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| Paris from above - Sacre Coeur |
Last Friday (November 30th), I was lucky enough to get to take a trip to Paris with my roommates, and I think it was probably the greatest trip I've taken while I've been in Europe. Even though I've been there before, seeing it with a group of girlfriends is such a different experience than traveling with just my mom, and I was so grateful for the opportunity!
Our days were jam-packed, our bellies were constantly full, and we fell asleep each night around 10 pm, but it was a successful trip, and I had such a great time! Some of the highlights:
Day One: Pere-Lachaise cemetery. Wandering around Notre Dame. Being able to ask the cashier at Starbucks a real question in real French. Seeing the glass pyramid at the Louvre all lit up at night. Crepes and kebabs for lunch and dinner. A cozy hotel room with a real working shower. Snuggling with friends. Falling asleep happy.
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| Here's Elyssa happily modeling in our hotel room. |
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| Rachael and me on the balcony of our hotel. |
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| Pere-LaChaise cemetery |
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| Victor Hugo's grave at Pere-LaChaise |
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| Notre Dame |
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| One of the many museums we passed on our walk around the city! |
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| Kristin and me at Starbucks! |
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| A beautiful sunset in Paris |
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| Friends on the Pont Neuf! - Celynna, Elyssa, me and Rachael |
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| I found America! |
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| Just two lovers on the Love Lock Bridge |
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| The Louvre at night! |
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| Nicole, Celynna, Rachael, me Elyssa, Anne, and Kristin |
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| A couple of selfies at the hotel. |
Day Two: Boat ride down the Seine. Berry-Nutella crepes for lunch. Looking out over the Sacre-Coeur on the first chilly morning in December and seeing the whole city. Watching the sunset from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Feeling certain that I made the right choice to change my major. Watching the Eiffel Tower light up and twinkle. More crepes. Giddily eating my first (albeit overpriced, though totally worth it) veggie burrito bowl from Chipotle in three and a half months. Falling asleep happy.
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| Musée D'Orsay - the view from the Seine |
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| Elyssa and me on the Seine |
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| The Eiffel Tower |
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| The Eiffel Tower at night |
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| A happy girl and her Veggie Burrito Bowl. |
Day Three: Visiting the Arc de Triomphe. Eating chocolate chip-cream pastries for breakfast. Shopping on the Champs D'Elysées. Successfully navigating the RER train system in order to get back to the airport on time. Suffering through my first airport patdown (luckily the woman was nice - note to self: wearing your money belt through the security gate in the Charles De Gaulle airport will get you a lot of extra attention from the security guards). Coming home to messages from friends and family. Eating a giant bowl of pasta. Falling asleep happy.
It's crazy to think now that I'm home from Paris, I have less than two weeks left. In fact, as of today I have 8 days until Mom arrives and another 13 before I come home! This weekend is full of birthday celebrations for my good friend Kristin, shopping at the Christmas markets, and studying all day every day. Should be a fun time!
Have a great week!
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