My daily goal, which is unashamedly uninspired by the Tal Bachman version of "Wear Sunscreen," is to do one thing every day that scares me. Since I have a penchant for isolating myself, doing something that scares me doesn't have to be some grand adventure. No, normally I just hop on a tram without a specific destination in mind.
Today I boarded the tram still talking with a girl from my French writing class who last week had invited me to join her at Marché Gloriette. We talked in broken French for the entirety of the tram ride about Skype and socially-imposed notions of masculinity and femininity. When it came time for her to get off the train I decided St. Mihiel was as good a stop as any and decided to get off with her and walk with her as far as her apartment, never expecting there to be an invitation to an impromptu coffee.
Two cups of coffee later, I made my way back outside and walked as far as Place du Cirque before boarding a tram and heading back to my dorm to get some homework done.
For three weeks the only coffee I have drank has come from vending machines in hostels and school hallways. I had almost forgotten how good it feels to drink coffee with a friend. (Note to self: Make sure this happens more often.)
Today I boarded the tram still talking with a girl from my French writing class who last week had invited me to join her at Marché Gloriette. We talked in broken French for the entirety of the tram ride about Skype and socially-imposed notions of masculinity and femininity. When it came time for her to get off the train I decided St. Mihiel was as good a stop as any and decided to get off with her and walk with her as far as her apartment, never expecting there to be an invitation to an impromptu coffee.
Two cups of coffee later, I made my way back outside and walked as far as Place du Cirque before boarding a tram and heading back to my dorm to get some homework done.
For three weeks the only coffee I have drank has come from vending machines in hostels and school hallways. I had almost forgotten how good it feels to drink coffee with a friend. (Note to self: Make sure this happens more often.)
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