Well, I'm off to France tomorrow. Sometimes it still doesn't feel like I'm going, but other times it feels much more final than simply returning to Boston for a semester. Anyway, that means it's time for a little more cross-posting from my Vox (parapluie_vox). Beware, dial-up users!

( Trip to San Francisco with my Grandfather: August 12-15 )

My grandfather and I are heading down to San Francisco for four days in two weeks to get my visa, and we're looking at sights to see while we're down there. I like historical museums, contemporary art and ethnic, vegetarian cuisine. My grandfather likes walking tours and opportunities to see how things work (like tours of factories). We will be ( Read more... )

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Even though this was the first time that I has a psychosomatic reaction to leaving campus, which is a good thing, I still feel no motivation to fly back. Excluding all the assignments I should have completed over break and didn't, I only have activities to look forward to for the next three weeks: belly dance performances, the ballet, hiking, ( Read more... )

While I'm fairly sure I won't be staying in New England after I graduate from college, I'm not sure where on the Pacific Coast I'd like to settle.  Portland, Oregon seems like a logical choice, but I haven't been there since I was very young.  Ideally, this summer I'm going to go down to visit for a few days to get a feel for the city.  In my usual ( Read more... )

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( Montréal in 52 Hours: Dead bodies, Crazy Mormons et Random Strangers À La Belle Province )