It's Monday, on Thursday morning I'll board a Eurostar train bound for Paris to start the new chapter of my life, I still have lots to do (including pack which I hate doing). Instead of doing important things I am curled up on the sofa enjoying movie day with my sister and thinking back over a truly wonderful weekend.
Friday
I had my last shift in the Five Bells; a stereotypical Kent country pub full of locals who I've become rather fond of over the summer and who have become rather fond of me it would seem. It all started as a normal shift, I had a few drinks bought for me but that's nothing unusual in the pub. Then 9pm hit and a cheese board appeared, a regular had bought it all in after remembering how much I love cheese. My boss then unceremoniously pushed me out from behind the bar and onto a stool. I did not pay for a single drink the whole night and I was more than slightly merry. I was so touched by everything; the effort of all my favourite regulars to join me for a drink, the card signed by everyone and all the kind words and demands to return whenever I could. I was especially touched that my fellow barmaid I work Friday nights with gave me a present. I am so lucky to have landed such a fun job over the summer!
Saturday
Friday
I had my last shift in the Five Bells; a stereotypical Kent country pub full of locals who I've become rather fond of over the summer and who have become rather fond of me it would seem. It all started as a normal shift, I had a few drinks bought for me but that's nothing unusual in the pub. Then 9pm hit and a cheese board appeared, a regular had bought it all in after remembering how much I love cheese. My boss then unceremoniously pushed me out from behind the bar and onto a stool. I did not pay for a single drink the whole night and I was more than slightly merry. I was so touched by everything; the effort of all my favourite regulars to join me for a drink, the card signed by everyone and all the kind words and demands to return whenever I could. I was especially touched that my fellow barmaid I work Friday nights with gave me a present. I am so lucky to have landed such a fun job over the summer!
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| So much love in a card |
Saturday
Saturday started very hungover, I was good for nothing most of the day! The evening was super fun though; all the girls came over for an indoor bbq and many drinks. These are the girls I went to school with, 4 years after leaving we can all still sit around talk and laugh for hours. I have shared some of the funnest moments of my life with those girls and I pretty sure that will continue for years to come; there's already talks of a Parisian new year. We were a lady down though, she's been travelling over America this summer and gets home 2 weeks after I leave, GUTTED! I was super spoiled by these girls too, a homemade Paris survival pack including a mug with all our group pictures on, an unbelievably cool homemade card which cracked me up and the cutest coaster with film from one of my favourite scenes in Pretty Woman. I had such a fun night, I am so blessed to have such an amazing group of friends, wherever I go in this world I know they'll always be there, on the end of the phone, through snapchat or for some rambling conversation on FB.
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| One of my favourite ever pictures |
Sunday
Sunday was family day, I got my wish of a long drawn out lunch, we didn't leave the dinner table till 4pm. We had yummy food (pot roast chicken, cookies and a cheese board) washed down with wine, beer and gin; it was so nice to sit around all afternoon chat with my siblings about this that and the other, I missed Sunday lunches at university and I'll miss them whilst I'm in Paris too. My biggest sister Rachael gave me a hangover mug which I decided to use for my beer (hair of the dog right?) and a super cool canvas tote for all my Paris market trips :) my littlest big sister made my the coolest banner ever! Jens is super creative and always makes me things for presents. I love my family stupid amounts and I'll miss them like crazy but I know I can always come home.
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| Such a cute banner |
So that was my weekend of goodbyes, so bittersweet! This time next week I'll be starting my first full week living and working in Paris, I keep having to pinch myself when I say that! Here's hoping I remember to do everything before I leave...
By the way my sister's both have blogs, here's Jen's review of the pub I worked in http://reviewthatj.blogspot.ie/2014/08/the-five-bells-eynsford.html and here's Rachael talking about chicken nuggetshttp://girlinthekentishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/grown-up-chicken-nuggets.html
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