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Bonjour mes amis,

In less than 12 hours I'll be getting on a plane and leaving the country for the first time in my life and I'm not going to lie, I'm a little nervous. The plane ride is eight and a half hours long, but I'm not too worried about that part since I'm armed with a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo and some solid noise-canceling headphones. However, I'll be landing in Paris alone, and then, if I don't altogether freak out from the lack of sleep/culture shock, I'll be fending my way into the city tooth and nail (jk I'll be taking a taxi) until I (hopefully) reach my apartment. My two sweet landladies said they would be there to greet me, but my roommate doesn't arrive until Tuesday, and the thought of being essentially alone in a new city thousands of miles away is riveting and a little scary. However, I'm also incredibly excited about the adventures to come. 

Before I touch on what I'll be doing there, I need to pay a little homage to the things I'm leaving behind, notably my friends, my family, my cats, and my one true love, Washington, DC.

I love my friends and family and I'm going to miss every single one of them, so if you're reading this and fit into either category please contact me via Facebook or Viber/Whatsapp and give me your address so we can stay in touch! I love writing letters so you can expect to receive at least a few post cards from across the continent. A special shout out goes out to Mama and Papa B for everything that they've done for me to help me get here! I love them lots and yes, I probably will miss them a lot more than I realize once I'm gone.

Some of the family

I'm going to miss my baby cats so so so much because they think I'm their mother (and let's be honest they're practically my children) but I've been told that they will still love me when I get back. Let's hope you weren't lying.

Me and the babes + a cameo of Becky

And finally, I had to say goodbye to DC this week. It's going to be awhile till I get to experience your good looks and charm again but I'm confident that you'll be waiting for me when I get back, just as stately and 'Murican as ever.

I took that and we all know how much of a photography noob I am so it must be pretty

That's all I really have before I go! I'll make another post sometime after I arrive and of course I'll take a bunch of pictures. Hopefully everything goes well!

Souhaitez-moi bonne chance!

Sally