I'm alright, I'm struggling to finish my PhD, so it mean a hell lot of work and busy hour... I really shouldn't be blogging... but I'm not a machine...Furthermore, I'm writing most of my blogs in french now, I feel more comfortable and enjoy it much more this way... but I have to go back here from time to time... If you fancy visiting it, you are very welcomed to, even if you might find hard to understand
http://20six.fr/jepel
It seems that your project of spending some time in Paris is no more on the agenda, however I have found this very nice blog of that nice english lasse leaving in Paris, Pay her a visit, I'm sure you will enjoy it.
http://www.petiteanglaise.com/
Hope everything go fine for you, beginning is always the most exciting thing in life...