Oui have only been in Paris for 6 days, but it feels like much longer. The sunshine here is too appealing, so oui make our way outside every morning (or should I say afternoon) when oui wake up. Oui have developed a bad pattern here of going out during the day and then coming home to work at night and as a product of that oui don’t go to bed until about 3 AM. Oui normally wake up at noon! It is kind of counter-productive because each day oui miss so much daylight by sleeping in. Vicious cycle.
This paragraph I will spell ‘we’ correctly. :o) Although Jared and I are not city people, Paris does have its charm. The size of it is a little bit overwhelming at times and we have definitely walked more here than we walked in the entire month we were in Dublin. Maybe I am exaggerating a little, but there are multiple blisters on my feet and my legs are really sore. Public transportation here is more expensive than anywhere else we have been, so we typically save the cash and stick out the leg cramps. The benefit is not only the money saved, but also we get to see so much more because we have walked miles of Paris! We both hate the underground transport system (crowded, dangerous, dirty) so we are avoiding it until we absolutely have to take it tomorrow to get to the airport (which we are both DREADING).
Here are some things that I love about Paris:
-The weather here has been absolutely perfect. 70’s all week, not a drop of rain or a cloud in sight.
-Crepes and ice cream are on every corner. (Don’t judge. I walk miles every day) My favorite are the Nutella Crepes and the pistachio ice cream.
- The River Seine and the multiple arched bridges. Especially beautiful when we went on a night cruise.
-Johnny Depp lives here. I keep my eyes peeled. Still no luck.
- The KIND French people. Honestly. I say the stereo-type is wrong. The French were polite and kind. We didn’t have even one bad experience.
-Massive, beautiful architecture.
-Outdoor seating at every restaurant.
-Flowers are blooming everywhere!
-The Eiffel Tower, of course. Every hour on the hour when it is dark the tower bursts into tiny flashing lights. It is something marvelous.
- Did I mention the weather?
-Here I see pretty much every type of person and clothing imaginable. I like the different styles and cultures.
Here are some things that I don’t like about Paris:
-Big city, feel overwhelmed when I need to get somewhere.
-Dirty streets. All of the trash cans are overflowing, and I have smelled more B.O. here than anywhere else in my life. Granted, I also have smelled more delicious crepes here than in all of my life.
-The language barrier. I just love to communicate, so not being able to get to know these people is frustrating for me.
-EXPENSIVE. A coca cola at pretty much any restaurant is 4 euro +. Kind of outrageous. Jared still buys them. Yep.
-No direct buses to the airport for under 20 euro per person.
- McDonald’s costs us about $8.00 per person, and we are eating “cheap” at that price.
- Our tiny bedroom in a dirty apartment. The apartment is organized enough, but the man doesn’t own dish soap. The cabinets have a layer of gunk on them. I just kind of gross out about stuff like that.
-Jared getting checked out by men 24/7.
-No fresh air.
-All coffee is espresso. Can't just get a latte unless we stumble upon a Starbucks, which costs twice as much as in the US.
And each list could go on and on.
We are definitely ready to move on tomorrow, but we are both glad that we had the opportunity to see this famous city. There is tons of history, fashion, and beauty in this city, but also all of the negatives that come with living in a city. We are excited to go to London, and then to leave London and be done with big cities for a while! Although, I will miss the perfect weather here and the flashing lights of the Eiffel tower.
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