Sunday morning I stumbled out of bed in time to hug Brandon goodbye. While he was on his way to Spain at 6am I slept the morning away. The hostel was deserted when I woke up at 9ish. I leisurely got ready, walked around the neighborhood, and then headed off to the airport.
I found my friend Anna in the heart of Paris at 6pm. Anna and I met in my last French class spring quarter. We were both eager to graduate and impatient to see if we would be offered a teaching position in France. I regret that I didn’t meet Anna sooner. I really admire her creativity and the way she thinks. That evening Anna and I went to diner at Jim Haynes apartment.
Having diner at Jim Hayne’s place was a dream come true. Jim hosts a diner every Sunday with the goal of bringing people together. It was neat to be in an environment where so many people were willing introduce themselves and have conversation.
Jim has been bringing people together and sharing his vision of community since the late fifties. He’s started bookstores, theaters, papers, festivals, and written books. My couchsurfing host in Oslo introduced me to Jim. I read his books, “Thanks for Coming.” And “Workers of the World Unite and Stop Working.” His other books are on my never-ending reading list.
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