goodbye portland, mike, family, kitties, paco, sam, alisa, friends, sel gris, stumptown, burritos, bagels, english, family style dinners, backyard chickens, homemade pickles, homegrown vegetables, american wine, salsa, pacific time, indie music, portland hipsters, pbr, dollar bills, microbrews, thrift stores, bicycles, indian summer, home…

hello france, baguettes, cheese, wine, french food, new friends, speaking french, teaching, confusion, little coffees, outdoor markets, dog poo on side walks, colder weather, darker skies, figuring out all the details, filling out a lot of paper work, fast trains, school bells, beautiful architecture, famous art, french gardens, black coats, museums…