Laurels

Paris is such a fabulous city which always has more to see but ive fallen in a little bit of a rut due to my hedonistic activities. I'm living a great life because i wake up when i feel like it, usually at 2pm, walk down the street, grab a delicious pastry, maybe meet someone for coffee or have one on my own, head home and do a little reading or listening to music, then head out for a quick check of emails, head home and get changed, then head out to meet friends, see oscar at the Canadian bar he works at, or catch up with guys from the hostel. I then stay out drinking wonderful red wine and beer until late, then on the way home at about 5am, i usually grab a kebab, or amazing crepe, or incredible frites avec beaucoup de mayo. Then repeat.

For a small period of time this is great but it is starting be unfulfilling and i have to find some substance and more of a purpose for being here. i have to start doing boring things. I need to get a job and start working. I need to start eating better and drinking less alcohol. I need to do some exercise. I need to read. I need to try harder at my french. I need to speak in french more. I need to go to bed early and wake early. I need to cook rather than eat out. I need to spend less and save more.

The biggest problem on my mind however is that my room mate has told me today that he doesn't want to stay in Paris. Which means that he won't sign the contract that we are going to sign in 2 days for the lease for the next 6 months, and wont be able to have his family friends provide the guarantee for the appartment. So my plans are in a little trouble. I'm in the process of working out what im going to do and im sure it will be fine, but it is a real worry on my mind. ill keep you posted.