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I go away for 2 days to NYC (work related meeting) and find out my company has been bought out by a bigger competitor. I get more info from the New York Times about the merger than from the official announcements when I get back to work today.

Regardless, my boss assures me that Paris is on. It may not last the full 2 years, but for now, go for it. Don't need to tell me twice.

On Monday, the long-stay visa was approved. I now have to schedule appointments with the French Consulate in DC to pick up the visas; we'll go there after the apartment finding trip to Paris in February.

It's getting more real.