French people smell. Really bad. Seriously. It is painful sometimes. We are so spoiled with delicious aromas in the Heartland.
I love being early. It's so nice not to have to rush from one place to the next, getting all sweaty and stressed. I'm trying to be early as much as possible and allow plenty of extra time.
I am immensely grateful for websites that let me watch tv online. I feel connected thanks to watchtvsitcoms and surfthechannel, enabling me to stay up to date on The Office and Pushing Daisies and all my favorites.
Friends are so cool. It's amazing to me that we can become close and care about one another so quickly, and I've seen just how easily those strong bonds are formed.
The kids at my high school are awesome. I love being greeted in the hall and chatting with them, and they even invite me to eat lunch and laugh together over funky cafeteria food. Being a teaching assistant is challenging sometimes, trying to balance the roles of mentor and friend,
Things about America that I miss: free refills, clean free public toilets with seats, Dr. Pepper and Cherry Coke, driving in a car, flipping channels, English, Target, sale racks, things being open at night and on Sundays, people smiling and saying hello...
Things about France that I love: public transportation, surprising people with a smile and getting a friend back, having bread and cheese and wine anytime at all, cobblestone, French, luxurious movie theaters, the Seine, brilliant sparkling Christmas decorations everywhere you go...
I'm thrilled to spend Christmas with my family, and I can't wait for them to get here on Monday! Joy to the world, peace and love everybody!
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