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Ok, I am officially (finally) in Paris now! Actually, we are in Chatillon which is just outside Paris... which explains the insanely long bus ride to get here. The first part of the day was HORRIBLE. We had no idea where we were going, getting on bus to bus, train to train. Now, hours later, we have finally found our hotel and just got done eating and meandering the streets. Yay! I don't even care if I see the Eiffel Tower or any of those "main attractions". Seeing this place and walking around is so wonderful; I'd rather see the little things. Besides, since we are only here for a few days anyway... I will just have to come back some other time to see everything else! Someday when I have money.
My mom keeps wanting to go BACK on the bus and/or train and I can't even think about it. We spent so many hours sitting on the plane, sitting on buses, sitting on trains... I just want to walk around! We are not getting alone very well, either. I'm starting to think that my mom and I actually don't like each other a lot of the time. It's a strange feeling. It's almost like I am on vacation with someone I work with and we're just here because we have to be together. Hmm. Well I'm trying to keep it peaceful so I can enjoy it and make sure that tomorrow wasn't as tortuous as today. I don't think you're supposed to be standing on a street corner in tears on your first day. Oh yeah, that actually happened to be when my mom left to go get bus tickets with some random guy helping us out (who was actually very nice) and I was alone with all of our luggage standing with strange French men who were talking about me, and one big fat scary guy told me I was "tres belle, tres jolie". Uhh.. okay, I just missed feeling "normal" by going online, which is why I'm typing so much, but I'm going to go enjoy some French candies now. Au revoir!
My mom keeps wanting to go BACK on the bus and/or train and I can't even think about it. We spent so many hours sitting on the plane, sitting on buses, sitting on trains... I just want to walk around! We are not getting alone very well, either. I'm starting to think that my mom and I actually don't like each other a lot of the time. It's a strange feeling. It's almost like I am on vacation with someone I work with and we're just here because we have to be together. Hmm. Well I'm trying to keep it peaceful so I can enjoy it and make sure that tomorrow wasn't as tortuous as today. I don't think you're supposed to be standing on a street corner in tears on your first day. Oh yeah, that actually happened to be when my mom left to go get bus tickets with some random guy helping us out (who was actually very nice) and I was alone with all of our luggage standing with strange French men who were talking about me, and one big fat scary guy told me I was "tres belle, tres jolie". Uhh.. okay, I just missed feeling "normal" by going online, which is why I'm typing so much, but I'm going to go enjoy some French candies now. Au revoir!