FRÖHE (belated) ST. NIKOLAUS TAG

Hopefully everyone woke up to stuffed shoes yesterday morning, and if not, got themselves a clementine and some chocolate.

St. Nikolaus Day on Rue des Martyrs:

(St. Nikolaus plans ahead)

For only (ha) fifty-four euros you can eat a big St. Nikolaus and his horse made of all kinds of chocolate.  Bright side: the guy weighs 7500 grams, so you'll be set for a while.  Or the day, at least.

Or, if you'd like to go a different route in your St. Nikolaus-eating: iced, orange-infused St. Nikolaus spice bread.  

And finally, a St. Nikolaus mold for something (really big cookie?), and St. Nikolaus's black tea.  

LA COMÉDIE FRANÇAISE

Last night I went to the Comédie Française and saw a ('70s edition) of Hamlet.  In french.  It was a bit bizarre, having never read the book, or seen the play, to hear the most famous lines spoken in french by people wearing jumpsuits set to the music of a jukebox.  But not to say it wasn't amazing.  The actor who played Hamlet, especially, was amazing.  Also, after spending three hours a week learning about Moliere and watching the Comédie Française perform his plays, last semester, it was pretty great to sit there where they were first put on.   

The seats are super comfy.  If you're coming off a big exam, and the play goes until midnight, you're going to have trouble staying awake.  Trust me on that one.