The final day

When I woke up today, the last day of my stay in Paris and the last day of my four week pilgrimage before making the long journey back to Korea, I prayed that I would meet someone today. Paris has been deplete of people interaction for me. When I decided to stay in a hotel I did not realize I would be trading comfort for people interaction. I just could not do another hostel. God totally answered my prayer in a neat way. I met two Australian girls as I was waiting in line to go up to the Notre Dame towers. Yes, I did see other things in Paris besides Notre Dame! As we were talking a girl from California heard us. She was alone and joined our conversation. The four of us talked and climbed the stairs up to the bell tower. It was so neat to experience the morning with others. The girl from California and I went to the Pantheon together and then she walked me to the Hotel De Ville to see a photography exhibition she raved about. She was just what I needed and I think I was just what she needed today too. It is so cool to meet such random people while traveling. I never would have met the people I have if I would have come in a group.

A month has gone by. I have so many new things to think on and chew on as I return to life in Korea. I can not say that I return to Korea the same Julene as I when I left. I feel like these 4 weeks have been a mini-lifetime. I am ready to not be traveling. I am ready to be in one place and to live from the experiences I have had. No matter where home is Dorothy got it right, "There is no place like home". My own bed and familiar sounds...even the annoying ones coming through the walls at Owens (my home in Korea) will be welcomed! Not having to pay for internet evey time will be welcomed too!