One week from tomorrow I will get on a plane and head 5,500 miles away. I've bought a one-way ticket to Europe, and I don't know when I'll be back. As you can probably guess from the title, I'll be studying in Paris, France for the fall semester and then moving on to Coimbra, Portugal for the spring semester. For those of you who know me, you know that I've been planning and dreaming about this experience for years. It's finally here, and to be honest I cannot believe it. My family has been extremely supportive, and I guess it helps that they are all internationally minded. My dad is from Portugal, has moved 31 times between three countries. My mom speaks five languages, and has done quite a bit of traveling abroad herself. My brother is Canadian, and grew up in Toronto. And Katya will be coming home soon from her summer at Cambridge, England. I will miss them all so so much, but we're all on the same page when it comes to understanding what an invaluable experience this is.
First step, Paris. I'll let you know what happens. A bientôt mes amis!
