Saturday, June 23, 2012

Reading to Travel

I have been reading/am going to be reading quite a few books that take place in France.  It's great because it's a way of "being there" when I can't actually travel there.  But sometimes I get so nostalgic for France that I have to stop what I'm reading and clear my head.

I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. 

Sometimes reading a book that takes place in a city or country you really want to go to makes you amost feel like you're really there.

Sometimes though it makes you realize how very far away you really are.  And that is sometimes a little bit sad.

I'm currently reading a really awesome book called Sepulchre by Kate Mosse, which of my best friends lent to me because she knew I'd adore it.  I do adore it.  I really do.  But the writing is so good and so descriptive that I feel like I'm in Paris, yet it's also making me so completely aware of how far away from France I really am. 

So here I am, listening to Edith Piaf, going through my finances, trying to pinpoint when I can start planning to take my next trip to France.  This time as a tourist, not a student.  Much more fun will be had!  Much less studying will be done!

It'll happen. 

Eventually.
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  1. JoanJune 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    hi , just come back from three weeks in france (not paris tho) and while there i read Sepulchre I know what you mean by actually being there,a brilliant read

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    1. KellyJune 24, 2012 at 11:11 AM

      I am so jealous! I just read your post with your photos of the cemetery and beaches. So humbling <3

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    2. JoanJune 24, 2012 at 1:55 PM

      thanks for visiting my blog kelly i appreciate it and knowing that someones actually read it

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  2. stujallenJune 24, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    hope its not to long I hope get back some time soon my self ,all the best stu

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    1. KellyJune 24, 2012 at 11:11 AM

      I think I'm actually going to start planning the trip now. That way I'll know roughly how much I'll need and I can start saving :) I hope you can get over there soon!!

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  3. JeanieSeptember 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Kelly, I know what you mean about saving to go to France. As you know, it's worth saving for! I think I started doing that the day I got off the plane when I returned!

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