Travels with Mom and Aunt Faye

I was so sad to leave Grenoble for the second to last time (hopefully not ever) but for a while. I knew I would be coming back for 2 days to pick up my things and take care of some necessities, but it was like leaving home. Others were leaving, my friends, all the wonderful people I have met this year, and when I come back, I know they won't be there anymore. Thank God for Facebook!
Anywho, I've had a good time with my mom and aunt coming to visit.
Lyon was pretty much just the meeting point. Didn't get to see or do much. But Nice.. like always is amazing. And this time I actually got to go to Monaco- Monte Carlo baby!! Where... I had my first Casino experience! Wooot! It was pretty exciting, minus the "losing money" part. I got a few free drinks, however, because the guy that was serving me loves Grenoble! lol And After having lost the money I was willing to spend, I finally learned how to play the roulette tables. Next time= VEGAS!
On to Italy, where Genoa was pretty and we went on a city tour, drank some good wine and I got to become captain of my new Pirate ship! (it's not letting me add the photo- so I'll have to update that later).
We just so happened to be in Milan during the Milan "football" championship game for the World Cup. The only upside was seeing 1000's of very good looking guys shirtless. Otherwise, none of us got much sleep because of the constant horn blowing and screaming people. However, everyone was super excited about anything and everything and by the 4th or 5th time I ran around the old fortress, people started blowing their horns and yelling for ME. lol I guess they were keeping count!?
I've been to Geneva, Switzerland a few times now, but mainly to catch a flight, and the most I had seen was the floor of the train station as that was my bed for the night. I never did get to see a lot of the city, other than riding through a bit in a car, or passing through by train going snowboarding. But this city is absolutely beautiful. We took another City Tour today, but got a chance to explore the country side and take an hour and 1/2 boat ride on Geneva Lake.
We haven't really had much night life, I guess going hard throughout the day has worn out my mom and aunt, so they crash pretty early. I'm used to doing the day life now and then having night life too.. But hey, I'm young and can get away with it right!?
We're heading back to Grenoble tomorrow. I have so much to do, so much to still pack up and/or get rid of, blah blah blah, etc etc. But I am really glad my mom and aunt will get to meet some of my friends that are still there and I'll get to have a night life again, at least for 2 days.
After is off to Paris for 3 days and then they head home.
I'm still trying to figure out this whole China visa. I'll be going to the US Embassy in Paris while I'm there and hopefully get it sorted out. I'm very much looking forward to this journey I'll be on the next 3 months.
Next stop after Paris= MALTA!!!!!
6 Friends, 7 Days, on an Island = Oh Yeahhhh Baby!!!!

Until next time my friends!