Bonjour, mamma.

Dans un mois, je serai aux Etats-Unis, très loin de ma vie parisienne. Je garde mes souvenirs avec force. Malheureusement, je n'ai que ça.

I'll take you back to Friday, July 11th at around noon. I am sitting in class, carefully listening to the prof talk about how to make canard and I keep thinking in my mind "if I don't go somewhere this weekend, i'll be regretful." My friend Katherine says "hey, my friend lives in Paris, let's go." ok let's go... even though I am going back to Paris in a couple weeks for a much longer stay, I decided to get on the next train to a city I had no idea at the time would change my life. i could go into every single detail of the trip, but, as dramatic as this may sound, it's very difficult for me to even recount my "made memories." i was lucky enough to stay with a friend of a friend in paris. there i hung out with some cool ass dudes. we jumped around town, talked, drank, laughed, shared stories, fears, past loves, etc. i am very much impressed with every single soul i was able to meet in this marvelous town. bu...

Aside from the fact that their musical climaxes melt my heart and speak to my soul, Phoenix is a beloved band to me. This smattering of Parisian princes have been whispering the good word in my ear for a few years now. Alright, alright maybe you have heard of them by now due to their recent sell-out to Ford commercials and blockbuster movies, but truly their sound is one of energy and love. I have let go of that notion of "not liking anything because it's popular." It's exhausting- I like Phoenix, Snuggies, Taylor Swift, Pride and Prejudice and Veganism. (to name a few) Best part of the evening is when they were doing an encore song, the song started slow- queue the instruments, the movement, buildup, the emotion... it was building, then all of a sudden the people in the front (us) were welcomed to dance on stage with them for the remainder. it was absolutely brilliant. they made my heart soar that night. See you in Paris soon- my loves.