6/14/08
I feel so tired waiting for the train. I remember mom telling me not to fall asleep while waiting because it's not safe and I might miss my stop. I will make this trip worth my money. I will open my eyes and enjoy. It's cool how transportation is everywhere: underground (metro), land (car, bus, bike & train) and on air (up train, airplane).
My friends and I went to a church in Pairs and this guy wanted to tie a string around my wrist. I resisted. Not sure if I was being rude or not. In a way, I don't think it was because those that did let him tie a string around their wrist had to paid him 5 euros. A trickster in disguise.
I regret not taking French class more serious. I can speak and understand very little French. Besides from that I enjoyed the metros, train rides and their buses. When will this train get here, I'm still tired.
6/14/08
Back at Patricia's house.
Today is her birthday. I didn't know it was her birthday. To be honest, I don't recalled if she'd told me in the past through our conversations online or not. I felt bad because I didn't give her anything. Her birthday party was pretty cool. We played Truth or Dare. Hopefully, I didn't make a fool out of myself because my dare was to act like a monkey. Its fun with my French sister overall but communication is very hard so this makes me miss Blia and See. Madame Vu surprised me by calling to checked up on me.
Tomorrow seems like a busy day. I hope I have fun because I'm starting to be homesick, missing my family and my boyfriend.
6/15/08
Debated if I should eat breakfast or not today but ended up eating cereal. Patricia and I walked to a small neighbor mall. We had chicken with cheese sandwich for lunch. Later this day, Patricia's parents took us to a concert. It reminds me of the Hmong Water Festival. Patricia left me with her cousins and went somewhere. I remember it was slightly sprinkling but the dancers on the stage were in bikinis. That's quite crazy. I guessed I was bored because I had entertained myself by making a ring out of grass. I didn't keep it. I felt sad because my French sister ditched me but I got over it.
6/16/08
Today was a chill day. We hung out and watched movies. I remember this trip costing me $3,945.
6/17/08
I'm homesick. Maybe it shows through because my French sister arranged a date with Blia and her French sister. Seeing Blia again made my day! I bought myself a new shoe and shirt. The shoe hurts my feet.
Our date today was a visit to the Catacomb underground. Honestly, I don't think its real bones. I even touched some and held one big bone in my hand. Sorry. I was being stupid. The way Blia talks about her French family, it seems so nice and lots of fun but I don't mind my also. Blia's French sister smokes. Overall, today was one of the best day.
Back at Patricia's house. I'm upstair chilling while her family is downstair enjoying a soccer game. Dinner was good. I actually miss eating plain o white rice. Today's the last day and night here at my French sister's house. Tomorrow I'm going back to meet my friends and my teacher.
6/18/08
Last morning with my French family. I'm leaving soon. For the past 5 days I've taken it for granted. Now that I'm leaving them I feel sad. I wished I had done more and experienced more of what it's like to be a local in Paris. I don't know if I'll ever come back to visit them. Ideally not.
6/22/08
For the past couple days I've been having so much fun! I'm not really used to the food here but I didn't mind trying. Our hotel is right next to the beach. I had so much fun dancing on the sand. There was an outdoor event/concert. We couldn't stay out too late and had to go back to our rooms.
6/23/08
Something is wrong with my leg. Not sure if I got bed bug bites or not. It itches and is getting worst. Honestly, I want to go home and have my mom put medicine on it. Tonight is the second last night here in Paris. I am starting to feel sad that it's ending soon. One major regret is not being able to see my Aunt. I was supposed to called her and she was supposed to visit me at my hotel but it didn't work out.
