Scoop and everyone in Europe!

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#1 Aug 4 - 8PM
rainbow1
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Scoop and everyone in Europe!

Hello everyone! I am very excited to say that I am doing a sort of study abroad program Sept 2-18th. It all became offical today! I am going to be staying in Lille, France during this time. It is pretty laid back program. I only have class 4 days there. I have a day trip around Lille one day, a day trip to Brussells, and a 2 day trip to Paris with my college students. However, I have 3 days to do whatever I want! These days are the 10th-12th. My teacher said that we should go experience Europe and she doesnt care where we go or what we do as long as we are in class Monday morning. She also said Amsterdam, London, Paris, etc are very close if taking the train from where I will be. I was wondering if anyone wanted to meet up those days and show me around?! I would love it! I will have a phone while I am there and access to email! Let me know! :)

Aug 6 - 1PM
Scoop
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Oh exciting

Oh this is great news , i can get to london no hassle , there are so many cool places to see and do , and you are more than welcome to stay with me in Cambridge its only 40 mins on the train from kings cross and the euro star goes into St Pancras which is right next door . ... this is exciting news . Its not that far on the train from france and i know that we can do day trips to Lille from London they have amazing markets and shopping in Lille you are going to love it . I have youre email so i will send over my mobile number .. xx
Aug 6 - 1PM (Reply to #15)
rainbow1
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Scoop!

Thanks I am sooooo excited!

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Aug 6 - 2PM (Reply to #16)
Mariline
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I have checked and there is

I have checked and there is a 12 hours train ride to arrive here. Ask Lisa for my email and if you feel like it you can do it ( after London :-))
Aug 5 - 2AM
broken23
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This is so exciting you are

This is so exciting you are going to have so much fun and see there is a whole another world out there!! Have so much fun!
Aug 5 - 2AM
Mariline
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Girl, if you feel like

Girl, if you feel like taking a train and coming to North Italy I will make you visit my town and Florence if you like, just let me know. Hugs. Remember: Safe People are people who draw you closer to who you were meant to be spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. They encourage you to be your most loving, growing self. (Emotional Abusers- Heartless Bitches International)
Aug 5 - 11AM (Reply to #12)
rainbow1
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Mariline

Florence? I am there! That sounds like such a great adventure!

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"dont let yesterday take up too much of today"

Aug 5 - 6AM (Reply to #9)
NancyM
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I am going international

When I get the chance...girls I am going to be on your doorstep, and in return, you can be on mine!!

Nevergoback

Aug 5 - 6AM (Reply to #10)
betty2020
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Ditto...Just gotta get this

Ditto...Just gotta get this 16 year old out the door and im hitting the road..lol only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

Aug 6 - 3PM (Reply to #11)
almostlydia
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just got my eighteen yr. old

just got my eighteen yr. old out the door, now just gotta sell the house and I'm there too. Is anyone there familiar with the exchange.net site? My daughter turned me onto this as a way of exchanging work for room and board and it exists all over the world. I've been looking at this for a while as a possible way to stay in Europe for several months and live with the 'natives'. I think it will give me the NEW perspective I need to get my life going again. After next week, both my kids will be gone to college and it will just be unemployed me and my dog in this big house alone. When I started seeing it all as a chance in a lifetime opportunity instead of the scariest place to be in life, everything began to start looking up.

almostlydia

Aug 4 - 9PM
Susan32
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Have a great time!

Sounds wonderful. Enjoy every minute of it! Savor your experience!
Aug 4 - 9PM
betty2020
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Rainbow, This is wonderful

Rainbow, This is wonderful news! This will be the best experience ever for you and im so happy you are doing this. I wish you could throw me in your suitcase...Please keep us posted on all your new adventures while you are there. xoxo only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

Aug 4 - 10PM (Reply to #2)
rainbow1
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betty

Thanks! I am so excited! I am NOT giving the N my number while I am there and I hope that I take this time for myself. This will be the longest me and the N have gone without talking since we have known each other. I hope that this will give me the distance to move on!

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Aug 4 - 10PM (Reply to #3)
betty2020
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Oh good for you honey,, this

Oh good for you honey,, this is an excellent move on your part. Plus you are going to love every minute of it! only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

Aug 5 - 12AM (Reply to #4)
almostlydia
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I always said there is

I always said there is nothing like going half across the planet to get away from the N. I did it twice and it was great. And planning to do it again. What is it they say about drastic things requiring drastic measures? Good for you take advantage.

almostlydia

Aug 6 - 2PM (Reply to #5)
MovinOnUp
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Wish I could join you...

I have a lot of family overseas and would love to vist you all one day. Rainbow, I am so, so happy that this all panned out and you are going to get this chance for distance. There's a commercial I've noticed in recent years, for what I don't have a clue, but the jist of it was that you are never more yourself... than you are among strangers. And I think there's a lot of truth in that. Have a great time gals!!!!
Aug 7 - 5PM (Reply to #6)
Lisa E. Scott
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So exciting!

Oh, I'm so happy for you, Rainbow! This is soooo exciting! I love that we are starting to meet each other now. Betty is on her way over here now and we're going to Melissa Etheridge concert tonight! In a few weeks, we will have our first Chapter Meeting in Chicago - 8/27th! Like Betty, I wish I could jump in your suitcase too, Rainbow! So psyched for you! xoxo