Ahhhh...

Well, Jessica officially loves the south of France. I figured that would be the case.
Last week was the Euroretreat 2008, in Montpelier, on the Mediterranean coast of France.

I was a bit of a mess when I got there, and it took me a couple of moody walks on the beach and a nice long sleep to shake it off. It didn't help that I only slept one hour the night before, and sat in the Barcelona airport for 8 hours waiting for all my traveling buddies from La Coruña to arrive. Yet, when they did, it was like going home. Man, I miss them all so much.

What an intense week. I wrestled with the really messy details of my life and begged people wiser than me to help me answer the questions. It wasn't easy or anything, but when all was said and done, I felt free and ready to move forward. Thank God for these people who are so incredible, there are no words.
I got thousands of hugs from Sophia, co-lead a spontaneous dance party, shared in introducing people new to the wonderful brand of humor that is "The Office", and savored way too much cheese and wine. I met some new peeps from 5101, cool, great people from the Chicago offices.

And the trip home? Well, Andy rented a car and Nate, Sean and I got to drive with him all the way down the Mediterranean coast of France to Barcelona. We stopped one last time in France to eat, (I ate raw beef...it was not good) and got out of the car frequently to take pictures and walks and enjoy the journey to the fullest. Nate took me for a ride around Barcelona on the moto, (I'm not so scared in a city that is primarily bikes and pedestrians) and I even got to see Rebecca for a bit. All in all, I came home a bit lighter inside...possibly heavier outside from all the cheese and pastries, but it was worth it.