Last post from Paris

December 26, 2007 is my last day in Paris, France. My flight leaves for the US in about 4 hours.

To honor this last day, I am eating my favorite pastry with chocolate and cream. It's slightly warm, so it melts in your mouth.

I have a few posts to update you on, but those will have to wait until I return to the states.

It has been a lovely few months over here in Paris. I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity I had to learn with and travel with people from all over the world.

Classes were interesting and the last few weeks were very busy. Yet, all that time spent in teamwork is nearly as fun as going out (please don't use that last sentence against me in the future). One can learn much about their friends in high stress situations, probably more so than when enjoying a glass of red wine.

It's not going to be easy to walk out of my apartment for the last time, nor will it be easy to lug my bag down the steps, but the fact is that i have formed some sort of connection to this city.

There, I said it - and showed some emotion.

In about 12 hours I shall be back in Philadelphia, the real home where I hang my hat and lust after cheese steaks. Anybody want to go to Tony Lukes or Jims on Thursday (12/27) for lunch or "noonsies"?

See you all on the other side. Happy Holidays.

Paris Dan out.