Modest achievements of an expat after 3 months in the U.S.

1. Writing this list
2. Surviving a hurricane
3. Having 2 oktoberfests in a row
4. Having 3 sleepless nights in the semester
5. Sleeping 14 hours after each
6. Winning a pizza roll eating contest
7. Losing weight after that
8. Living in the best hours with the best roommates
9. Starting "Leaves of grass"
10. Finishing it
11. Starting "A civil action"
12. NOT finishing it
13. Watching the movie instead
14. Wasting $255 on Starbucks
15. Losing my keys
16. Twice
17. Being far away from France
18. Watching Obama winning the election
19. Watching Eastwood talking to an empty chair
20. Mastering Gangam style dance
21. Op! Op! Op
22. Learning weird long island expressions
23. Walking down the street with $3,500 in cash
24. Being vomited upon
25. Dating the cutest girl

What else?

Frenchy

Things I actually learned in architecture school:

1. A human can only stay up for 48 hours without hallucinating.
2. A human can't naturally stay up past 55 hours.
3. A human can't stay up past 100 hours, naturally or otherwise.
4. If you convince people it's true, then it's true.
5. Always keep a sketchbook within arms reach. The best ideas come right before you fall asleep, when you wake up in the middle of the night and in the shower.
6. Starbucks is the most valuable tool you have. It keeps you awake, it keeps your professors happy, and its name alone turns heads and refocuses attention.
7. Do not underestimate how long you can survive off of a vending machine.
8. Showers are important.
9. Photoshop.
10. No matter how unimpressive you are, for some odd reason normal people find you impressive.

Bonus: 11. It is extremely valuable to make friends outside of architecture to make sure you stay sane.

LaYou