last night mingyao and i went to the airport to send his french collegues off. he's going to france to visit greg next year so i must be determined to save up so i can go to. i do so want to do a europe trip. reading about bren's recent paris trip has stirred up the wanderlust in me again. i mean, it's always there. these days it's so hot even swimming is unbearable so i'm hiding behind curtains in the shadows after this morn's swim with the family.