So, second post and still going strong. Phew. The above quote doesn't serve any particular relevance, but I'd say it's hard to find someone who hasn't enjoyed a bit of the Hokey Cokey. Am I right?
Anyway, as of late (being the last couple of days) I have been rather missing Paris. I'm one of those very privileged people that can call the uber cosmopolitan capital home. The majority of the time I am proud of this fact; when the sun shines over the esplanade outside Invalides, when gazing at the glittering Eiffel Tower or even when catching a smile from an ancient looking, beret wearing pétanque player. All these sights are pinch-me-I-must-be-dreaming-moments for me, however when there are ups, evidently there must be downs. I won't dwell on the negative right now as I'd say my mood rating is pretty high, maybe a 7.5-8 and so elaborating further would surely quash this positivity.
So far I have resided in Paris for the best part of 5 months and it's crazy to think back to when I first arrived. Terrified beyond description, excited and just plain overwhelmed. It felt like a a swarm of oversized butterflies were permanentlyin the pit of my stomach, however I now feel slightly more at one with the city despite having the odd moment when I have to question what on earth am I doing here?! I've given some thought to this answer and I think it comes down to a combination of complete curiosity for a somewhat bizarre culture, a need to escape the bubble that is school life and to live in a city where the best macaroons are right on your doorstep.
These are just a small sample of sights that I'm lucky enough to see on a daily basis. Not too shabby hey?
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