Jay’s Life

Sure enough, we’re here (although i had my doubts when we we’re landing on the ocean).

Since I’m not burdened with work like Jason I’ve been recovering from my seriously disabling jet-lag by walking around Montepellier drinking wine and disguising the fact that I’m lost by acting like a tourist.

Funnily enough everytime I’ve tried to interact with someone using my inarticulate french they’ll decided to speak english to me and save me the struggle. So far so good. The Canadian Flag sewed onto my bag has even won me a couple of smiles from passing people.

I love this place, its so warm, something I didn’t pack for. oops.

I’m actually at the Genesys office right now, they are having cafe after lunch. I’ll remember to mention that in my Organizational Design and Effect class next time international culture comes up.

After this I guess I’ll go wander around some more, drink some more wine (maybe at a slower pace) and take some more pictures.

I absolutely love how many dogs there are here. They have no leash laws so these dogs walk around following their owners, playing in fountains and sniffing people at random. I wish Happie was here, he’d think this was great. Dogs are allowed everywhere, malls, hotels, buildings, grocery stores….we could have spent the entire day together. Then when I get lost and need to find my way back to the hotel Happie could figure it out….well maybe not. I’m going to ask about a humane society. If they have one that would be a good way to spend an afternoon this week. Safe too, since I wont be able to bring them home with me.

I made friends with a german shepherd today who hung out with me while I had coffee and read my book in front of a statue/fountain of a naked man.

There are a lot of status here, a lot of them naked men too. I avoided taking too many pictures of those, didn’t want to make it seem like a re-occuring theme when I upload my pictures to the Photo Gallery later.

I guess I’ll take off and consider doing some shopping now.