Hélène Richter

For some strange reason, I've somehow forgotten to adequately mention my friend Hélène in my blog entries. Hélène has often reminded me of this grave omission, so I am going to try to make up for it with an entry devoted solely to her. Here goes!

When I arrived, I met a lot of people. I'm very thankful for all of my friends here: Nina, Sarah, Cynthia, Lisenn, Perrine, Axel, Youenn, Madison, Emma, Franche...the list goes on. They are all great and I am really glad to know them. Hélène, who I met very early on, is a special case. I chatted with her at work, and we were amical, but we never really did anything together. I wanted to get to know her better, so I invited her to actually do something outside work. We had a blast. We still have a blast! She is really amazing: smart (though at times a bit slow), funny, clumsy (like me!), athletic, honest, loyal.

She even invited me to go eat with her family, who I now see rather frequently for dinner! They are really great, and they've welcomed me into their family like I was one of their own. They have really made me feel at home here, and I'm very thankful for them. I often miss my family, but knowing that they are there is really comforting for someone whose family is thousands of kilometers away.

I think I'll stop now. I don't want Hélène to feel too important! Thanks for being you Hélène. You're amazing! Dommage que tu sois une fille. ;)