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I'm leaving today.  We are a great big part of it, New York, NEW YORK*.

Except I'm not going to New York.  But I do have a lay-over in D.C.

I'm really leaving for France.

Two weeks ago someone asked me why I chose France.  I sat there for a while, because I hadn't ever really thought about it.  I just love France.  But after thinking about it I answered Notre Dame.  Oh, and gelato.

I'm going abroad for a semester because of Notre Dame and Gelato.  Which are both located in Paris.  And I'm going to Lyon.

Haha, oops.

When I brought this up with my parents they reminded me about another thing in France which I love - the castle foundation in the basement of the Louvre.

At this point I started freaking out.  Not all the time, just short bursts of panic that would come every once in a while (usually while I was avoiding important things like packing.) So I started making a list of things non-Paris specific that I love.

J'adore the French language, even if all I can say is je parle un peur de français.

J'adore French bread.

J'adore the way France (and Europe) writes the date backwards.

J'adore public transportation and not driving.  Especially not parking.

J'adore wearing a scarf with every outfit.

And I'm sure I will love (I can't translate verbs to the future yet) Lyon.

Even if it's not Paris.  Even if Notre Dame de Fourvière is not the same as Notre Dame de Paris.  And even if there is no gelato.

Wait, I take that back.  If I can't get gelato in Lyon, I'm coming home.

*In case you're wondering, these are not the correct lyrics. He really sings "I want to be a part of it, New York, New York."  But I like my version better...