So I recently received some advice telling me that for this month I should just try see the world from a childlike perspective a bit and, not let complex 'adult' issues weigh me down. I suppose for some people it's easy to let go like that. It's never been for me. But, I get better and more habituated to it all the time, and I'm sure as hell ( Read more... )

(in a sing-song voice)
Back in Toulouse! I love my life! I love beer!

God damn! The truth is so fucking hard to tell sometimes. But oh man, wheewww, what a load off. New chapter for Mele

Snowed in. Being snowed in really sucks. On one hand, at least when you're snowed in you have the snow...there are more boring things in life. But after like 3 days of staying in with the family, I NEEEEEED TO GET OUTT!!! I've been trying not to pay attention to the date, but today I noticed that it's the 29th, and what's worse, that there are 31 ( Read more... )

Confession, feeling a little angsty. I miss my parents, and I miss Nate and Christmas just isn't the same when you're 6,000 miles away.

You know you're in France when: You open your fammily's fridge to find a carrot, a box of 6 different kinds of cheese and an entire shelf of yogurt.

Eva visited me for 4 days in Toulouse and we had a blast together. It was so good to see her! Then I spent two days in Paris with Samantha and Steven. Sam and I went to Notre Dame (for my 3rd time) and it's still just as gorgeous. I went out to dinner with Christine and her mother overlooking the Seine and then saw the Eiffel Tower all lit up. ( Read more... )

My my, I'm sure anyone who tried to read that last one gave up after about 5 lines and wondered what the hell I was talking about. I don't think Danielle was alone there. Woooooohh! Welcome to Mele's mind ( Read more... )

I'm confused...what's the use of plans again? They seem harmless, but then if they don't work out, it can be disappointing so why make them?? On the other hand, when they work out, it can be ever so rewarding, thus meriting them. Lost again. There's really no way to know how often a plan actually works either so, you can't even weigh the pros ( Read more... )

I love this, my friend Angela keeps "you know you're in France when..." lists and they're hilarious, so I'm posting them ( Read more... )