Wow...my dedication to my blog has been absolutely....dreadful. I did, in fact, write a huge blog in my appartment which I fully intended to bring to work and add to my collection. However, being me, I typed the entire thing to then realise I had no USB stick (and still no internet connection at my place) and therefore could not move it anywhere. Life 1 - Chloe 0.
So much has happened that I don't even know where to begin.
I had a great weekend with Danielle and Megan back in November, where I laughed so much my stomach hurt and which left me feeling grateful for the amazing people I have in my life. Only your best friends can tell you that "when you speak French it makes me want to have sex with you" or make you look like a transvestite with a scousebrow. It was eventful to say the least.
Work was pretty busy up until Christmas so it was nice to take a break and have some time at home. It was probably the best Christmas yet. Dad was a scrooge (as normal but we wouldn't have it any other way), mum made a gorgeous meal and then drank too much champagne (again normal but we wouldn't have it any other way) and Lydia and I just enjoyed some real quality time together, shopping, chatting, eating and drinking! I didn't see as many of my friends as i'd have liked to as the trip was very short but it was nice to be home, enjoying the fresh sea air and the small town of Teignmouth! A very big change to the world I live in now. I was shocked to find myself zooming through Exeter aiport, only to realise no one else was running and no one was even pushing to get past. I was officially back in Britain. I also laughed to myself when I arrived at the TINY passport control area...(two people and two mini stalls). I've never even realised how small it was before I lived in Paris (where even the smallest terminal is like a maze) but now it made me so happy to be home. The small things in life eh?
New year was spent with Jenny and was pretty good overall. The time with Jen was fantastic and we had so much fun together (involving the night before New year's eve getting so drunk, staying out dancing until half five and then throwing up all day Saturday. Never again....I felt so ill it was horrible but had a really great night. NYE was eventful...and I had a good time with Jenny and even a work colleague and his friends. Unfortunately New year just isn't my time of year, frankly, I hate it. I had a great weekend with Jen but NYE is just always a mixed night. Next year I will take my student's advice and stay in with friends, eating foie gras, drinking champagne and talking about what the new year will bring.
Now it's the new year and work is going smoothly and we are still laughing as always. My boss turned up with his jumper on inside out today, one of the many highlights of my working day. I finally paid my debt to Adam so now I feel free (except my bank hates me and I still can't withdraw any cash) but things are looking up. My personal life is censored and will remain so until I have something interesting and worthwhile to say.
The important thing is that I made a resolution for this year to take care of myself more and look for what I really want in my life rather than what I am supposed to want. Last year was a huge learning curve for me and I am still riding the end of that wave so...let's see what 2012 brings.
Bonne année
Happy New Year!
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