The Cat Spot

Before leaving France for Lebanon I yet again completed another compression, only this time into one carry on.  Everything fit. It's all about how you pack. What's new and what I've learned thus far... 1. France is France 2. Something about Lebanone inspired me to purchase my frist pair of Converse ever. Life change. 3. Lebanese Women have the best hair  4. It's impossible to be bored in Beirut 5. Lebanese people are very friendly and social. After living in France I almost forgot what it felt like to have social life and friends 6. I took a lover for the first time after being overseas  7. If you need dental work done, get it done here. It costs about a 1/3 less than it does in the states. My friend got her wisdom teeth taken out here. Back in the states she was told they would have to break her wisdom teeth in order to get them out. This guy was so good he managed to take the teeth out whole. She didn't use anesthesia and sits with me now at the cafe I'm writi...

After taking intensive french classes for two months I decided I was burnt out and wanted to do something else. I found a posting for an au pair position at the college and called the number. It was for a single british woman and her three children ages 3,7, and 9. This seemed a good opportunity to clear some karma with my nannys from childhood.  The house located in beautiful southern France just west of Cannes.  The mother, a former heroine addict, clean for 8 plus years, moved to Theoule to escape the past. The location of the home was removed from major public transit making it difficult to leave or travel anywhere without a car. The next month my life would no longer be my own. Taking care of other people's children is not easy. I caught a glimps of what my life may have been like had I choosen to have children, making me realize that I'm not ready and there is a lot I want to do before I if/ever have children.  I got a taste of what it must have been like for my nan...