Since I'm new to this blogging thing I'm not sure exactly what I'm supposed to do. I guess it's mine so I can do whatever the hell I want...so I think I will use a lot of quotes for titles and in my writing, like I have these last two posts.
This is a brief intro...an intro to how to make your parents shit themsevles when you say your moving to France instead of accepting your offer in Los Angeles...but seriously welcome to my thoughts!!
It's almost here. It is weird to think not that much time has actually gone by. At the beginning two-ish months seemed so far off...but all this time waiting has seemed like an eternity. I leave September 5 for a 16 hour flight situation that takes me to New York and Iceland and then to Paris!!! I hate the window seat but I figured...hellooo I'm flying into Paris...I need a window seat. As much as I think I should be pooping my pants and losing my bananas...I'm not. I'm currently at home awaiting my adventure. It is kind of great to be here and it's been amazing spending time with friends and family. (Side note...I really have the most amazing friends. I know everyone says this but it's true on this occasion. I'll write more about my friends later) I have to tell you I think this period of time will be key. Even though I've lived far away for a long time and I don't normally see these people, it has still been important and it matters so much; in the end I think this will be a good thing.
So my blog. I am going to post a list of what I have packed before and then give a critque of my own packing after. I've tried to find other blogs and articles about what to pack for a year away but nothing has been that helpful. I also am going to be honest and say things I'm sure will offend people and make them mad, but really that's my nature. I want to write this for myself, to remember it all and also keep my friends and family who are interested up to date. If you're reading this and don't know me...I hope you enjoy it.
I can tell you about my experience at the consulate though!! It was nearly nothing. It was a very attractive French man behind a window kind of like at the doctors office. I handed him my papers and he asked about... two questions...?...then said he would email me when it was ready. I thought I would have to sit down, explain myself but no. Nothing. Easy peasy. Just have all the paperwork you need. The French consulate sites gives explicit instructions and the girls blog from my last post also gives great information.
I'm almost emotionless at this point, but excited to some small extent. I like finding different ideas for places to travel and I love thinking about the food when I'm here eating American food. It's a big life change and I think I'm just ready at this point.
Today I was apparently not funny or witty or anything exciting in my writing. I will try my best to be as entertaining as possible because no one wants to read boring. But I promise to try to be informational and exciting and funny-ish.
