The World’s Problems Solved Through Ice Cream

I’m convinced that all the problems in the world can be solved through ice cream! Ok, maybe not the most informed declaration but case in point: My host mother. I made an offering of ice cream to her last night. She smiled and accepted. We actually had a decent conversation. Granted she may have been nice merely to nab some delicious red berry ice cream, but hey it worked. One could argue that I was rewarding bad behavior with an undeserved treat. My reasoning is that if I can live in peace for the next three days, I will start handing out ice cream around the clock. Another case in point: Today was crap for me. I came home to my little tub of ice cream and all was well. Actually it was either indulge in sweets or start throwing things out of my bedroom window at unluckly pedestrians.

Found someone to help me move out of the apartment! This is one thing I can dance about ... now another 1 000 000 000 things left to do! Between trying to finish my paper, fighting with airlines, travel organization, placing/reading housing ads, job searches, and trying to remember to eat, something actually went right. Thanks so much, I am truly indebted to you.

After reading about the Russian mafia all day AND about how nuclear proliferation is coming to a town near you, I'm going to take a few hours "off" and watch a film. I'm going to take advantage of the fact that I'm in France during Cannes. I'm going to go see a Spanish film with French subtitles. It's not the first time I've done such a thing - it probably won't be my last. I expect the experience to be lovely. Now if only I don't get attacked by Place de Clichy personages - Ah, the north of Paris.

p.s. someone asked me if I was swedish today. Apparently Swedes are the "hot catches" in France now-a-days (some less than reputable IES person told me this). I laughed. I laughed because not only could I understand/answer this French speaking person in the French language but because it was such a random question. Maybe I could start getting away with pretending to be swedish ....