Home Again

So I am back. I got home Friday night and started work again yesterday. It's been great to see my friends and NYC but I really miss Paris. I miss guys actually hitting on me and the chevre chaud salads. I miss drinking wine in cafes in the middle of the day and being able to smoke in the bars and clubs. I miss my little studio and the clean, timely metro. And I miss the friends I made there. And being back at work is not helping. I have been trying to quit this job for years but can't find anything else I want to do and am addicted to the money I make here. And now I am in so much debt that I can't possibly take a pay cut for at least another year.

So I have been thinking about moving to Paris. It's impossible to get a job there but if I can make it happen I might do it. Not forever but for a few years. I love NYC but I'm so sick of the rat race. In France you get a minimum of 8 weeks vacation and no one works any where near as hard as they do here. The quality of life it just so much better. But there's so many things I need to think about before I can make any decisions. These are just some thoughts I've been having in my depression at being back here.

Anyway, I am SO, SO glad that I went there as it's given me clarity on a lot questions in my mind. I just need to make the actual decisions that are laid out before me. I'll let you all know how that goes.

My Final Week :(

Chris and Farrah
Originally uploaded by ffaverey.

So Chris left this morning. As with Janna we partied until almost 4 in the morning and then got up at 7 to leave for the airport. Needless to say I haven't done anything all day! It was SO great to have him here but I have to say it was nice to just lay around all day. I'm even too tired to go out again tonight, even though it's my last Saturday. I guess I feel like I've done everything here that I've needed to.

Over the next few days I plan on doing one or two more touristy things that I never got around to but will otherwise just take it easy and enjoy my last moments here. I keep going back and forth from being really excited to see everyone and get back to NYC to being so, so sad that my time here is ending. The only thing from keeping me from feeling really sad is that I know Paris will always be here and that I can come back anytime I want. But with life picking back up it will probably be a while. But I've had a lot of time to contemplate my life and figure out who I am and I will always be grateful that I did this for myself.

Anyway, I will try to post one more time before I leave but otherwise I will be seeing many of you very soon!

Farrah and Chris!

Farrah and Chris at the Eiffel Tower
Originally uploaded by ffaverey.

So Chris and I are having a great time. We partied on Sat night and went for drinks with Katie last night for her final night in Paris but have otherwise been doing touristy stuff. I've needed the break! Going out every night for 2 weeks is hard when you're almost 30. Ha ha. But we are going non-stop all day so I will still def need my last week to relax.

Anyway, just wanted to drop a quick note. I'll write more after Chris heads home to give a full report. :)

Time is Flying!

Katie, Kat and Farrah
Originally uploaded by ffaverey.

Well, just as I said, time is flying now. Chris is here now and Katie has gone off to the UK until Monday night and will head home on Tuesday morning. We had an amazing time while she was here. Her friend Kat (the one in the middle in the photo) was here for 4 days also and we just had tons of fun. I've been going out almost every night. I'm so tired! And I don't think I've ever drank so much wine in my life. Every morning we wake up thinking we couldn't possibly drink more or go out again but somehow we manage to rally and head out. Paris is really only fun on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for clubbing etc but we still have been hitting cafes and little bars etc and partying like it's our job.

Chris and I went out last night and hit some gay bars and had a great time. Today we are going to take it easy and then do touristy stuff the rest of the week. It'll be nice to chill out on the partying again until Friday and then send him home hungover on the plane. Ha ha! And then I'll only have one week left! I can't believe I spent so much time alone and a bit bored and now everything is just flying by and before I know it I'll be on NY soil again. I really have some majorly mixed feelings. I've loved being here so much but I do miss home. But I think I'll be crying like a baby when I get on the plane. At least I won't be totally alone my last week as my roommate Lauren's friend Karen will be here with her cousin (they are staying at a hotel) and we plan to go out a few times.

Anyway, just wanted to give you all an update since I've been lax with the posting. I hope you're all doing well and I will see you soon!