I just had to share this photo of Oliver with you! I'm going to miss him!So here’s the low-down, I’M GOING TO FRANCE! In 19 days, I WILL BE IN FRANCE! Just the other day, I was thinking to myself, “Self, in less than a month, YOU WILL BE ON THE PARISIAN METRO!”
“Now don’t get too excited! There is still much left to do!” said I to myself! I am currently in the process of finding an apartment for at least the month of September. I figure that once I arrive in Paris and have a place to stay, I will be able to find a more suitable and permanent home for myself and I.
In the mean time, I finish my work at American Eagle and bid farewell to my summer crew as they leave before we do (that is, myself and I). This summer has been great and has truly given me time to relax, make some money, enjoy friends and family, and absorb as much of Texas as I can before I hop onto that metal bird and sore across that blue pond!
Yesterday I placed as my facebook status, “Cole a besoin d’un appartement à Paris”, which means “Cole needs an apartment in Paris!” I didn’t expect many people to respond, but much to my surprise, I received 8 comments, 3 of which were from French people, 1 from a girl that I met in France who is from Jamaica (who wrote her message in French), 3 from Americans writing in English, and 1 from an American writing in French! They had things to say like,
“Yeah man, je t'acceuilles a bras ouvert :)” –Stéphane Tsang
(I welcome you with open arms)
...and...
“Hey cole, tu arrives quand?? C'est vraiment cool que tu reviennes après ton année de vacances aux USA ! LOL! Bon fais moi signe des que tu es la! Biz” -Eugénie Fradin
(Hey Cole, when are you arriving?? It’s so cool that you’re coming back after your year of vacation in the United States! LOL! Well, let me know when you’re here! Kisses”)
Needless to say, these messages remind me that I am going to a place where I need to be and that won’t be unfamiliar! HOW COOL IS THAT?!?!
In other news, the visa process was a walk in the park! I went down to Houston with John a week ago Tuesday, handed them my information and passport; they kept my passport (new procedure) and mailed it back to me by Friday! Considering that I arrived back in Amarillo on Thursday after having spent some final time with my Baylor family, I only had to wait one day for my passport to return with my newly adhesively applied visa! GLORIOUS!
I will keep you posted as more news arrives. As of late, I am waiting to hear from someone in France who might have an apartment for me for the month of September! Keep your fingers crossed!
