Mcdonalds is an appropriate last meal in the states. Arielle asks "why is an Irish man king of burgers?" this question was raised by the woman who paid for her meal with three dollar bills and an airhead (for taxes). We went to every bank in Bedford that we have accounts at and none of them have euros. So after depositing $151, Arielle withdrew $150 to exchange into euros. So today, Arielle deposited one dollar into her bank account. We have also decided our them...

Well. We haven't left yet. It's 10 am and I'm sitting in Arielle's bed while she is fast asleep next to me. Our plane to Paris leaves a 5:45 today and we arrive in Paris in the morning. From there, we fly to Marseille. I am nervous to see my family again simply because I am worried about my french-speaking abilities, but I trust that everything will be just fine. I'm moderately to severely neurotic about travelling though (I get it from my father) and would reall...