There are love stories, and then there are Love Stories.
I think my own histoire d’amour is pretty fabulous as I
can’t imagine my life having unfolded in a purer, more perfect way for me, in
order to finally meet Andrew. But sometimes you hear about (or read) a love
story that is true Hollywood fodder. Like Samantha Vérant’s.
In 1989, Samantha and her best friend took off for a
European adventure. While in Paris, they met two charming Frenchmen and spent a
day and a half with them. Samantha was smitten with the one named Jean-Luc. He
was more than smitten with her, and he wanted her to stay longer in Paris. But
other destinations beckoned to the girls and, even after Jean-Luc wrote her
seven beautiful love letters upon her return to the states, Samantha did
nothing. She tucked the letters away and moved on with life.
Jean-Luc and Samantha in Paris 1989.
Fast forward 20 years. Samantha’s life in her words was
“falling apart.” She was jobless, getting divorced, sinking greater into debt
and moving back home. She hit bottom but, after reminiscing with her same best
friend, dug out those old letters from Jean-Luc. She Googled him. Then emailed
him. And guess what? Now she’s happily married to him.
It truly is the stuff that dreams—and Hollywood
blockbusters—are made of. But as Samantha tells it in her new memoir, Seven Letters from Paris, it’s also real, both messy and sublime. She unabashedly
recounts the passion, fear, thrills, uncertainty, to say nothing of French
bureaucracy she endured in order to wind up with Jean-Luc in the South of
France.
Learn more about Samantha's story, watch the book trailer and, above all, believe that happily ever after is possible.
Oh my Giddy Heart!!! I have to find this book!
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Wow, I will find this book. I just finished reading your Book in preparation for my trip to Paris next week. I will be traveling solo there. I took so many notes on those food places you visited there. I am so excited! I am happy for you too to have found Andrew.
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Flora, you should be able to find it in all the usual channels - I'm not sure about international distribution but maybe you can download the e/ibook from Amazon?
ReplyDeletePamela, let me know how your trip to Paris was! Can't wait to hear where you went and what you ate. xo
TREKKING BEST SEASONS IN NEPAL 2018
ReplyDeleteWith the highest mountains in world and latitude similar to the state of Florida, Nepal has tremendous variation in climates. The lowland plains are tropical, the midland hills are temperate, and the high mountains have sub-arctic and arctic conditions. For trekkers, the fall and the spring offer the best clarity (mountain views are a big reason why we travel to Nepal) and mild temperatures with the least precipitation. Below are Nepal's trekking seasons so Nepal guide info organized treks and tour all the year in Nepal
Fall Peak trekking and tour Season: October and November
The months of October and November are peak trekking season in Nepal: temperatures are mild, the weather is relatively stable, and the clear air makes for superb mountain views. The high mountains are still cold and and lower elevations are still warm but the daytime walking temperatures are the most pleasant overall. Bad weather can hit any time of year but the fall has the most reliable conditions.
The fall season is also when Nepal receives the bulk of trekkers. The most popular trails, such as Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Circuit, are bustling with trekkers and this is felt from the trails to the teahouses. The Thamel district of Kathmandu will be full of tourists and guides charge at their highest rates during the fall peak season (although hiring a guide is relatively cheap any time of year).
High trekking Spring Season in Nepal : February through April
The second most popular time of the year for trekking in Nepal is from late February through April. The spring temperatures are similar to the fall and the trails are less crowded, but there is slightly more haze and precipitation. This means that in the spring you will need to reach higher elevations for clear mountain views, usually around 10,000 feet and above. Precipitation levels increase as the spring progresses.
Less tourist Shoulder Months: September and December
The shoulder seasons can be excellent, particularly the second half of September and early December, but they are also more good views during a trip. If you're lucky, you will experience peak season conditions with only a fraction of the trekkers. If the monsoon lingers or the winter arrives early, the weather won’t be nearly as pleasant.
December is normally dry, stable, and clear, but also cold, especially at higher elevations. By mid-December high elevation trekking becomes treacherous and many teahouses close. During the winter the mountain passes may require technical equipment and experience.
Monsoon (Stay Away): May through August good as tour
The summer from May through August generally is a less time to trek in Nepal (lower elevation hill treks and the drier Mustang and Dolpo regions can be exceptions to the rule). Significant heat and moisture rise up from the Indian Ocean, bringing hot temperatures, clouds, haze, and rain. This blocks the views, creates messy trails (with leeches), and leads to significant problems with ground transportation. The peak of the Monsoon season occurs in July when the weather begins to taper off into the drier fall period.
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