I was chatting with some friends recently about my tendency to address everyone as "tu" instead of showing respect to people I don't know (specifically professors and office workers at Polytechnique) by using "vous" instead. It's kind of awkward because they... Continue Reading →
So Polytechnique is very similar to Caltech and Hogwarts (not even kidding) in that the dorms are arranged by sport, and after choosing which sport section you are in, you live with them for the next three years. The difference is that... Continue Reading →
Just like Caltech: everything is "by inspection". My conclusion is that I'm not very good at inspecting things and thus should never become an inspector. Sounds about right.
My first class at Polytechnique was on Wednesday and I am happy to report that it involved a lot of pictures (yes, they were of fluid flowing around different objects, but still). The professor gave the lecture in English where we... Continue Reading →
First, a quick overview of the weekend: My great-aunt invited me to lunch on Saturday, so I went with fellow Caltech exchange students Yubo and Cedric and we had a lovely time (besides the fact that I've seen her once... Continue Reading →
If inefficiency was a competition, France would win hands-down. Here's a rundown of my first two days at École Polytechnique. I was talking to a friend from home recently and explaining this whole process, and he said that if he... Continue Reading →
Margaux Rhymes with Fargo 