I have been in Paris for 4 nights and 3 days. Andrew and I have walked around a lot, eaten many delicious pastries, and are now preparing to part ways. Tonight I will board a Milano-bound train and that gets in at about 6am tomorrow morning. I am not exactly sure where I will go.
I might go to Venice or Verona or Bologna or all three.
I have been staying in the swanky apartment of Andrew's friend, Joseph. He is a fashion designer in Paris and has had little time between his research duties in vintage clothing stores, shopping excursions, and aperitivo parties at 11pm to play tour-guide. I am not quite sure that his rigorous work schedule (literally, he works 7 days a week) has allowed him to fully explore the city himself.
I am happy with a place to stay, but have been experiencing a lot of culture shock from being in an expensive apartment in an expensive city. I miss Avalon, or at least the way I felt there.
I am glad that I came here. And I am glad that I am going back to Italy to work on my italian and possibly try to find some friends that I have made.
This might be my last entry for a while as I have no idea where I will be in the coming days and weeks. I nebulously plan to return to Avalon and then head towards Rome to experience the italian rainbow gathering. And then, directly following that, my family is coming and I will meet them in Umbria.
I have a few more beautiful and exciting weeks ahead of me in Italy. Life is still sweet.
Love.
1 comment:
hey mags, it sounds like you are experiencing a lot and learning tons of stuff. I know Paris is a bit over the top, but you have to admit it is absolutly gorgeous. I've never seen another place like it. If your still in Paris, check out the Gardens of the King, they are over by the Pantheon. The Pantheon is pretty sweet too, it has the Foucault's Pendulum, as well as a crypt with people like Voltaire buried down there. Wish I could be there with you. Gros Bisous!
Christie
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