Paris, the most romantic city in the world

Paris was absolutely amazing. Walking around the city, surrounded by the stuff of movies, you get an overwhelming feeling of unreality, and really all you can do is look inside yourself to think about how lucky you are. This was the first of three weekend trips… and while I wish I had been able to enjoy it more, I have no complaints.

Thursday, July 10th
Arrival at the Hotel Etap at 9pm, approximately six hours after leaving the Cite Universitaire
Impromptu trip to the Seine via the subway (where the ticket machines wouldn’t take our credit cards) !
Finding the Eiffel Tour around the corner and laying in the road to get pictures then almost getting run over
Buying chocolate crepes from the street venders
Walking away from the Eiffel Tour only to accidentally catch the midnight light show
Finally, after ten minutes of laying in the grass, running to catch the last subway back…

Friday, July 11th
Morning call at 9:00am!


Visiting the Musee d’Orsay (which was originally a train station) and admiring their impressionist / post-impressionist collections with Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Delacroix, etc.

And of course, finding the cutest picture that put a smile on my face for the rest of the day!

Riding on a carousel randomly at the Tuilleries Park

Walking by the ‘Guillotine’ Obelisk without even knowing it!

Climbing the 400 or so steps to the top of the Notre Dame only to realize I’m afraid of heights!
Giving into exhaustion after seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre

Saturday, July 12th
Morning call at 8:30am
Visiting Versailles and seeing the Hall of Mirrors

Finding a ’secret garden’ in the Gardens of Versailles

Enjoying dinner at the Deauville on the Champs d’Elysees served by men in sailor suits!!

Climbing the L’Arc de Triumphe

Ending the night with macaroons for dessert…

Sunday, July 13th

Visiting the Moulin Rouge… only to find it less amazing than expected (movie build-up, I suspect)
Shopping randomly at a street market!

Walking up to the Sacre Coeur finally, after seeing it in the distance from the Notre Dame AND the L’arc de Triumphe
Returning back to Geneva… only to do homework

Maybe it will make no sense to say it here, but I’m determined to live a life of no regrets. Act without regret and if you regret something, do something about it and if not, forget it. You’ve got to be happy with what life gives you… not complacent, but satisfied enough to enjoy everything.
Lol. So with that entry, I am off to take a nap!! More pictures on Facebook if you guys are curious :))

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