I have just spent five very crazy, exhausting, incredible, sleepless, amazing days with my exchange students traveling to and in Paris! The forcast for the weekend predicted rain, but we were lucky and the weather was excellent! I think those first three nights I got a combined time of about 7 or 8 hours of sleep, but as Frenchie told me (guess where shes from):
"we aren't going all the way to Paris just to sleep!"
Frenchie & I
In front of the Mona Lisa
I seriously still need some time to digest the past few days, but I will do my best to include all the important stuff. As I said in an earlier post, I went to Paris four years ago, so this wasn't my first time. It was pretty sweet to recognize statues or buildings that I had previously forgotten about. Throughout the whole trip though I had a serious case of déjà vu. And having seen everything before I wasn't so stressed out about viewing all those standard tourist attractions and let myself relax and have fun.
The Louvre was AMAZING. It wasnt as packed as last time which was nice. After that we went to the Opèra, we didn't go in but we walked around Paris. I was absolutely starving because the breakfast that morning was all bread (I'm allergic) so we found a McDonalds.
I'm gonna be honest, I have no idea what this building is here.
It felt very weird not being in Germany anymore, like "why am I here, this doesnt feel right" kept going through my head. I am so used to talking to everyone in German except for that in Paris you will more likely find someone who speaks English than German.
On the Metro
The next day we took a city bus tour of Paris and then went to Versailles. For lunch Nathan, Frenchie, Kiwi and I went and got Escargo and frog legs because I wanted to try some escargo. It was €8,50 for six snails but totally worth it. I took a video but for some reason it isnt uploading. Heres a pic anyhow!
Me & ze Escargo
On the last day we went to the Eifel tower and then Notre Dame. I love going into the Notre Dame because every time I think of the movie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and that scene where they are in the main part with all the pilars around them. 
Being Hunch-backed.
As much as I love Paris, I missed Berlin very much. The people in Paris were a lot ruder than people in Berlin. If you were in their way they would just shove on past you, with no "pardons" or anything. Although I did notice that they were a lot more willing to talk to new people, unlike Berliners. 
Here is a public link to all of the photos I have put on facebook. Enjoy!
Awesome I'm so glad you had a good trip. I need to go to Paris. Oh Say Loveee. Love you Aunti Carol
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