Saturday, July 14, 2012

just don't fall in love

Those were the words of warning my mother gave me once I'd officially signed up to study abroad for a year. I think she wanted to make sure I'd come back.
To appease her, I did fall in love; I just cleverly did it with a boy I'd met the semester beforehand who spent 340 days in the United States while I was in Ecuador, Chile, and France. Since him, I've traveled quite a bit, and doing so as a single gal is a totally different experience. Dare I say a bit more fun? Still, as I mention in the article I linked to, I do believe there are pros and cons to taking part in my favorite activity (international exploring) at any relationship status.

It's different this time around though. I may technically be studying abroad again, but I'm also literally moving to Paris. I will be living there for at least a year which leaves more than enough time for something (or someone) significant to happen. It's also worth noting I very recently realized I'm ready to fall in love again; and that far too many people have told me I will do so there.

None of this is to say I'm expecting, or even hoping for anything... simply that I won't be opposed to not taking my mom's advice from August 31st on :).

Words by D.Alvarez, Photo by K. Ottomanelli

6 comments:

  1. my family told me the exact same thing before my travels. haha

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  2. If so, that will be one seriously lucky guy. Hope you enjoy Paris!

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  3. Let your heart take you where it should be led!

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  4. @Molly: Ha, good to know I'm not alone! It's an interesting mindset to go into travel with :).

    @Mark: That's very sweet, Mark. Thank you!

    @Trying To Heal: So true, my dear, so true.

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  5. I think I will do some travelling in Spain coming Oct, hope to see you in Europe ;)

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