The Cat Spot

Cannes welcomed me with great humidity. The educated retired 65 year-old woman who enjoys sailing, dancing, cinema and long walks picked me up at the College International de Cannes. She looked at my luggage and seemed confused. She began speaking to me in French. I smiled with confusion and humility. "I don't speak french."-me "I don't speak english."-Martine We both stared at each other, probably thinking the same thing. She brought me back to her flat. Very clean and simple, great view.  After some broken english I discovered there was a German girl also staying at the flat. Stefanie speaks english very well and teaches french in Germany so inevitably speaks French quite well also.   Conversations with the three of us consist of Martine and Stefanie speaking in French, me spacing out onto the water, Stefanie rephrases, Martine and I stare at each other trying to gage emotional response of the other while her piercing blue eyes penetrate intensely with the

Fit my entire life into these three carry ons.  Seattle was so sweet to me.  Hours away from my new life on old land.  It's been real America. Really real.  Bon voyage.  Catch ya on the flip side. A little theme music to peace out on : http://youtu.be/b88da_W9U7o  

Something about this city allures my spirit. The natural beauty, the weather, the people, the vibe.  Cities are people.  There are some cities you want to live in; there are some people you want with you on a daily basis. Some cities you can visit multiple times; some people you touch base with every so often.  Those cities you only need to visit once; those people you only meet never to hear from again.  Cities you hang out in for a while because you want to learn something and have an experience;  people come into your life for a period of time to ride a wave until it crashes to shore and a mutual departure is desired. Some cities you have roots in but need to pull out and grow in a new light to someday bring new nutrients to those roots; some people we are connected to from the beginning and need to venture off to find new life and someday bring back and share. Those few cities you only need to visit once and you are exactly where you want to be; those few people you meet and immde