Well, I guess for the moment it's only friends I've threatened with death to read my blog and/or my family who desperately tries to read those words in English.
So, since you’re here, congratulations, I'll not send you parts of dead animals in tiny boxes. Don't enjoy it too much, you are still condemned to read the end of this post: there will be a questionnaire for the skivers...
I managed, by witty persuasion, to make people close to me write some words in my scrapbook.
I'm not so sure why I'm doing that but it seems to have stressed some of them. They better be, cos I'll read it publicly, saying names and so on! Nah, just kidding.
Mostly everybody was nice, even though there are some exceptions (as the one signing as Anonymous... I'll track you down!)
After saying goodbye to a lot of people, it's funny to see how some of them react to you saying you just dropped everything to travel.
Some kinda freak out and have the urge to explain to YOU why THEY don't travel. I used to stare at them till they feel too uncomfortable to still talk to me, ever, again.
Others, obviously caring for my safety, are throwing at me tons of advice going from vaccination to how to pilot a plane underwater with one hand. At the beginning I tried to reassure them, but the more I talk, the more they are scared.
I guess the best I could do for them is to make up facts like ‘the most dangerous animal in Mexico is the rabbit!’ or ‘In case of aggression, showing a French ID will create so much pity that the aggressor will give you peanut butter’
In general though, you guys were awesome [insert here slow music full of emotions and tears].
Thanks!
Now, my travel.
Everybody is asking me if I’m ready.
Technically: yes.
Mentally: I don’t know (I will know for sure when I’m over there... eventually).
Only 8 days from my flight now :)
François
So, since you’re here, congratulations, I'll not send you parts of dead animals in tiny boxes. Don't enjoy it too much, you are still condemned to read the end of this post: there will be a questionnaire for the skivers...
I managed, by witty persuasion, to make people close to me write some words in my scrapbook.
I'm not so sure why I'm doing that but it seems to have stressed some of them. They better be, cos I'll read it publicly, saying names and so on! Nah, just kidding.
Mostly everybody was nice, even though there are some exceptions (as the one signing as Anonymous... I'll track you down!)
After saying goodbye to a lot of people, it's funny to see how some of them react to you saying you just dropped everything to travel.
Some kinda freak out and have the urge to explain to YOU why THEY don't travel. I used to stare at them till they feel too uncomfortable to still talk to me, ever, again.
Others, obviously caring for my safety, are throwing at me tons of advice going from vaccination to how to pilot a plane underwater with one hand. At the beginning I tried to reassure them, but the more I talk, the more they are scared.
I guess the best I could do for them is to make up facts like ‘the most dangerous animal in Mexico is the rabbit!’ or ‘In case of aggression, showing a French ID will create so much pity that the aggressor will give you peanut butter’
In general though, you guys were awesome [insert here slow music full of emotions and tears].
Thanks!
Now, my travel.
Everybody is asking me if I’m ready.
Technically: yes.
Mentally: I don’t know (I will know for sure when I’m over there... eventually).
Only 8 days from my flight now :)
François
HI!!! OMG you're in your world trip!! Still can't believe it! :-) I read your posts, keep writing! Good luck and have fun (and obviously get lost) (ok, that sounds rude...)! I'm very happy for you and thrilled too!
ReplyDeleteSo hope to read from you soon!
Ti voglio bene!