Tomorrow I'll be on a plane to the U.K. And then, after a couple of weeks, on a train to Paris, where I seem to have somehow rented an apartment for a month, and where "sugar" is "le sucre" and "numbrella" is "le parapluie." There will be friends. There will be yoghurt in glass jars. And then, eventually, I will be home. Or maybe I will be home the whole time, home being where hearts are, and hats. We shall see.
Today I'm just excited to be be packing a suitcase. It is a suitcase with a bit of sand in the bottom for luck, as all suitcases really should have. I'm exited buy a New Yorker and board a plane with a bag under my arm and a warm shawl over it. And to close my eyes. And to open them and find old friends, dear friends, waiting on the other side.
See you soon, soon, soon.
{Photo by Nichole.}
19 maids a-milking:
have the best, most delicious time ever. and if you defect, i might be coming with you.
Lady, lady, lady, I could not be happier for you or more proud of you. Thank you for reminding all of us to adventure. And swear to me on your life that you will go to the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. It's like standing inside a breathing butterfly. We're all traveling with you, in your pocket.
Oh, and please give London a kiss from me. xxx
We love you! Now go go go!
Bon courage, lady! Enjoy all the balconies.
oh yes baby! have a wonderful time and email me idf you need ANYTHING?!!!
i adore you, my dear transatlantic adventurer. i hope you love pere lachaise as much as i do!
Have an amazing time, Amanda!!
Oh my GOODNESS, have an amazing time.
And maybe new friends too?
You will have a delightful time, because Paris provides that, or at least that has always been my experience. Just be aware of strange men offering to take you to English language comedy shows. They're never that funny. The comedy shows, I mean.
Bonne chance, Amanda! Curling up with a New Yorker and a cup of coffee on your trans-Atlantic flight sounds pretty marvelous- I can feel your excitement- Paris in the fall- it will be WONDERFUL! We'll be patient little chickies and eagerly await the next post...
xoxo!
OMG - So jealous - You are going to have the best time. I'm reading Julia Child's book on France right now, which if you haven't read - you MUST read right this second.
YYAAAAAY! I am so very proud of you! I hope you have a lovely lovely and growing time. xoxoxox Bon voyage!
I've been to Paris, Texas.
-jean K jean
post script:
Har! Just kidding, in both senses. Have the best time- rock out with your Jacques out! Your choice of Cousteau, Barzun or Derrida :) And eat EVERYTHING. And EAT EVERYTHING. AND EAT EVERYTHING.
wow.
Hope you are flying safely and arriving well. I am with Meg. The Sainte Chapelle is on top of one of my lists:). Have a wonderful adventure.
having just moved to a london two months ago, my top suggestion is to look at all the incredible ceilings in the train stations. they are quite calming.
and when in paris, eat lots of crepes filled with coconut and nutella because they are like more-solid snowcones.
Maybe you will be home, everywhere. Can't wait to hear all about it.
And I second that "eat everything." But don't let it stop you eating croissants every day, if you so wish.
YAY! I can not not not wait to hear all about it. Kisses to you and to Europe from me (little Mrs. me!).
pamplemousse is my favorite. be sure to order pamplemousse.
Ugh. I am trying not to be massively jealous. It is not working.
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