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Mood Recession
20May2003 Filed under: JournalishNothing like the Tuesday-bluesday post-vacation/tail-end of jetlag blahs to make you grumbly and discontented.
I spent my spare moments today scheming ways to freelance from France. Feasibility: very low. Fantasy potential: very high.
At least this year, Andreas can suffer with me: he came home from work today muttering about grad school in Europe.
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Hey there. I'm Ariel Meadow Stallings, a native Seattleite who's written my way up and down the Left Coast. Electrolicious is where I post daily randomata, but I also write for a living. My first book, Offbeat Bride, is in bookstores now.
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philippe
May 21st, 2003 at 5:51 am
L’herbe est toujours plus verte dans le pré du voisin..
Though I’m glad you enjoyed your trip
Ariel
May 21st, 2003 at 7:02 am
Philippe, for me that is true. For Andreas, who’s spent several years LIVING on the other side, it’s more than just envy.
philippe
May 21st, 2003 at 7:57 am
Ah, granted !
An interesting point is how you refered to “Europe”. Andreas used to live in Germany , right ? And after a taste of France the both of you fantasize about “the other side”. From my perspective those are 2 very different countries. Just like you make a clear distinction between LA and Seattle, a distinction I wouldn’t see so clearly (both are in the US, period).
In “my side” we usually love the idea of Europe but still cherish our national identities. I guess we need outsiders to remind us we not so different of our neighbourgs than we love to think.
Anyway, it’s grey and chilly today in Paris, enjoy the sun !