Some other random thoughts:

I read three books between Heidelberg and Marseille, but I haven't been able to find a book in English to start back up. Here's a quote from a book I borrowed from the French girl, it's referring to playing the Oregon Trail computer game back in middle school: "I would load up the wagon with people I loathed, like my math teacher. Then I would intentionally lose the game, starving her or fording a river when I knew she was weak." :) My favorite of the three was The Bretheren by John Grisham.

When people ask where I'm from, I normally reply that I am "from The States". It seems like the Europeans use the term "American" more than I do. Don't get me wrong, I'm patriotic, I just don't usually use that word to describe myself.

Jeff and I have agreed that for the last couple weeks, it has been about 10 degrees hotter than our ideal temperature... in Celsius.

My parents are ultimate planners, but it wasn't until my dad got a reminder to check in for his flight that he realized that he thought his flight was a day later than it actually was. He made it to France though and we can't wait to see him in a week!