Kodachrome Thursday: Summer PASSPORTiche

Wissa

source

  Rachel Dowda

ROBIEEmz

Liza Shelestun

sara sani

Rachel Dowda

 Allison Wells

Lisa Smit

Glinda Lissette

Valerie Chiang

Niotillfem  (both above and below)

Ice Creams

*Raffaella

 Elsa Billgren

Sincerely Hana (above and below)

It's officially summer and I watched Grease last night.

Stress Release

Stress is a bummer. Unfortunately, I know it oh too well, as I often get myself in a tizzy over relatively petty circumstances and consequently become "tight as a banjo string." If you've been doing your Passport Smiles homework, you will notice that I have mentioned in previous posts feeling a bit overwhelmed and off my rocker. This is mostly due to the fact that  I'm in a state of transition where the  near  future (in less than 2 weeks) is completely unknown. [Sarah never handles these types of situations gracefully]. I am currently in a state of waiting...waiting to hear from University for grad school, waiting on a response from Paris, waiting on myself to make decision, and Waiting for Godot.*  As a result, I feel a bit off balance...

*(I only alluded to this play because I took a French surrealism class in college and added it here to seem smart)

 So, in the midst of all this anticipation and nervousness, it's necessary to find a way to cope with these emotions. In the circles above, you will find my  primary ways of coping during the last month or so: tea, tea, This American Life podcasts and running--(I mentioned tea twice for a reason). Yet, as of recent, since the sun has shown it's face and the days are a lot longer in this part of France, I've found another way to blow of steam: a beer+sunset+the park+Lisanne. As you can see, we actin' like fools:

Feel free to share your ways of coping with stressful times!

Passport Frowns Turned Upside Down

 

(outfit details= headband: Camaieu; top: Forever 21; skirt: Zara; belt: thrifted; boots: André; purse: Longchamp; necklace: my own combination).

Originally I aimed for the cliché (but necessary) season-changing fashion post. When I realized that my outfit wasn't autumn-esque and that I bought most of it in France, I decided on another theme: France! Oh yeah, that little thing.  I'm returning to France as an English teacher for another year. If you remember my Wanderlusty post, you knew that  my passport has been frowning lately, but, ahem, I guess that 'ole thing will be living up to my blog name again in a few weeks.

Since I am about to return to France after a 5 month hiatus in the USA, I thought it apropos to repost this list that I posted in April last year while I was living there. I must say, during these months back home, I have relished all these things  (especially Netflix).  Ah the comforts of USA!

Sadly, to coincide with the news of my departure, just today, the US released a travel alert for Americans in Europe, especially those in France. Like I wasn't not scared enough already... MERDE!