The Engineering of...goodbyes

Goodbye Paris, hello States! Had a safe, yet bittersweet, return trip home this weekend. Was under the 23 kilo suitcase weight limit-- whew. Quite a shock to be surrounded by English speakers, signage, and spicy food?? Going to ration my small hoard of French goodies so that the sensory memories will last me a long time!

Had a nice going-away party at work before I left and ate a declicious Basque-country meal with the other interns. I will definitely miss the city, especially the ability to walk everywhere or hop on the metro and be greeted by such historical scenery. I will always feel connected to Paris and will surely return again!

"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."

Au revoir-