I am now making new plans. I have started being an independent travel consultant (http://cshereedonaldson.inteletravel.com/).
I have also restarted my PhD pursuit with hopes to one day teach at the American University in Paris (AUP), and to also start doing short living stays (2-3 months stays) in Paris so that I can take French lessons. If I cannot make Paris my permanent home, I will definitely make Paris my 2nd home.