an ongoing, incomplete promise…
Today is my blogiversary and I’ve just returned to Paris!
View from a friend’s apartment
Merci in the 11eme.
Three years already. Happy birthday, baby. You keep growing so fast.
At 59 Rivoli
New cafe in my ‘hood
Thank you, lovely readers, for coming along for the strange and beautiful ride.
Rue de la Roquette; I pass this all the time.
Inside the new cultural center, Elephant Paname
Exciting futures ahead.
How is your new year going?
In Auvergne last summer
Today she’s turned the tables on me. She asked me to dole out some advice, dish on reading and writing, and discuss the challenges and rewards of blogging (hint: I give a shout-out to you as my biggest joy in blogging).
Head on over here to read the interview, if you’d like. (FYI: She starts with a repost of my Franglish article awhile back. Scroll on down if you just want the interview).
To think, this time last year paris (im)perfect was barely off the ground and I was not yet ensconced in the blogging community.
Right now I realize that my (very limited) social life would hover near nonexistent if not for blogger meet-ups.
A couple weeks ago, I attended the largest “Tweetup” I’d ever been to (yes, I kind of laughed at the term at first, too – a meetup for people on Twitter. Now it’s a normal part of my vocabulary!)
We took over the back part of a nice cafe in the 6th, our bubbly Anglophone enthusiasm turning the usually discreet cafe into something of a disco (ok, that’s an exaggeration. But you know, we were definitely, um, noticeable).
Paris Bloggers/Tweeters Take Over Another Resto
The more the group grows, the more I think about the power of numbers. When I first moved here, I was stunned at how many times I received withering looks because of my loud laugh. This may be the land of joie de vivre, but I felt my joy was definitely trying to be suppressed.
Come with a whole passel of people who also smile and laugh easily, though, and there’s safety in numbers (but, of course, the looks remain, but directed at everyone!)
Hello, friends!
I just wanted to thank you all for making my birthday so special. I was truly blown away by the number of nice comments I received. I am so grateful for you all – I feel as if I’ve gained a wonderful new community by starting this blog. Thank you for sharing the ride with me!
I promise a full post soon (perhaps even a Faux Pas Friday, as even on my birthday I managed one!), but for now just wanted to send a quick note of appreciation.
More soon! Bon weekend!
