A new beginning...

Everything doesn't always end up being the perfect fairytale ending, or in my case, beginning. To keep things simple, let's just say my host family turned out to be a flake. Moving in with a new family this weekend...hopefully things will turn out! Other than the family situation, Paris is fantastic. After classes at la Sorbonne, my entire day and night was spent with a friend from the GAP year program who i have grown quite attached too. All of our time was spent cafe hopping looking like every other "bird" on that wire. Next time you walk by a cafe anywhere in Europe, look at the seating outside. They say the French, specifically the Parisians are very to themselves and private...you wouldn't think that when walking by these cafes. These tables and bistro chairs are so close you can barely fit a tooth pike between them. Also, they just to happen to be in a long line along the street. Just to add to that "bird" factor, everyone wears black. We also ventured over to the shakespeare & company book store later on finding a cafe for a few drinks (where I experienced my first fish bowl...21€!!!) that over looked the Notre Dame. The view was breath taking...just imagine, sitting outside with a cool autumn breeze kissing your skin and you look up and see the Notre Dame with a full moon which lite up the sky from behind and the sound of an accordion playing in the background. Definitely a moment I will never forget. Viva à Paris!