I had quite the eventful Spring Break. When I told everyone all the places I was going to they were in shock! But we managed to get everywhere (not on time) and see all of the beautiful places of Paris, Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, and London!
We arrived in the Paris airport where Gweneth’s former exchange student and her roommate picked us up. We took a taxi to the best place in Paris to view the Eiffel Tower. They brought us champagne and sandwiches and we soaked in the Parisian lifestyle while watching the beautiful hourly lights of the famous Eiffel Tower.
After our drinks we headed back to their flat on the metro. It is funny because there are a couple of metro lines in Paris that actually run above ground and are known to have some of the best views of the city! They’re apartment was very nice and it was a free place to stay! Which was very nice of them! We hung out at their flat all night and talked (they loved practicing their English with us!) The next day we got some much needed sleep and made our way to the free walking tour of Paris, where we walked around for 4 hours and saw all of the main sights of Paris (Notre Dame, the Seine, the Louvre, the Arc de Triumph, beautiful gardens, and much more – photos on facebook).
They have these free walking tours all over Europe and they are a really great way to see the cities and although they are advertised as free the guides do appreciate tips at the end of the tour. After the walking tour we headed back to the flat for some resting before dinner. We went to Montmarc (sp?) to a great fondue restaurant. We had to climb over the table to get into the booth, we drank wine out of baby bottles, and we wrote our names on the wall, needless to say this was an unforgettable meal!
After dinner we headed up about 3486209 stairs to a precious area and had some crepes before headed to bed. The next morning, we slept in again, of course, had some breakfast and headed out. We stopped for some sandwiches and were on our way to Monmarc again for a picnic. This area was in the red light district which is a very popular place for the Parisians! That night it was a friend’s birthday so we went out to Brazilian food and then to a private club for some dancing!
Sunday morning we arose at the crack of 1 and made our way to the Eiffel Tower Park to meet my friend Avery (who is studying in Paris for the semester). We had an excellent afternoon lounging in the grass, watching people make out, and staring at a beautiful landmark.
That night we took out our new friends/people who let us stay with them for some delicious crepes. You have to eat two when you go out to eat, one savory and one sweet, and who am I to argue with the French?
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