couch surfing 1st time

This experience wasn't really planned out. At all. And I am so lucky that I found a place to sleep, let alone a great experience.

I stayed in Nancy for the last few days, It was really nice to walk around the city. I don't know why I find it such a nice city, but the people on the streets are interesting, and they SMILE! Plus I've decided in my head that everyone in Paris is evil, which of course isn't at all true... but I have to work hard to change my mind.

Nancy has a beautiful park, even in the middle of winter it has a spirit to it. I went for a walk around 7 or 8 at night. It was foggy and dark, but the walking paths were lit by French street lamps, and there were perhaps around a hundred crows in the trees. It sounded so creepy, and it smelled like real air, which is something I haven't smelled in a long time! haha

I also went to see the museum there, And after seeing a lot of museums in Paris I wasn't expecting it to be as interesting. But to my pleasant surprise, it was very impressive. Unfortunately I don’t think I can explain the art work very well here. So I will leave it at that, and say that I'm inspired to get back to painting.

My host was .. well... awesome! I did not expect to have such a great first experience with couch surfing... and I think I lucked out! I left feeling very inspired to DO the things that make me happy... like singing, and dancing, guitar, painting, and writing, and I need to need to fix my camera, because winter in France is something special.

Because the things that you do have more impact in life then the things you say. There are so many things that I would love to be good at... but I never try. The thing is that I have the time right now, to really do it.

I want to take advantage of my disadvantages. I want to find them now, and work on them, so today i bought some paint and painted. and I practiced guitar.

I'm still looking for a career idea, but I don’t think I’m as afraid of having a career as I used to be.

I am really glad I did something different. I know it’s only Nancy, but for me it was really fun. It was nice to spend some time with someone new, and share some experiences, music, food, drinks and conversation (mostly in french).

Will be out couch surfing again soon!