Dix-huit jours jusqu'a Paris!

Dix-Huit jours jusqu'a Paris! Oh la la !

As the days until my departure get less and less my excitement grows and grows! My life as a Parisienne is long overdue, mais non?

Sadly, my time until mon voyage is being spent working for mon pere . My afternoons, which should be spent sunbathing to have the ultimate bronze glow upon my arrival in Paris, are instead spent trapped inside Leonard Insurance Services answering the phones and scanning files. Perhaps to prepare for parle-ing en Francais everyday I should start to answer, "Bonjour c'est Leonard Insurance. Comment peux j'aidez-vous?" I do not see any reason why this is not completely appropriate. Not only would I be preparing myself, but I would be enriching the cultural knowledge of those merely calling to report a claim. Volia!

Now I fully believe that my life in Paris is going to be les mois d'heureuse, manger des macaroons, et danser dans les rues. But as I prepare to live abroad, there are a few looming questions on my mind that I would appreciate advice or input from mes amis on.

Probleme 1. Comment am I supposed to pack for 4 months/3 seasons of life in the most fashionable city in la monde! Who knows what kind of vetements I may need! I know that my accomodations in Paris will be no larger than 10m2. Which means unless I would like to sleep on a bed of sweaters and jeans, I must downsize from my normal packing routine. Aidez-moi!

Probleme 2. Pas de cel phone! Since I will (sadly) only be in France for 4 months, I cannot purchase a French cel phone plan. I have heard people dicuss SIM cards, mais je ne compris pas what that is! Quelle dommage....
It appears as though I wil skyping - assuming I can figure out how to attach a webcam to my labtop, and do not lose and or break the webcam.

Probleme 3. Je n'ai pas un visa! Ma souer - Amanda, was supposed to pick up my student long stay Visa a week ago. However due to her very busy schedule of dessert eating, it has not yet happened. Based on my experience with the French Consulate of New York when applying for la visa, I would not be surprised if they dit "NON" when she tries to get it, claiming she is trop tard.

Aside from mes petites problemes I am tres pret de departir pour Paris! J'espere que la France est pret pour la blonde Parisienne!