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Amelia Wilson's avatar

I NEED photos of your baking school uniform, neighborhood + apartment, STAT!!!!!! So excited for this adventure and love that you're taking us all along!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Here’s hoping the uniform is chic…! 😂 ON IT, my friend!

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

I'm imagining it as tres chic - why else would they need all those measurements?! It’s probably couture!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

It MUST be! 🤩

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Valérie's avatar

Hi have a great adventure! I am Valérie, fellow french person leaving in Paris suburb here. I am sure you will make lots of new friends but if you ever have questions or need translation I can help. Take care.

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Valérie, I so appreciate you—this offer means the world to me! Thank you, thank you, thank you 💫

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Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

Ohh enjoy your new adventure! Reading the bit about getting a visa reminds me of time I showed up to Washington DC to get my work visa for China, fully expecting to get it hours later and leave. Lo and behold, the rules changed the week before we were set to arrive, so we had to stay overnight.

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Maddie Burton's avatar

And of course you had to stay—you had no choice! The frustration is so visceral…

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Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

Yeah I do not miss it haha. But I guess the benefit is I got stories from the experience…

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Maddie Burton's avatar

The perennial benefit! 😂

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Erin Henderson's avatar

Maddie, I am impressed and inspired and in awe of your sense of adventure and get-it-done-ness. Just reading the labyrinth of paper work is enough for me to throw in the towel. Well done, my friend! I’m ready and waiting for the next chapter of this journée! 🥂

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Maddie Burton's avatar

THANK YOU, Erin! Not pictured here: lots of frantic mouth-breathing into a paper bag to quell the bureaucracy-induced panic attacks 😂 Now let the fun part begin!

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

BON VOYAGE! (I know you're already there but had to say it.) I'm cracking apart at all wide eyed kitty faces in the car! 😂 I love how the whole Universe aligned to make this adventure possible. And PLEASE, we need a pic of you in your baking school uniform 😍

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Oh my gosh, I still look back on those two photos whenever I need a laugh 😅 Uniform fitting is tomorrow, so I’ll soon find out how photogenic I am in it…! 🙈

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Sandra Ann Miller's avatar

Congratulations, Maggie. Bonne chance! Enjoy every single moment. That's an order. ❤️ xo

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Maddie Burton's avatar

I'm on it! 🫡

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civil winters's avatar

oh lordy, i thought i was well and past my visa kerfuffle memories, but this brought them right back! ha! glad you got things sorted (hopefully. fingers crossed!). happy trails, friend! i was howling at the pictures of the cats sneaking into the front seat! <3

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Oh dear, I apologize for bringing back *those* memories!! I’m glad you enjoyed the photo, though…pets are truly the best. 🥰

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civil winters's avatar

no, no! it's all solidarity, empathy and a few good laughs! maybe one or two, "oh geez, i forgot about that!" at any rate, i hope this week has been fruitful, beautiful and *not* too full of paperwork!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Oh, good—cheers to solidarity! I can definitely see how these things are funny once they're in the rearview mirror... 😂 (And yes, while this week has been full of adjustments, it's *also* been full of baguettes.)

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Abby Davisson's avatar

You’re proving the adage that it’s either a great experience or a great story, or in your case, both!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Ain’t that the truth! 🥵

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Bon voyage, Maddie!! Cannot wait for your next post! XX ❤️

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Wish I could’ve stowed you away in my suitcase! 🧳💕

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Yes! 🧳 👩 😂

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Audrey Seybold's avatar

Great post! Boy this whole thing is not for the faint at heart.

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Whew 😮‍💨 You are so right, Audrey!

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Emily's avatar

Hooray Maddie how exciting!!!!!!

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Thank youuu, Emily!! 🤩

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Sue Clark's avatar

Dear Maddie, Bon voyage! What a delicious read and over breakfast on a cloudy but less frigid morning in Maine. I will take your news any day. Dave and I are so excited for you. Enjoy your flight and Parisian start-ups. Lots of love, Sue

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Sue, I’m so glad I get to take you along on this adventure! Sending a warm hug to you and Dave 🤗

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