Condensing.

I have about 44 things to write about, but I'll just pick a few good ones.


Germany!

I'm trying very hard to get over to Germany next weekend. I'd go by myself to visit Annika. Right now though, my visa has some restriction on it that won't be sorted out for a while. If I'm lucky, it will be all set this week, but as of right now, France won't let me back in the country if I leave...

Ireland!

I'm planning a trip to Ireland with Walsh and possibly some other pals. I just have the greatest desire to visit. Right now the plan is to leave Friday Oct 16th and return Monday the 19th. Good plan? Yeah. Ryan Air is absurdly cheap. I would take the train and use my Eurail pass...but it only costs 4-15 euro to fly there, and it would take hours and hours off the trip.
Right now, my plan is to couch surf...not sure if this is a good idea or a bad idea. Right now, I'm really excited to try it out. Hostels around Dublin seem fine and plentiful, but expensive.

Mail!

I got a package from my family yesterday! I was so happy. SO. HAPPY.
I forgot so many things at home, and they shipped them all to me. My boots that I've been dying without, my French grammar book, scarves, belts and a few other things. Everyone in the fam write little notes on the inside of the box. Megan informed me that the "Real World is CRAZY". My dad told me "Carpe DIEM! I know you will."

Tour Eiffel!

We had a Mexican themed fiesta b-day party for Ashley last night. T'was a good time. I wanted to give like...a lesson to everyone there about fiesta people...but I refrained. I'm trying to make friends, not lose them just yet.
We went to the Eiffel Tower and hung out together on the lawn. Everyone is going to cry when I say this...but the Eiffel Tower is just OK....I mean IT'S BEAUTIFUL, but the area around it is so-so. It's not my favorite place to be in Paris. I had fun last night though. I feel like a downer now...

Hm well today has been good so far! I slept in, went for a run, did some reading...the best part is that I should be at my lecture today, but Katie, Jenn and I decided that we'll each go to one lecture a week, and take notes for each other beacause it's pointless for all of us to go. So Jenn is at today's lecture, and we're going to keep switching off. I am very happy about this.

Wish I had some good pictures to post, but I do not. Lots of pictures were taken last night...but not by me. Honestly, I just always forget to charge my camera. I'll do that now.

Bisous!
Bonne journée!

Erica