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My heart is moved by reading this slice of your visit and emerging life in Bordeaux, experiencing an extraordinary place, while in shock, "rage and disbelief" over the U.S. elections. I agree with taking risks to meet strangers, where human hearts override everything else. Beautiful how you connected. All friends were strangers once. I'm happy to be part of your community of readers.

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Thank you so much, Jeannette! I’m so honored you’re here :)

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It was so great meeting you and Jason IRL. And I agree that making new connections is one of the best ways to beat trump-induced depression. It does help for sure that when you meet people outside the US you never have to wonder, "Did this seemingly charming, funny, witty person vote for him?" I remember in 2016, I either look at people in the street suspiciously or felt they looked at me suspiciously (after, I'm a white woman and many white women voted for him then, and again this year). Traveling and living outside US shields us a bit from the dumpster fire that's looming.

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France therapy -- I hope it works. And bravo for putting yourself out there! It's really what you need to do when you're trying to make connections in France, in any foreign country, or even in any new place for that matter.

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Thank you Betty! It’s helping a little. I hope we can meet in real life one day too 😊

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You never know! When I was blogging back in the dinosaur days of that medium — pre-social media, can you imagine — I met at least five people that I had been in touch with. And I exchange direct messages with one of them every single day.

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lol I was there too back in the dark ages of blogging. The good old days!

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Oh really? What was your niche?

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I was one of the first online journalists and wrote about careers and the workplace for Monster.com, Kiplinger, Washington Post. I also started DC’s first online art and culture site 😊

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I was somehow thinking of you as way younger than me! Not that you aren't somewhat so...

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So glad you are enjoying your time there so much! It sounds amazing!

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It’s such a great city! Have you been?

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I have but it’s been awhile! I loved it too. Definitely need to go back. I can’t wait to hear how it is during the holidays A definitely the best time to be in Europe!

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How wonderful! The people sound great and the apartment looks fab!

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Merci mon amie!

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