Hello! I've just gone and made myself an account here for the sole purpose of leaving this comment: Your writing is exceptional. You remind me very much of myself and I am enjoying your blog so much. I studied abroad in France this last summer and see so much of my experience in yours (or vica versa). Isn't it strange how similar the exchange student crowd seems to be? It's like we're all branches off of the same tree. Thank you for you blog and your sheer optimism. You are absolutely terrific. Bonne chance, mon amie!