And so it is...

Today was spent at our favorite cafe wtih great company. Robert was falling asleep in the sun while listening to Alison talk about her gay ex-boyfriend and julie and Page were talking about how you really need to want the <<1>> on her phone.
The weather was beautiful, the food amazing, and there was even a man playing the accordian (sp). I have had a great 4 months...
I almost got killed in camargue, Made wine in Sarien, swatched a religious procession from a stone roof church in St Marie sur la mere, dined at a cabaret in Avignon, Spent christmas in a beer hall in Munich, hiked the german alps in Füssen, experienced amsterdam, climbed the eiffel tower and drank coffee at a café in Paris, danced all night in Barcelona, Spent far too much money in London, and rubbed elbows with old money in Aix.
i even learned a little french.
i have met so many wonderful people here and i am sad to leave but all things do end, and i miss the ever loving shit out of america.
My phone is turned in. (on the side i feel bad for the next person to get my phone. the constant phone calls should prove hilarious)
my room packed up.
my bags, over weight.
C'est fini.
Im gonna come home now.

6 days and counting...

Talk about hung over. I drank a bottle of wine and a pint of beer to myself last night all in about 2 hours. That doesn’t seem like a lot at all right now. I’ve spent a very glorious Sunday in bed, my head spinning, and eating waffles. Not too bad but I wish I was outside. Ill do that later. Remind me.
Last night was a happy hour at a café with all of the new spring arrivals for the second semester. All those bright and chipper (jet-lagged) faces filled me with renewed lust and love for Aix. I have hit the mark where I am dreading going home a bit. God I want to but aix truly is a beautiful city and its going to be tough to leave it.
We all went to the Residence last night and hung out and drank with the new kids and then hit up the bars and Castell. A bunch of us ended up back at a hotel where some of the new guys were staying and I spent the wee hours of the morning with 3 Americans guys just sitting around talking drunken shit; god I lived it. I can’t believe how much I miss American guys. This isn’t even is a sexual way, yeah, I know!!! It was so relaxing just being around guys that I understood and were used too. I hardly new these guys but there were Americans and just because of that everything was so comfortable.
When I woke up in the morning the guys had left for orientation so I was alone in a huge hotel suite. There was a fantastic view of the city, the mountain, and the cathedral. Everything was gorgeous and so incredibly fresh. Everything was so nice and perfect aside from my case of spins.
On top of my kick ass night, Julie and I spent the afternoon in Marseille shopping and sitting next to the sea. Its January, and we spent an entire afternoon watching French men play volley ball on the beach and watching ocean liners and sailboats coming in and going out of the most ancient seaport in France. Perfect.
It’s going to be a difficult 21st of January.
Also I bought 22 Lion bars. When I get home you will discover the joy and delight that is the Nestle Lion bar.

Back to Normal is the South of France

Amanda and drew are both gone now. Both should be safely back in the states. I am waiting for my laundry to get done right now. Laundry in France costs much more than it should and just takes too long. It will be nice to be able to do my laundry IN MY OWN HOUSE.
So finishing my vacation we spent Christmas in Munich and left there on a night train (sleeper train) to Paris. It was sooooo compact. Once you were in bed you couldn’t even sit up. We our cabin fit 6 beds and eventually fit everyone but when we first go there with all of our luggage and such I thought there was absolutely no way. PLUS, there was a rather large Creole woman there that must have weighed about 300 lbs. thank god she was on a bottom bunk. It was so nice, once everyone got settled, to fall asleep to the rocking of the train. It was a really good way to travel and not even know it.
In Paris we met Amanda (Julie’s sister) at the airport and then changed terminals to meet Drew and Laura. Their plane was an hour late but when they finally showed up I was so happy to see them. I missed people from back home more than I guessed.
Our hotel was alright, it was on Rue de St. Antoine in the Maurais or 4th. It was a really nice location and an easy walk to Notre Dame.
We ended up seeing Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Sacre Ceour, Musee de Louvre, Musee D’orssey, Le Bastielle, L'arc de Triumph Dome Church, and Le Champs elisee (that last words is NOT spelled right) we were only there for $ days but saw quite a lot. It was a good trip.
Drew and I travel 1st class back to aix and had a really good time talking to the little girl behind us about her pet rabbit. It was great to have all of our guests in our “home” town for a while. We got to show them all of our clubs, parks, favorite places to eat. Teach them a little about actually living in a French city. It was nice and needed. Now my experience here actually seems real. Someone from home was here and can say with me that, “yeah that one crepe place was awesome.” Or “ you were right, that French lady was a bitch.”
Thanks Laura.
Thanks Drew.
Now things are back to normal. I have classes again and Dinners with Madame. It’s just Julie and me once again. I have less than 2 weeks left here. I do want to come home quite a lot. It's what I have left to look forward to now. No more vacations, no more excursions, just going home. I guess I can write about how much I am going to miss Ax later. It’s a bit early for that.
If anyone wants anything specific from France now is the time to let me know. Joely I am still looking for your Cologne. It can’t find it but I’m not done yet.
I just spent 4.70 euros on laundry….bitches.
more photos up
YAY

Alright people. Im back.
It was an intense vacation and i am glad its over to be honest. I had a great time but i really need to settle down again. it feel really good to be in Aix again.
Drew left this morning. it was sooo intense to have him here. it was really fun, a bit stressful and revealing. I found out i ca be a huge bitch. Anyone suprised? who knew...
I am in the prosess of putting up more photos so joely sweetheart quit your bitchin.
i really dont know what to say about vacation. so much happend. We spent Christmas in Munich which was a great idea. we spent christmas eve day in a town called Fussen in hte apls wandering around castles. those photos are coming. that night we went to a Midnight mass in a catherddral that had pipe organs that were 5 stories tall. ...thats just tall.. it was beautiful. then we ended up getting drunk in a bar and a beer garden. typical christmas really.
Also while were were there i went to Dachaue. the spelling might be wrong but what else is new. it was hte first concentration camp essablished for ww2 and it was. I am so glad we went to it. it was a bit scary but important i feel.
I will write about Paris and New years anotehr time i need to get going ...i have places to hang out in.
More photos are coming... i cant find them on my comp at the moment.
two weeks left.
Megan
oh and for all those who missed my lucious ass, its back. but it am losing it the second i get home so you better cherish the time you get with it.
Miss everyone

Amsterdam wants me to buy a woman...for 15 minutes

ok everyone, there is more to come but i wanted to let everyone know that i am safe, not drug free, but safe. the Dam is a hard place to be but god i love it so. The city is beatutiful and its sooo relaxing because you can honestly do what ever you want.
I love the dam but i will be ready to move on to Munich or Muechen.
I love everyone,
keep sending me things,
its keeping me grounded from all the drugs.
Miss you world.
Megan

try my smile on other european coutries

Alright people, i've worked hard.. i've tried to work hard.... i went to class... i sometimes went to class.... whatever i still feel that i need a vacation and that time has fianaly arrived bitches!!
as of tomorrow, the 15th of December, 2005 Megan is going on vacation.
where one might ask?
Amsterdam, Paris, Munich.
it doesnt seem like a lot when i write it down like that but when i look at my agenda in hte form of my bank account, it seems pretty good.
I hope everyone has an amazing Noel and Nouvelle annee. if you have any presents you want to get to me, send them with Drew or Laura. Im kidding... kinda. seriously send me things.
I love everyone who reads this.
Megan
P.S. anne, my crushes are more important than yours because mine dont fade out rapidly like your hair colour has done soo... many.... times.

Only Slutty Americans Smile

new french hot soccer player boyfriend. and tahts all being a lady permits me to say... if you want the real dirt talk to me after the 21st. Sometime i forget my parents read this. Not this time mom and dad.
So Friday night was a night of 3 different parties, 2 bars and the meeting of REALLY random people. we had a party for my french class, a christmas party for the kidsi n CEA, and a party i was invited to by a random french ( hélen) girl i met at a bar on thanksgiving. it was a great night and i spoke sooo much french. i didnt get to sleep till about 7am. Donc naturally i use saturday night to recover.
Today at 11, Heidi (another girl from CEA) and I were picked up my a French man and brought to meet his wife and have lunch wit them. it was really nice we drank and ate sooo much food but we were there until 5pm!!! that 6 god damn hours of speaking french. not just french but speaking to old people french, so it had to be polite. and not olny that, but it was french small talk. i am amazed i can do it though. pat on the back for me.
its been a long weekend.
i think i am really for a snack and a nap.
have a good one and france loves you
Megan