First week as an honorary Parisian

Well I've survived my first week in Paris without getting permanently lost….

Highlights of week one:

My first week was a blur of orientations, baguettes, and getting lost around the city. Rather than trying to write in detail about all that's happened, here are some of the highlights from my first week abroad.

Day 1:

After a solid 10 hour flight from Dallas, I arrived in Paris to find that everyone was proceeding with business as usual, so of course there was a strike in progress. But, fortunately I was able to make it (eventually) to my French home-away-from-home, pictures and more on that later.

After hauling our bags up five-flights of windy stairs, we decided, once we regained consciousness, to explore our new city. My new roommate, Danielle, and I spent the rest of the day wondering, and getting a little (a lot) lost, around our new neighborhood. The Louvre, and all the quintessential sidewalk cafés you could want are only a few minutes from our front door. Even though we probably walked the same three blocks for two hours in a circle, we did find our way back home. And personally, Paris is one city I don't mind getting lost in. Now matter how many narrow cobblestone streets I see, I still want to take a picture of each one I turn down.

First night in Paris! At Pont Neuf

The rest of the week was dedicated to getting used to the time difference and pinching myself in disbelief (I still do this pretty much everyday), that I'm actually living here.

On Sunday, Danielle and I met up with the three other girls from OU who are also studying at Dauphine. We went to Ladurée  for tea and macaroons. Our table overlooked the Champs Elysées, we couldn't have asked for a better view. Afterwards, we walked along the Seine all the way to Notre Dame, just enjoying the city. It was a great end to my first week abroad.  

Tea Time!

Roomies

My new backyard