Yesterday, all the program students had to go to Marseille for our physicals to get our carte de séjour. And since I had found out about there being a Starbucks in Marseille (the next closest one is in Lyon--200 miles away), a bunch of the students decided to go get coffee while we could. It was a little disappointing because they didn't have the usual fall specialties like they have in the States, so no Pumpkin Spice Lattes for me. BUT I was able to get a Venti White Mocha--which led to a caffeine rush by the time I had finally finished it. And we all know how that goes with me.
So by the time we got back to Aix, I was still not settled down and was definitely ready to play some soccer. So I skipped home, changed into workout clothes, and bounced over to the soccer court. We got there and found out that there were already a bunch of guys getting ready to play a game, but we were too late and too many to join. So after a while, we started rotating into the game, but being a girl, naturally the guys wouldn't pass to me. So that was fun.
Today's been sort of the culminating point of a terrible week for me. I've had so many issues with my cell phone being cancelled after I had already paid for four months. Instead of honoring that, the company decided to say that unless I added more money on to my account, all of my 75 Euros would be gone. So I'm disputing that. And then there was the disappointment with Starbucks not having Pumpkin Spice Lattes. It all sounds sort of stupid and trivial, but some days it seems like a bigger deal than others. Today's one of those not-so-great days.
I don't know exactly what set me off today, but I know that I came back to my apartment and basically cried for a good two hours. I love it here, but there are so many things I miss from home--but it's mostly the people. I know it's all part of the experience--being independent in a foreign country--but I know I'm going to be ready to go home when this is all over.
It's been the same with me. I love it here in Strasbourg, but I miss everyone at home. In fact that's all I miss. Even before I left I started realizing I've never really been alone in my life. I've always had someone by my side, and now all of a sudden I've been thrown into a situation all by myself.
ReplyDeleteYou told me so about that stupid thing with your mobile phone, I hope you get it resolved soon. That is a lot of money.
ReplyDeleteI can somewhat understand how you feel homesick. I want to eat more actual green vegetables that I love (Bak Choy, Watercress, Gai-lan, etc.)
I miss my car. I had walked to campus when I lived in the dorms but not this kind of walking distance, and every day. Then returning back to reality, while I am here in another foreign country, all this walking is a really good form of exercise, even if I don't do sports at all but I will be and have been.