After realizing that we were going to spend the day and night in Paris, our thoughts went immediately to our friends, the Spears, that have lived there for about a year. We lived just a 1/2 mile from each other in Orlando.
We jumped on the train and went to their house for a visit. The kids had a great time renewing old friendships and the adults enjoyed catching up. I was there only 2 weeks ago, which helped because I knew how to get there.
The older kids had a good time comparing stories of the challenges of living overseas. It is good to find someone that understands a little of what you are going through.