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Montpellier, Tuesday 04 June 2024
What was good about today? I am a madman!
What am I doing right now? I’m lying in a hammock on the beach below Montpellier, listening to the waves, with a diary on my knee. I hope to be able to read tomorrow what I scribbled in the twilight.
My morning plan
At ten this morning I had planned to go to the nearby beach of Saint Marie. On the one hand, Tiffany went there – which is good in itself, but I’m afraid she was accompanied by her obnoxious colleagues, whom I don’t like to see – even during working hours. So at ten in the morning. I bought the special five euro train ticket.
Last weekend’s help
Last weekend (which for me was Tuesday or Wednesday) I helped the old Beaupied couple in their garden. We agreed that I’d come back next week and we’d discuss exactly when; but we didn’t.
Next week’s help
I don’t think it’s fair that I didn’t check exactly what they wanted to do this week, but it’s not in my interest to force them to do gardening. I’m happy to do it, and it increasingly seems to be as much fun as cooking, but I don’t like working on my days off.
Other plans
I wanted to go shopping anyway, and maybe get a haircut and some
Tarascon
So I waited until 10:30 and then took a scooter to Tarascon station.It was market day in Tarascon. I had lunch at the barbecue. I saw a linen shirt for thirty euros; in the shop it was fifty; maybe I won’t regret leaving it there. I have enough anyway.
On the beach
As soon as I got off the train at Saint Roch station, I went straight to the beach. I spent the afternoon swimming in the sea, collecting shells, finishing another book, buying cherries, baguettes and drinks in the shop, but I wasn’t very hungry. Tomorrow will be good.It’s good to be here.

Montpellier, Mar 04, 2024
Qu’est-ce qui Ă©tait bien aujourd’hui ? Je suis un fou !
Qu’est-ce que je fais en ce moment ? Je suis allongĂ© dans un hamac sur la plage en bas de Montpellier, Ă©coutant les vagues, un journal sur les genoux.
J’espère pouvoir lire demain ce que j’ai griffonnĂ© aujourd’hui dans la pĂ©nombre.
Mon plan du matin
Ă€ dix heures ce matin, j’avais prĂ©vu d’aller Ă la plage Sainte-Marie, toute proche. D’une part, Tiffany y est allĂ©e – ce qui est bien en soi, mais je crains qu’elle y ait Ă©tĂ© accompagnĂ©e par ses odieuses collègues, que je n’aime pas rencontrer – mĂŞme pendant les heures de travail.Ă€ dix heures du matin, j’ai donc achetĂ© le billet de train spĂ©cial Ă cinq euros.
L’aide du week-end dernier
Le week-end dernier (c’est-Ă -dire mardi ou mercredi), j’ai aidĂ© le vieux couple Beaupied dans le jardin.Nous avons convenu que je reviendrais la semaine prochaine et nous avons discutĂ© de la date exacte ; mais nous ne l’avons pas fait.
Aide de la semaine prochaine
Je trouve injuste de ne pas avoir vĂ©rifiĂ© exactement ce qu’ils aimeraient faire cette semaine, mais il n’est pas dans mon intĂ©rĂŞt de forcer le jardinage.Je suis heureuse de le faire, et de plus en plus, cela semble ĂŞtre aussi amusant que de cuisiner, mais je n’aime pas travailler pendant mes jours de congĂ©.
Other projects
J’avais l’intention d’acheter quelques trucs de toute façon, et peut-ĂŞtre une coupe de cheveux et
Tarascon
J’ai donc attendu jusqu’Ă 10h30, puis j’ai pris un scooter jusqu’Ă la gare de Tarascon.C’Ă©tait jour de marchĂ© Ă Tarascon. J’ai dĂ©jeunĂ© au four Ă grillades. J’ai vu une chemise en lin Ă trente euros ; dans le magasin elle Ă©tait Ă cinquante ; peut-ĂŞtre que je ne regretterai pas de l’avoir laissĂ©e lĂ . J’en ai assez de toute façon.
Sur la plage
Dès que je suis descendu du train Ă la gare de Saint-Roch, je me suis dirigĂ© directement vers la plage. L’après-midi, j’avais nagĂ© dans la mer, ramassĂ© des coquillages, terminĂ© un autre livre, achetĂ© des cerises, des baguettes et des boissons au magasin, mais je n’avais pas très faim. Demain sera bon.C’est agrĂ©able d’ĂŞtre ici.

Montpellier, 2024. 04 June 04. Tuesday
What was good about today? I am a madman! What am I doing right now? I’m lying in a hammock on the beach below Montpellier, listening to the waves, a diary on my knee. I hope I can read what I sketch in the twilight tomorrow.
My plan for the morning
At ten this morning, I was supposed to go to the nearby Saint Marie beach. On the one hand, Tiffany went there – which is good in itself, but I’m afraid she was accompanied by the odious colleagues, who I don’t like to meet – even during working hours. So at ten in the morning, I bought the discount train ticket for five euros.
Last weekend’s help
ElĹ‘zĹ‘ hĂ©tvĂ©gĂ©men (ami nálam keddre, szerdára esik) segĂtettem az öreg Beaupied házaspárnak a kertben. Abban maradtunk, hogy jövök jövĹ‘ hĂ©ten is, Ă©s majd megbeszĂ©ljĂĽk pontosan, mikor; de nem beszĂ©ltĂĽk meg.
Next week’s help
Nem érzem korrektnek, hogy nem jártam utána, hogy pontosan mit is szeretnének a héten, de nem nekem érdekem erőltetni a kertészkedést.Örömmel csinálom, és egyre inkább úgy tűnik, legalább akkora élményt ad, mint a főzés, de a szabadnapomon nem szeretek dolgozni.
Egyéb tervek
Megy amúgy is venni akartam pár dolgot, meg talán fodrászhoz is megyek.
Tarascon
So I waited until 10:30, then I took my scooter to Tarascon train station.It was market day in Tarascon. I had lunch at the grill. I’ve seen a linen shirt for thirty euros; in the shop it’s fifty; maybe I won’t regret leaving it. There is enough anyway.
On the beach
As soon as I got off the train at Saint Roch station, I headed straight for the Strand. In the afternoon, I’ve been swimming in the sea, collecting shells, finishing another book, buying cherries, baguettes and drinks at the shop, but I’m not very hungry. Tomorrow will be good too.It’s nice to be here.
Esi Edugyan: Washington Black
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