Back from Vacation

We got a week-long break last week, and I went on an impromptu trip to the South of France.

Actually, the south-west so it wasn't Nice or Cannes, etc.  But it was still blissful.  Biarritz and St Jean de Luz in France and San Sebastian in Spain...all places you probably never heard of :).

I loved it.  Highlights of the trip:  

Getting stared at by everyone in Biarritz - they probably were wondering what the hell a black girl was doing strolling around like she owned the damn place, or that I was some celebrity person. I don't know, but it's a bit much. I mean, really, sometimes I feel like some kind of 'alien-being' when there are millions of people who look like me on this planet...surely folks must be aware of this.

Being propositioned in Spain - this old man started to follow me when I got to Spain, and he proceeded to talk to me in spanish...finally he asked if i worked in Spain and when I didn't seem to comprehend fully he began making a gesture with his fingers...basically a finger going into a hole! Hopefully by now you know what this means, he was asking if I was a prostitute! His face really wanted an encounter with my hands, but I resisted (perhaps this is what the stares are about?) 

Realizing I can't travel solo - luckily I was only there myself the first couple of days before my friend and fellow 'Citizen W' came to join me

I love San Sebastien (even if some residents might take me for a prostitute)! I absolutely loved the vibe and shopping in Spain is absolutely glorious

I had a great relaxing time away from school, internship worries, and even some heartbreak issues.  But I got back two days ago and its raining heavily with all the work I have to do, sigh.

I want to run away again!

This is where I stayed in Biarritz...Hotel du Palais (I kid, I kid...not with my student's budget). This used to be a palace built for Empress Eugenie, Napoleon's wife...now its a hotel. Ahhh the luxury


Lucking into such great weather in february was just priceless


San Sebastian is hands down my fave city in Spain...well at least...so far



Mi casa es su casa


Meet 'Citizen Ws' (W = World)

A frenchie broke my heart!

Ok, a tad dramatic....he didn't break my heart...but something broke though.  My pride, the budding 'likeness' that I had for him....something.  And now I have to deal with seeing him (or rather, ignoring him) for the rest of the term.  Thank goodness he graduates this year.   

I've been reborn...Happy New Year!

Yesterday, I raised up my hand in church when they did the alter call thing.  

I go to Hillsong church in Paris, and a pastor from the London church was preaching about Love...not so much our love for each other, but more about God's love for us. 

And more than anything right now, more than my need for a fabulous internship, or a great loving boyfriend, or a nice apartment in Paris...lol.  More than anything right now, I think I just want to feel this love more and more.  I want to radiate it, and let it shine so much that everyone sees it.

Does that even make sense.  

Anyway, its been a while...if anyone is even reading this, please accept my apologies.  I've been crazy busy and occasionally bored out of mind the past few months, but nothing can excuse my absence.