Magnifique!

I cannot believe that I am in Paris. It is so amazing here! We arrived on Friday, I can't even remember what time. I did not feel jet lag at all. I think I was just so excited I could barely stand it!

However, as soon as we got here we stayed busy 24/7. Which is GREAT! I was just incredibly exhausted yesterday. Which is why i'm just now blogging.

First I will start with how nice the people here are. I bought an international phone and I could not get over how incredibly helpful and kind the people were in the store. They spoke some English and I attempted a little French. It was fun! Also, the people anywhere have been nice as long as we try to speak a little French and be polite everyone is happy! Just like in America, people are rude to you if you are rude to them. Just say "Bonjour! Comment allez-vous" which is "Hello! How are you?" and "excusez moi" or "excuse me" Simple words can go a long way! :)

We went to the Louvre on Saturday, bright and early! It was a blast though! I will post my favorite pictures from there!

"The Nike"

 Statue with cupids hand on her back

The detail in this is amazing in person.

Saturday night I went with my best friends to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert. I don't know that much about them, but I seriously had a blast. We had to run to get to the concert because we were late, but looking back at that it was a lot of fun. After the concert we had to get through the HUGE crowd to make it to the last metro ride home! It was intense, but so much fun! I want to do it again!

Everything here is so busy all the time. Which explains why I'm just now blogging. We never have a moment to even think it feels like. I've enjoyed being out in Paris, but I am thankful for this down time i'm having right now. 

I miss everyone back at home, but i'm having the time of my life! I'm so lucky to be here! I will try to do better at posting, but I should cut this one off because it is long! 

Au revoir!

oh, P.S. Mrs. Eisenhart, if you are reading this, I went to Notre Dame on Monday evening to listen to the Gregorian Chants and they sang in Latin. It was beautiful! I will post the words from the program later!