There is much to tell those who read my blog about my trips in the recent weeks. We jet setted back from London to take two exams for two days and work one day and then off to Paris last wednesday! How exciting it was to be relatively healthy and going to Paris! and to see my best friend! The exams we took were nothing to really write home about, they were interesting questions, challenging...Kind of, but hopefully we will learn that we all did relatively well. I hope they understand that most of us have no written essays, much less HAND written essays in about a year because of Co-op and the type of majors we are. Good luck to my professors who have to attempt to read my hand writing. I blame my parents for giving me a mixture of both of their hand writings therefore giving me a terrible style. I call it Priest Scratch.
So we left right from school and caught the airport bus, had time for a quick dumb airport meal and got on the plane to France. Needless to say we got there and were blown away at the Charles De Gaulle. It was like a playground for adults. They had people movers that were like roller coasters and ones that were vertical that took you from the terminal to the exit. Maybe it was just that Sarah and I were so tired, or maybe we're just that simple. either way Kudos to CDG for getting our trip off on the right foot.
We were told to meet Meagen at Notre Dame. After managing to successfully navigate the Paris Metro system, sarah and I stepped foot out of the underground to see one of the most amazing sights that I have ever seen in my life. I had some classmates tell me that "it's not that great" "It's actually not that big." I was standing on the square with the lights shining on the flying buttresses and intricate carving, and I'll tell you I felt like an Ant. We didn't mind waiting a while for Meagen, we were sitting in front of one of the world's most famous buildings with a man playing the harmonica and the Seine calm and clean. I didn't expect Paris to be so amazing right off the bat. We were about to text Meagen, which in a foreign country is truly an investment, when I heard my name and saw Meagen bounding towards us. Man, it was so good to see her. I haven't gotten to spend a significant amount of time with Meagen since probably Freshman year. I knew this Spring Break was going to be special.
We decided to get home and crash because we were tired from travelling, even though it's only an hour flight, we had been travelling for a good 6 hours. We got to Meagen's Tiny Precious Guest House and it was everything I imagined and more. We threw down our bags and got to sleep thinking we'd get a head start on the next morning. Nope. we were so tired from our other trips and tests and work and such that we slept until about 12. Go going, went to the grocery store, got all the supplies for Taco/Bordeaux night and decided to have a few glasses of wine with Lunch. Well, I mean, that is the parisian way. Then we were on our way into the city. We went to Notre Dame, after getting a Nutella and Banana Crepe of course. It was free to get in so that was conducive to our bank accounts. It was absolutely amazing on the inside. A lot of people were there, but it didn't take away from how high the ceilings were and the sheer beauty of the windows. I love the windows in these european churches. Whether they are newer because of the war or old, they never cease to amaze me. What was really cool was around the Altar there was the carvings of Jesus' life and resurrection. Meagen pointed out that she wonders why they use Jesus' circumcision in these carvings every time she comes in there, but I promptly pointed out that clearly that is Herod's Decree that all baby boys in the kingdom be killed. We had a good laugh. I mean why would there be dead babies underneath the throne...right. We then succumbed to the great consumerism vibes that Paris gives off and went shopping, mostly window, but oh well. I saw this beautiful white dress with beads and buttons on the front of it, it sounds weird, but absolutely beautiful. Good thing I didn't get it though haha.
At this point I had already fallen in love with Paris and was not planning on going back to Dublin. The next few days were just as lovely and easy going and vacation like as the first couple. We went out to Meagen's favorite Bars including one that had Virgin Marys and Jesus' plastered all over the walls. Kind of weird, but an interesting concept. We met some French people and the one I was talking to tried to tell me that I had no concept of American Politics and that I was wrong in everything that I said. I mean he's right because he went to an American School in Dubai...so he knows America very well. right. I'll never see him again, it's not his fault he's French.
What began as an early night, became very very late.
The next night, the Louvre has an open house for 18-26 year olds that is free from 7-10 every friday night. So naturally we went and it was amazing. The collection of Icons they have there are excellent. I took a few pictures, but they really don't capture how awe inspiring they are. The fact that they have survived, some of them, from the 1100s is crazy to me.
On Saturday we saw the Eiffel Tower at night. very cool, I got a video of it maybe I'll try to post it here. We then went to the biggest Sephora that I've ever seen, it was like the walmart of all Sephoras. Tres Tres chic. Saw the Arc D' Triumph Briefly and met our friend Margeaux who was visiting her parents in Paris and studies in Brussels! We found this Bar called the Great Canadian and I have never wanted to see cheap beer so badly in my life. Needless to say that the night was a success and we headed home for an early morning at Versailles the next day... To be Continued....
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