Hello from Paris!
I am sitting in the hotel. Across the street there are French business men in French suits making French business calls in French. To my left is the shopping district where women all bundled in furs are buying Dior and Gucci. Below me the sound of fast moving cars and mopeds.
The flight went pretty well, despite the fact that I felt not-so-good and was supposed to sleep the whole flight and barely caught two winks. When we landed in Paris there was snow on the ground, which apparently is strange for the end of January. I didn't think anything of it, go Wisco! After carting our luggage through the airport (which had hamster-cage-esque ramps and escalators) we had a little confusion finding our shuttle car. Once we finally fond it we were speeding through the gray and gloomy Parisian highways. It wasn't until we got closer to our hotel that I started to relax.
After a little mix-up with our reservation and a ride in Paris' smallest elevator, we were finally settled in a beautiful room with a view of the shopping district. We grabbed lunch at the hotel- I had a club sandwich. Every tourist restaurant in Paris had a club sandwich on the menu. That night we really just relaxed in the room. Mom worked on her knitting and I watched some comfort movies on my computer: Parent Trap and Tangled. I'm very glad my dad told me to bring some DVD's with me, they reminded me of home, familiar things. To be honest that night was not as great for me as I had hoped, emotion wise. Don't misunderstand me, I was beyond thrilled to be in PARIS!!! with my mom, but that is when it really hit me that this wasn't just vacation- I had moved to Europe.
It is our second day in Paris and what an adventure it was! After breakfast in a cute cafe near the Louvre, we took a bus ride through the city. The weather is freezing, I hope one day to visit paris in the spring or summer. After the bus we took a river cruise down the Seine. We got to see amazing views of Notre Dame, plus being along the river reminded me of one of my favorite movies, An American in Paris. Then we took a taxis to the Eiffel Tower. I am not a huge fan of heights so I am proud that I went up. We had a wonderful lunch in the Eiffel Tower, and that is when my spirits really started to lift. In Paris with my Mom, what an amazing trip we are on. Then we went and saw the beautiful Notre Dame from the inside. I'm not sure of what my religious beliefs are but you don't have to be religious to appreciate that magnificent space. It has such a peace and calm to it. A feeling I've never felt anywhere else.
I am so happy to be here with my mom and having a wonderful time!
Ciao,
Meg
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