Let me vent

Everything about Paris and this trip has been so wonderful. But please allow me one moment to take off my rose colored glasses a let me rant about a couple of things. I'll be brief!

I've absolutely loved learning about photography and I can definitely see an improvement in my pictures (sorry you guys can't yet!). But as I've been going through all of them, there are very few that have me actually in them. I've been so busy focusing behind the camera that I havent actually stepped in front of it all that often. While I'm taking some interesting pictures, I feel like I'm missing out on those touristy pictures like me leaning on the Eiffel Tower with a barret and a baguette or something stupid like that. Maybe I'll have time to work on that this week.

Secondly, I have unfortunately been annoyed for a portion of this trip. I really wanted to do my best to immerse myself and blend into Paris, but a lot of my colleagues could care less. I actually have been a little embarrassed by the super loud talking on the metros and the cussing for example that I've developed this weird spli personality of an American Parisian who finds disdain in her own peers. I really am trying to work on just letting it go, but frankly I think its rude and arrogant to expect another country's culture to adapt to your lifestyle. I have definitely developed an appreciation for people who come to our country and actually try to fit in.

Okay now that I got that out, I can go back to enjoying myself!