Frog Blog

so my friend from portland, angela, arrived this afternoon. and none too soon!! it's so nice to talk to someone from home who knows me. it's nice because i can really be myself, make references to things she knows about, talk about home and friends in common, etc. she's been traveling for almost 3 weeks and is still going strong and very excited. we've been touring this town like mad and have decided to do slow stuff, like laundry, tomorrow, since everything is closed on sundays anyway.

it's wicked cool showing someone around. it's made me realize how much i've learned about this city. saturdays are the best here too because everyone is out, strolling, shopping, eating, etc. most people get paid at the end of the month so i think everyone is feeling flush and in a good mood.

my gut is bugging me a little today... too much cheese last night maybe? but i'm ignoring it because it's so nice to have a buddy in town. i can't for b. to get here in november.

something readers should know: sometimes i swear in this blog. my mom was a little annoyed at my "motherfu....." entry from last week. i'm sorry if this offends anyone but i'm hoping to be as honest as possible in these entries and that was honestly how i was feeling that day. i feel like that for at least 5 mins a day here anyway because the simplest things can be so complicated sometimes, like paying for a sandwich or choosing a baguette. anyway, just wanted to explain.

also, i never really have bad days here; more like bad hours or good hours. i think i tend to vent in these entries as well, but really, for the most part, i know this is a great, fun, unique experience for me. i think i'm still adjusting and trying to see the forest from the trees, or whatever that saying is.

anyway. now we are off to the cathedral and maybe to buy a shirt or a scarf or something.