Getting ready...

I'm currently preparing to head overseas for the very first time, and I'm exceedingly excited (but not so excited that I'm not attempting to legally acquire several doses of Xanax for the plane rides there and back--not such a big fan of flying).

My plan is to study French at the Sorbonne in Paris for a month and then backpack through Europe with one of my best friends for three whirlwind weeks--to England, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and finally back to France.

Seeing as we live in an increasingly connected & global society, there are several fabulously convenient and technologically advanced ways to reach me while I'm away:

• Facebook (obviously..because I'd most likely die without Facebook)--I'll check as often as I can & upload approximately 34284902 pictures!
• Email-- josephsonL@gmail.com
• Skype--I currently have the capability to talk with you via instant message, voice and video chat. I can also call your phone from my computer (and vice versa)!

username: leah377

phone number: (919) 926-0409 (yes, it's a local call, and yes, I have voicemail; leave me a nice message!)

• Snail mail--In case you have the burning desire to send me something by way of post, I'll be staying here (room # TBA):

Foyer International des Etudiantes

93, boulevard Saint-Michel

75005 Paris

France

• Cell phone--I'll have one, but it's exorbitantly expensive and thus will be used solely for emergencies, like ordering a pizza.

Keep in touch & I'll keep you updated on this site and on Facebook!