Wow JCJ - lots of good things & big changes for you. You're probably so busy you won't even realize you are still living at home - the year will fly by. Good luck on the teaching job - I know you will do great!
I love Paris although the public bathrooms were atrocious AND you had to pay to use them! But that's the downside to travel sometimes. Do you have a travel bucket list? I found that when I wrote it down - I started to make plans to Gitter dun! It works.
Nice you had a fling but even if he's not right for you- you learned more about yourself & are clearer for the next time. I don't think I'd like the silent speed dating although if I hadn't found Mr Right - I'd have gone to the one where you can talk - I have the gift of gab!