"You know you're in love when reality is better than your dreams."
-Dr. Seuss
Two nights ago, I was in suburban Virginia watching Idol with my sister. Abruptly there was a change of scene. I woke up. To where? Only in the picturesque Odeon Saint-Germain, with a view of the infamous city of romance: Paris. I realize how literal I am with this Dr. Seuss quote, but I was truly stunned to wake up to something far more enchanting than what I had dreamt. This trip to Paris is my Dad's 18th birthday gift for me; how lucky am I?! Considering this will/and has already been the best trip of my life, I will share all my insights :) and if you find them boring, stop reading here because...!
Here's to
le premier jour, the first day:
Shopping has ventured beyond a verb in the city of Paris. It might as well be considered a sport, an art, a lifestyle!
The food, I swear, must be sent from Heaven. Nothing in the world can compare.
Even the locations of cafes are magnificant! For lunch I ate on the rooftop of a nine-floor shopping center, with a view of the Effile Tower!
Bought a pair of shoes for over $100 (and euros too!)... never spent more than $30 on shoes until then.
Decided those shoes MUST be lucky because...!
... I got terribly lost when taking the metro, but met this really attractive guy that should be named the kindest man of the city, considering he helped me find my way to the Effile tower! I need to tell Nicholas Sparks about this so I can be in his next novel/movie...
Which therefore proves the stereotype that the French are snobby a myth. Because personally, I have met very warm-hearted individuals here!
I SAW THE EFFILE TOWER! Not just in hindsight, more like, I was literally in front of it!
I had dinner at 11 pm, on a Thursday night. Apparently that's the norm over here.
Ironically, I've probably consumed every cultural cuisine, except true French cuisine. But I still have three (and a half) more days here!
I have, by far, mastered the usage of: bonjour et merci!
Overall, I just have one question: Can I live here, forever? If I could sum up le premier jour, I would describe it as: unforgettable.
Two nights ago, I was in suburban Virginia watching Idol with my sister. Abruptly there was a change of scene. I woke up. To where? Only in the picturesque Odeon Saint-Germain, with a view of the infamous city of romance: Paris. I realize how literal I am with this Dr. Seuss quote, but I was truly stunned to wake up to something far more enchanting than what I had dreamt. This trip to Paris is my Dad's 18th birthday gift for me; how lucky am I?! Considering this will/and has already been the best trip of my life, I will share all my insights :) and if you find them boring, stop reading here because...!
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