Wow. I can't believe I was in Paris this time last week, and now this has happened. My thoughts are with those affected. It's at times like these when I get homesick. But it's not the usual homesick. I don't long for my mountains or the poutine or the Ehs, I just want to hug … Continue reading Dear Paris
Short Nights, Long Nights
I can't remember the last time I slept in. Is this what my life is now that I'm a legal adult in every country of the world? I don't like it. I want to go back. I woke up this morning at six, although I thought it was seven because my clock was still on … Continue reading Short Nights, Long Nights
Twenty-One
I wasn't going to say anything at all today or ever again, but the secret's out now, I guess. Hold on, I'm getting ahead of myself. I woke up in Paris this morning, half an hour before the alarm. 4am UK time, 5am Paris time. Got ready, packed my bags, and left. I took the … Continue reading Twenty-One
One Last Grand Tour of Paris
I woke up at 6am on a Sunday morning. I think the woman I was sharing the hostel room with was pissed off at me, but from what I could tell, she had somewhere to be pretty early, too. Still, I completely understand not wanting to wake up to the sound of someone else's alarm … Continue reading One Last Grand Tour of Paris
High, from Paris
I love heights. Am I afraid of them? Sure, I guess I have that healthy dose of fear that tells me to step away from an edge. But it never stops me from getting as close to the edge as possible. In fact, I don’t think I would love heights so much if I didn’t … Continue reading High, from Paris
I Ran Away to Paris
This place has terrible internet connection. Here’s hoping I don’t have to find the nearest Starbucks to post. (Update: I just needed a password. It works fine.) Boy have I got a post for you. Get comfortable. When I first came to England, I was so excited to be in Europe where all these countries were … Continue reading I Ran Away to Paris
Outfit of the Week: The Doll
Despite the horribleness of my background, I think I've figured out how to take these pictures so they don't look all yellow. This week's outfit was my way of taking advantage of warm weather in November, something that would never have happened back home. Because I wore this so soon after Halloween, which I hadn't … Continue reading Outfit of the Week: The Doll
Crimson Peak
No spoilers until halfway. I'll let you know. Crimson Peak, directed by Guillermo del Toro, is freaky yet predictable–but you don't mind at all watching it. Usually a predictable film will put me off, no matter how great everything else is. This wasn't the best film I'd ever seen and it's not going to get … Continue reading Crimson Peak
My Halloween in London
You know, in the past couple of posts I said there'd be something to look forward to this weekend, but it has occurred to me that it was something more for me to look forward to than for you. You guys just get to read about it. I had an early start yesterday. I met … Continue reading My Halloween in London
Another Update
I had the induction for my new job today. I think I'm even more excited to work there than before, now. I think I'm going to really like it. For my ECP (aka Extended Creative Piece aka Creative Writing version of a dissertation aka thesis) my idea just wasn't working out so I switched to … Continue reading Another Update
Precarious Writer 