Things so far...

Time in France is about to end... It's already Friday, and in two more days I will be on that plane... I don't want to be on that plane. :-(

I have had a pretty nice time here, not because it's "France" perse, but because I am sharing my everyday with my girl. Having shared several of this "times" with Albane, makes me really appreciate the whole "living together" idea. I guess my biggest fear had always been the loose of individuality, or my "alone" space since I enjoy the hermit role a lot... But since we started doing the "staying together" thing, even before she left Canada, I have missed having her around. Specially, since we respect each others space, and we can be doing our thing... I can be reading, or working on my computer... She will stop by, give me a kiss or say something funny, make me laugh, and then we both go on... It feels good.

Soon I will go back to going to bed alone every night, to waking up wishing she was there... Ah lala. Either way, we both hope this "distance" situation will come to an end quite soon. ^__^

And well, in general, I have been having a pretty cool time. My last visit was much more touristic and "vacation-like", now we both have been working a lot, and living "real" life. Still, I had a long weekend in Paris!. I am so grateful to Albane's dad for that... O.o (and a little shy about it too I guess). We were so close to the Opera in Paris, and just 5-7 minutes walking to the Louvre (which I finally got to visit)... And so the "Mona Lisa" or "Gioconda" or whatever... And was, of course, disappointed by the event. Heh... Much cooler things to see in that place.

We got to visit "the catacombs" this time, which is COOL!... Visited again Montmartre, and had a nice coffee in the "Cafe de Flore" in St. Germain, thing that I wanted to do for a long long time!. Heh... St. Michel, the walks, the talks, the food!... ** sigh **

Another thing to note was my weekend with her family too. :-) It was super nice!. They are all so welcoming and make me feel comfortable around them, although I keep thinking they are just too nice, they say my French has gotten better and better. I am happy about that, I notice I can understand it quite a lot now, and my speaking it, regardless of my disbelief, seems to be getting quite better too.

As well, the time with the family had a nice warm feeling, last time there was expectation and nervousness!... It was the "meet the family" experience, and I felt judged and under the view... Now I felt like coming back around a bunch of nice people, I did meet more family members, but it was always nice to all of them!. It seems, as well, that I keep making a good impression. Heh. Albane's mom had a nice dinner in our honor!, and her grandma cooked Frogs just for me... He he he... Yummy!... O.o

No really... Frogs were good. Much much better than I expected. I was afraid to be rude and make a "yuck" face when I had the courage to eat a tad of one, but then I realized it was not bad at all, fear washed off and good times!. ^__^ I even had a second serving... ** sigh **. The food that weekend was all the time superb.

French people make a huge deal about eating, it's not just getting stuff to go on with your day... There is an aperitif, with some alcohol involved, and yummy snacks every time!. Then, when eating there is usually the starter, then a nice meal, then a salad, then good cheeses with bread, and then dessert!... All the time with good wine and conversation. :-) And so goes lunch, and so goes dinner... Ah lala... I shall miss that!.

And the chocolate... THE CHOCOLATE!... No wonder why they don't even know Hersheys exists (It's hard to explain when I talk about my brother's job). They have fine little chocolateries, where things are beautifully placed and decorated, and a nice lady with globes and a cute little utencil picks carefully every piece of chocolate, and places it in a beautiful little package. Every chocolate has it's unique bunch of ingredients and taste and... ahh!...

He he he... You get the idea. :-)

And yes!... I was talking about her family... It was nice!. Being silly around her sister, nice talks with her Mom, and her Mom's boyfriend is super cool and nice!. Albane gave me as a present an "introduction to Qi Gong" so we went to that too... All and all, the weekend was fun and full of good sweet times. If anything, now and then, I felt a tad of sadness, realizing how great her family is, and what it really means for her to leave this world in order to be with me... That... That is hard to explain. I am so so lucky.

... sigh ...

Anyway... The week is closing, I should go back to work and enjoy the time left. Cheers people...

Good gives and hugs.