tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post546723322813205960..comments2023-11-03T04:49:42.477-04:00Comments on au soleil levant: Frustratedau soleil levanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11064160087622989411noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-69934147315201841472010-08-24T23:35:08.793-04:002010-08-24T23:35:08.793-04:00Costa Rica???!!! Sign me up! Although, I'd p...Costa Rica???!!! Sign me up! Although, I'd probably have to consult about the relative germiness of the country first... but that would be amazing!au soleil levanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677297462884684534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-84615252399015545672010-08-23T07:33:52.558-04:002010-08-23T07:33:52.558-04:00THAT SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS beans Mir!! Sorry to hea...THAT SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS beans Mir!! Sorry to hear that piece of news but I am wondering if you can get away for a few weeks to come to Costa Rica in Feb or March... That is if you can or if you want to ... I'll be there til 8 March... or possible later ... til the end of March...islandgirl4ever2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11113491173234673894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-90511637433179277452010-08-17T23:18:19.593-04:002010-08-17T23:18:19.593-04:00GYSC - thanks again for playing my Madonna, and yo...GYSC - thanks again for playing my Madonna, and your faith in my optimism!<br /><br />Amber - thanks for telling me about Teachers Without Borders, looks like a very interesting organization. I will definitely be taking you up on the offer of a guest room at some point!au soleil levanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064160087622989411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-22818534569420861762010-08-14T16:47:31.399-04:002010-08-14T16:47:31.399-04:00On the note of volunteering, look up Teachers With...On the note of volunteering, look up Teachers Without Borders -- most of that stuff you could do from home and they need both experienced teachers and people who speak French and English to help them develop training courses for people in remote places in Francophone Africa. You could definitely add some value to that program! <br /><br />And as for being stuck for two years, France will still be here when you are 100% healthy and done with this mess for good. I'll have a lovely guest room in Lille and a smiling little baby who would be more than happy to have you any time! I have to admit i'd be going stir crazy stuck in the same place for a fixed amount of time, but just think of all the possibilities you'll have once your life is finally back in your hands. That is definitely something to look forward to.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496193808385291916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-7326489175273536992010-08-13T15:41:18.651-04:002010-08-13T15:41:18.651-04:00Madonna's "Borderline" may be a toug...Madonna's "Borderline" may be a tough one, but I am 100% sure I will find something. My favorite is "Live to tell" but I just played a it a little while ago.<br /><br />I did not think you were moping all week, nothing can keep you down!EconomicDisconnecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802078645713106743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-25257493608234251062010-08-12T23:04:43.691-04:002010-08-12T23:04:43.691-04:00Amanda - yes, a very nice present! I'll let y...Amanda - yes, a very nice present! I'll let you know.<br /><br />GYSC - I haven't been sitting around moping all week, just so you know! I'll take a music pick anyway :) How about Borderline by Madonna? You can never go wrong with Madonna! If that one is objectionable I'll take any other Madonna song.au soleil levanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064160087622989411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-20009889818481328212010-08-12T18:38:59.212-04:002010-08-12T18:38:59.212-04:00Could a Friday Night song selection cheer you up?Could a Friday Night song selection cheer you up?EconomicDisconnecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802078645713106743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-69227160214612621582010-08-12T10:36:49.375-04:002010-08-12T10:36:49.375-04:00Definitely keep me posted! That would be a very ni...Definitely keep me posted! That would be a very nice New Year's present, right?! :-)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354337227818431219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-35255694717667270622010-08-10T23:52:31.409-04:002010-08-10T23:52:31.409-04:00L - thanks for the suggestion, yes, I have been lo...L - thanks for the suggestion, yes, I have been looking into volunteer opportunities. Some of it depends on how germy the environment is though. I love working with kids, but maybe not the best idea now that flu season is about to start again, for example.<br /><br />Monique - yes, I enjoy seeing my family and people here who I care about, that is a good thing. Missed seeing them when I was away!au soleil levanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677297462884684534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-63986322813660081342010-08-10T18:53:19.326-04:002010-08-10T18:53:19.326-04:00That's such a bummer :( But, I mean look at th...That's such a bummer :( But, I mean look at this this way, you get lots of extra time to spend with family and the people who matter to you, right??<br /><br />We're still young! You have time after the two years are over to explore the world :) Whenever I move away (like now) I really appreciate the time I was able to have with my family. Just a point of view, that's all.Monique Geislerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970594325143598615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-70132655216712271382010-08-10T06:33:41.330-04:002010-08-10T06:33:41.330-04:00I don't know what's available around you, ...I don't know what's available around you, but you might look into volunteering (library, school, soup kitchen, etc). It's not as fulfilling as traveling the world, but at least you have something to do where people need you and you can meet new people. And then you can have something you "do", even if it's not paid.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100259488053106803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-58748055463582349852010-08-09T23:32:49.513-04:002010-08-09T23:32:49.513-04:00Amanda - I didn't know you were leaving for Pa...Amanda - I didn't know you were leaving for Paris so soon! I'm so excited for you! Thanks for the offer to let me stay with you. I am hoping to go to France sometime after the new year, but of course that will depend on how long the hospital can spare me. Last month I had the first week without something to do at the hospital since October, so maybe by then I'll have a little more leeway? <br /><br />Animesh - thanks<br /><br />Mary - thanks! I do hope we can find some time in our super busy schedules to see each other soon!<br /><br />GYSC - OK, I concede the award for longest in the same house to your wife. Must be a pretty great house! I hope you guys aren't using the same bed she's had since she was a kid though :) Thanks. <br /><br />Zhu - You are definitely making up for not traveling now, aren't you! And I guess I have to wait for Sarko to be out of office anyway. He's so anti-foreigner he'd probably kick me out personally!au soleil levanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677297462884684534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-13315358562662283692010-08-09T21:41:14.668-04:002010-08-09T21:41:14.668-04:00I'm with you, that suck. I would go crazy if I...I'm with you, that suck. I would go crazy if I were told I was 'stuck' somewhere for the next two years. Actually, it happened before for reasons I won't detail here: in 2006-07 were were stuck in Ottawa and I thought I'd go nuts. <br /><br />But guess why: I didn't. I actually did quite a lot during these two years. It doesn't sound so bad now, a few years later.<br /><br />Plus, see the positive side: 2012 is national elections years in France - there is a chance Sarko will be out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-25731284832725259592010-08-09T18:07:14.629-04:002010-08-09T18:07:14.629-04:00Well, if it helps the wife and I bought her Mom...Well, if it helps the wife and I bought her Mom's house, the same house that my wife grew up in and we took her old bedroom for our room! She is never getting out, LOL!<br /><br />I am pretty sure France will still be there in 2 years, but I will have to check :)<br /><br />Sorry you are having a tough time. All my best.EconomicDisconnecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802078645713106743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-61993439340901277442010-08-09T14:38:10.872-04:002010-08-09T14:38:10.872-04:00WHAT A DRAG.
In other news, *I'm* happy to ha...WHAT A DRAG.<br /><br />In other news, *I'm* happy to have you here in town! Clearly we need to come up with a fun project with flexible schedule that gets you out and about doing exciting things/meeting people/having something to tell folks when they ask. Let's get together sometime and brainstorm...Mary Harvest Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919173931180189690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-1684358007319853012010-08-09T05:43:43.832-04:002010-08-09T05:43:43.832-04:00THAT SUCKS!
Yeah. Sad to hear about the update. H...THAT SUCKS!<br /><br />Yeah. Sad to hear about the update. Hang in there M!<br /><br />-AAnimeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412663541603155070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057784862632486139.post-64056868459532193512010-08-08T20:45:05.299-04:002010-08-08T20:45:05.299-04:00Ooooooh. I hearya about the "almost mythic qu...Ooooooh. I hearya about the "almost mythic quality" of France. How long of breaks/travels/trips/whatev away from home are you allowed to take during this period? Know that you always have a place in Paris-- my very tiny apartment actually appears to supposedly have 2 beds (I don't know for sure until I arrive this coming weekend). If they let you, definitely make a trip...even if it is in 2012. Heavens. I know nothing I say will stand up to this understandable frustration, but hang in there.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354337227818431219noreply@blogger.com