The view outside my window.

So here's my first post to introduce myself to you out there. I'm Connie, 18, and taking a gap year before University. I've always wanted to do a gap year, always wanted to see more of France and learn the language. Now that I have the opportunity, I'm taking it with two hands and a eurostar rail ticket to Paris.

The view outside my window...

Lovely! It's actually raining quite a lot outside. Also, my room is a total BOMB-SITE *stress* *stress* due to me clearing out and MOVING ON in my life. Pictures? I think so. Although I'm quite embarrassed of my room being seen in this state! :S




I'm chucking out so much stuff - things I'd never thought I'd get rid of! Bombarding eBay with half my room... I crammed my car with YEARS-worth of celebrity-gossip magazines... (Should have taken a picture of my backseat really!). Imagine this: Heat, Look and Closer [Magazines] 3 times a week. Health and Women's Fitness magazines once a month... for 5 years. I have Heat magazines dating back to 2005! I also get Vogue once a month, and have been since 2005, although I couldn't chuck out my fashion Bibles! I've packed them in a packing box currently, and in desperate need of a strong Hercules to take it down the stairs - I couldn't even drag it along my carpet it was so damn heavy! 

Although I'm not off to France just yet (Hopefully middle of September - aiming for 20/09/10), I'll also be documenting my struggles and ordeals (AKA: major stressing, huge rants and limitless lists) in GETTING MYSELF THERE. Things including:
1. Cancelling subscriptions, memberships, gym pass *sobs*
2. Sorting out health insurance/ travel insurance 'eh?' - totally CLUELESS...
3. Emptying out my room 
4. Selling items on eBay, giving to Charity or going to the tip numerous times
5. Sorting out my car... (WTF!)
6. Planning accommodation once I'm there, because at the moment, I'll be joining the Sans Domicile Fixe on the streets of Paris.