As many of you know, this past fall I accepted a job in Paris! This job is an opportunity of a lifetime and what better way to begin my career then internationally? After a whirlwind adventure of a visa and massive amounts of paperwork I am finally settled into this beautiful city.
Early morning Friday the 17th, I moved into my apartment. It's located close to the Notre Dame Cathedral, allowing me to listen to the church bells whenever they go off. The apartment is in such a great location and is just perfect! Luckily, it came fully furnished, allowing us to not go too crazy setting it up. After unpacking and adding a few personal touches, the apartment really came together and I know it will soon feel like home. My living room window overlooks a small courtyard and I came at just the right time as all the leaves are changing colors making it look even more stunning.
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| Outside my apartment |
While I was at work, my parents set out to collect the last needed pieces for my apartment as well as to explore the city and find some great little shops and restaurants. They left me quite the list of places to go! Having visited Paris 13 years ago we have already hit the major sites so they felt as though they had more time to explore the city and really enjoy it. However, they still did a little touring, with a return trip to the Eiffel Tower and a visit to the Antiquities section of the Louvre, something we hadn't seen last time.
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| Mom and Dad at the Eiffel Tower. |
This past Saturday my parents and I set out to explore the Marais area on the right bank. It is a beautiful area and we took advantage of the good weather and meandered the streets. At night we went to see the Eiffel Tower lit up which was absolutely gorgeous. For the Millennium, Paris installed Search lights to the top of the Tower and put on an extravagant flashing light show. The show was hugely popular and they have since turned it into a nightly occurrence.
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| Eiffel Tower at night, simply stunning |
After a whirlwind trip to Paris my parents returned back to the states today. I couldn't have done this move without them and can't thank them enough for the support and encouragement they have always given me. I will miss them terribly but will see them soon!
As this next chapter unfolds and my new adventure begins in this beautiful old city, I hope you will continue to follow my blog. I promise to update it as regularly as possible as I adapt to a new language, culture and home.
Au revoir for now!
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