So in a previous posts months and months ago, I mentioned someone saying I should hold fast to my vision and I have decided to go to France for hopefully 3 months. Before you claim that this sounds careless, let me just say that whenever I entertained this idea, I got the same giddiness I had gotten before going on the trail 2 years ago. It's a very small thing, but to me it is a clear sign that I should follow my heart on this. I plan on using hostels and with any luck couchsurfing if I can figure that out. I've gotten my plane ticket for March 19th and the 1st three nights in Paris. I've done research on foreign health insurance, completed my taxes, started emptying my room and giving away clothes I rarely use. My hope is that I can immerse myself in the language and culture. For me, the scariest thing about the trip so far is coming home and wondering what to do next. I would like to go back to school to get a masters in education and perhaps behavioral science. Or I could re-apply for Americorps.
Luck has been on my side with my preparations because, just like with the trail, I have again run into someone who has proven to be an immense help. He has family over there in 2 or 3 different parts of France and he's told me what Apps I should have on my phone in regards to maps and metro information. Also, my grandfather surprised me with some financial aid when he heard about this trip. I'm not saying that I'm loaded by any means but I'm almost where I was before I started the trail.
