My roommates and I tried going to see a show at the Opera, because they usually sell bad seat student tickets last minute at a reduced price. Unfortunately they already sold out of them all at full price. Instead we walked around a found a Mexican restaurant. I was so excited because I had been craving enchiladas. Well that plan back fired too. It came out with mole sauce, which basically was chocolate tasting meat. It was so disgusting. I tried to gag it down with my margarita but even that was too strong.
The next day most people had already left for their trips so Katlyn and I walked around Paris. We went to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, which was a nice view of Paris. On the top portion they have a small exhibit about the monument too. That night we had tickets that we won to see a Tango show. They were bad seats but it was an interesting show. They just danced (of course) and sang in Spanish.
Saturday we walked around again, and went to see the outside of Grand Palais, Petit Palais, Pont Alexandre III bridge, Musee Orangerie, and Invalides. Inside Invalides is Napoleon's tomb. The building used to be a hospital for vets and basically a residence for military men.
Sunday and Monday were more relaxed. We went to the Pompidou center which is a museum for modern art, Eglise de la Madeleine which is church, Grand Epicerie which is a big grocery store with food from around the world, and Bon Marche the most luxurious department store in Paris. I couldn't believe at the grocery store they had Oreos for 10 euro, which equals about 13 american dollars.
Tuesday was the first day of my own adventures. I went to the Montmartre cemetary first, and I noticed there are soo many cats that hang out in cemetaries. It was kind of scary. I would see a shadow moving in the corner of my eye and turn to find another staring at me. Then I went back to the Shakespeare and Company bookstore to get the Julia Child cookbook I've been wanting. They stamp inside on the first page too, so it makes it more special.
Wednesday and Thursday were lazy days. I did laundry, cleaned the apartment, and went grocery shopping. Then I basically tried to catch up on tv shows. My friend lent me the first season of Dexter which I finished and I must say it is quite entertaining. At first I didn't like it because I thought it was creepy, but then I got over it haha! True Blood has more gore than that anyways. Thursday night though I venutred out at sunset to go to the top of Notre Dame. I got some really beautiful photos. This is random but I totally am thankful for the elevator invention! Every place has so many stairs. I'm still young and it was even hard for me going up 500 stairs. Also, Paris is not a place for (excuse me) fat tourists. There are so many nooks and crannies that you have to squeeze through, especially at the top of Notre Dame and the staircases. The circular staircases are so steep and worn down, and at the top you were honestly given just a 1.5 foot space to walk through.
Friday I went to a perfume museum which was a little dissappointing. It was just a small area on the top floor of a shop, and there wasn't anything explained on signs so I had no idea what I was looking at. I also went to a Louis Vuitton exhibit in a museum. They had a bunch of trunks and such displayed. It was interesting that so many styles have been created. They have some with pull out chairs from the suitcase, bathroom kits, and picnic dishware.
Lets see what else...well the girls I was supposed to go to Italy with are making me pay for one of the hostels. They claim it wasn't fair because the orginal plan was to divide by 5. I argued with them and tried to explain my point but they were being thick so I just said fine. It really doesn't make sense to me because I talked to all the owners and they changed the reservations to 4 people. My psychology major roommate Rachel said I have a more developed frontal lobe than them because I can sense right and wrong.
Ugh whatever...
So My friend Melissa went home to surprise her family for her brother's wedding. She told them she wasn't gonna be able to make it, so when she walked in the front door everyones jaw dropped. She captured it all on video, and it was soo funny. Her poor mother screamed for at least a whole minute. I just thought that was a really nice thing she did.
Oh and Christmas lights are already going up around the city!
I can't wait to see everyone- December 18th baby! Miss and love you all!!!
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