiences with you all. This will be a constantly evolving process and hopefully by the end I will be more knowledgeable about the ingenuity and essence of the artists of Paris, their venues, and their admirers.


I am doing this for a number of reasons, for my education, for fun, for my exposure to the gamut of Parisian experiences, and for me.

I have kept my thoughts to myself for a very long time. I don't recommend this in the slightest because now, after years of digesting my education and internalizing my thoughts about my aspirations and my passion for the arts, I am spilling my thoughts to you, the public, over the internet and it's not going to be particularly eloquent or particularly funny, but I will try my best to touch on both. My aesthetic experiences tend to float - sometimes they are playful and humorous and sometimes they are serious (seriously good or bad) - so that's kind of how I will shape my blog.

I don't plan on giving you extensive details about the quality of the art, because I am not qualified to do so, by my own standards. Instead, I will give you a run down on the experience, the venue, and the little details that count. Semi-narrative and semi-informative. I hope you like it.