I have officially conquered the preferred method of transportation of Paris! Well, conquered may be a strong word, but I went from point A to point B successfully today and I must say, it was quite a daunting feat. I have never used public transportation that much, let alone an underground spiderweb city that is this subway system. I was especially nervous because this morning, my room mates and I got lost on our way to our first meeting of the program (great start to the trip right?). We did make it eventually, after a little hysteria and a nice taxi driver. This new skill has me feeling a little more city chic, I may be more willing to venture out more now.
Today was my first full day of being in Paris, and they made sure it was jam packed! We had a little orientation to get to know all the other students in the program, followed by some small group sessions talking about safety and just general life here. That was followed by a lunch at a cafe where they paraded all 70 or so of us down la rue. As is American fashion, we were very slow and followed in a single file line like sheep. I felt like I was on an elementary school field trip again. We must have been a pretty funny sight to the locals! Lunch was light (salad and french fries), but we moved on to a bus tour of the city. I was so thrilled! The tour took us around the city to the major attraction spots (Le Louvre, Champs Elysees, L'hotel Invalides, etc.) just so we could get a feel for where they were. I took lots of pictures and they will be coming soon. We were able to get off at the Eiffel Tour (eep!) and my heart just started fluttering. The whole tour was incredible actually. I love how the old architecture has been integrated to the modern city, there is beauty everywhere. I can't wait to go back to all of those places spend some real time there! The tour ended in the middle of the city near a metro station where I took a deep breath and easily mastered le train.
In the mean time, life is great :) I love learning more about this city every minute. However I am exhausted and am currently enjoying a glass of white wine and a frozen dinner I picked up from le supermarche. Maybe I'll dig into the Brie I bought also....
As always, there will be more updates and pictures to come!
A Demain,
Allison
About Me
- Allison
- Hi, I'm Allison! I am a fun loving, adventure seeking, music and cooking obsessed 23 year old. In December of 2012, I graduated from Texas A&M University. This was a bittersweet achievement for me. On one hand, I entered the real world to hopefully out all my training and skills to use. On the other hand, I left the best place on earth where I had some of the best experiences of my life. Now I'm living in Houston working with Saint Arnold Brewing Company. Join me as I make my way out into the world without my safety net of college, and hope I can adjust!
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