So, Paris. Hmm. You know, I always thought it was a totally exaggerated stereotype that French people (in particular Parisians) are kind of spiky/rude. And I'm completely positive that somewhere in Paris, there are some super nice Parisians. I just haven't met any yet...
I met some "nice" African guys yesterday afternoon while walking up to Sacre Coeur - they made me a bracelet and wanted to be my boyfriend(s). lol [Author's Sidenote - in conversation with Nate- me: "So did I tell you about my new African boyfriend?" Nate: "Oh dear... he's probably not as cool as my African boyfriend tho :-p" ... Hilarious.]
I'm finding I want to just kind of hide in my hostel the whole time. But despite this, I've done a couple of things... last night I did go out with two of my hostel roommates (who both left today, sad!) and we walked around the Montmarte area where our hostel is. We're right by the Sacre Coeur, but also right by the Moulin Rouge & co.... Very, ahem, interesting. lol But we walked up to Sacre Coeur as well, and it was dark outside so the cathedral was lit up, and - the best part - we could see the Eiffel Tower, all lit up from the distance!! What is it about the Eiffel Tower that just makes your heart happy? I don't know.
Today I went out to Versailles - can you say freaking GORGEOUS?! Honestly, everything was just so amazing. The ceilings had the most amazing painting on 'em, the doors were all gorgeous, and the gardens.. oh my goodness, the gardens... I can't even say. I want to live in those gardens.
My feet are losing some of their stamina. Or perhaps my shyness is in cahoots with my feet, trying to make me hide in my hostel. Hmmm... Either way, tomorrow I'll go see more sights - the Eiffel Tower in the day, Notre Dame, possibly the Luxembourg Gardens... I might save the Louvre til Monday, as a) it'll be less packed because the first Sunday of each month is free so it'll be busy tomorrow and 2) it's supposed to be icky weather on Monday, which lends itself well to being indoors looking at old paintings I know nothing about. :-D
Next time I come to Paris, I definitely don't want to come by myself. I really do wish I had someone here with me - but I'm still really glad I came, if only to see Versailles and the Eiffel Tower!
Oh, oh! AND! I totally ordered my lunch today 100% in French. Yesterday when I was walking around in the afternoon, everyone seemed to know automatically that I was American... spoke to me in English automatically.. Today people spoke to me in French automatically... It must have been the scarf. Yep, definitely the scarf.
Still on the list of To-Do's:
-Eat a crepe
-Get up close to the Eiffel tower
-See Notre Dame
-See the Louvre
-Musee Rodin? (ie, that dude who sculpted the Thinker statue)
-Eat another crepe.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Marie! The baguettes! Hurry up!
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3 comments:
Holly, reading your blog is making me miss Europe so much!! Those same guys accosted Anna & me in front of Sacre Coeur, and we practically had to shake them off to get away! I'm glad you're having a great time...enjoy every second, because when you come back to the States, you'll want to remember everything you saw and did there! Blessings on the rest of your trip :]
I will put Sarah on a plane tomorrow to come give those frenchys some smackdown! Wish I could give you a big hug, but it is completely awesome that you're blogging so much of it! Hope your mr blister takes off. Love you good.
Awww I'm so sad you're there alone! It is a lot more fun to go with someone. And that's weird that you've thought everyone is rude... I thought everyone was super nice when I was there. Oh my gosh and your hostel is in the red light district??? hahaha gross. Talk about sketchy. Don't be out late there after dark.
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