Friday, September 17, 2010

A Typical Day with Katherine and Clara

Hello Readers!

I haven't written in a few days. I was attempting to update on somewhat of a schedule, but when wanderlust sets in it's difficult to have the time to just sit down and write. And who really wants to hear about me wandering the streets of paris, eating baguettes and taking pictures of the Eiffel Tower? oh... you do? Well in that case.....

To understand my life here in Paris you must first be introduced to my dear friend, and fellow Trojan, Katherine. This is she:


(smoking can cause a slow and painful death, by the way.)

Katherine and I spend practically every day together wandering the streets of Paris. We usually start out the morning with "so... let's not walk very much today...."...... 6 kilometers later and we're both left wondering where the day went, how we managed to take so many pictures, visit so many landmarks and spend so much money on coffee/sandwiches/perrier (Paris is très cher!!!) ,and when we're going to find the next comfortable place to sit down.


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However with so much to do in Paris and so many incredible monuments, museums and parks around every corner.... we often get so distracted we forget to rest. Nothing a spoonful of Nutella (now a permanent fixture in my purse) can't solve!



Katherine is the perfect tour guide of Paris (she has been here three times prior). As a French History major she knows who built what, who died where, and how many hundreds of years ago it was. I can merely point at something old and ask "what's that?" and promptly be given a riveting and informative narrative in return. It's like having a personalized Wikipedia in my pocket.... really who needs an iPhone anyways?

Now for a string of pictures with me and various monuments in the background... get ready.

Me and some tower


Me and a crèpe and the Moulin Rouge


Me and Sacre Couer


Me and one of Napoleon's mini arcs that was not the Arc de Triomphe (he had three built, according to History-Major-Katherine) on the way to the Louvre.

Another important monument, per se, in my life is my new sister Alice.


Alice (pronounced Aleeeeese) is 14 and very much obsessed with Gossip Girl, Glee, and getting on my nerves. Okay that might sound like a bad thing but in actuality I'm loving it. It's been awhile since I've had an adoring punk kid following me around repeating every word I say in a sing-songy voice. Also helps that she's a sucker for grammar and correcting my every mistake. Okay... maybe I'm starting to miss my little brother (way to nevvver be online Gabriel). I've also never had a sister before which is a wonderful thing to get used to. A few nights ago I was getting ready to go out and she came into my room. "Clara, that purse does not match your outfit. Here take mine. It's my favorite purse in the entire world, but you may borrow it. If you lose it you're kicked out of the family." After defying my protests of not being the most responsible person on the planet she promptly added herself into my cell phone as Alice La Plus Belle (Alice The Prettiest) and kissed me on both cheeks. I'm basically obsessed with her.

Well this is my life so far. My French is horrible, I'm spending too much money, and I miss California and Washington terribly.... but besides that I do indeed aime Paris.

Bonjournée!

Clara

4 comments:

  1. I would trust you with my purse. It's not like you've ever spilt an ENTIRE extra-frosting frosting cup from cinnabon in your purse before!

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  2. ^hahaha

    i love hearing all these details. and food is a major part of this experience. keep up the detailed accounts of your nutella/bread/cheese/crêpe consumption!

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  3. snails consumed = 6
    nutella/bread/cheese/crêpe consumed today = yes

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  4. I am so proud that you are taking photos of your snacks, even in the midst of such a crazyfantastic adventure. Atta girl.

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