Rue Mouffetard first drinks

Our first week in Paris was quite stressful, we were on the search for an apartment and it proved to be a nearly impossible task in this big city. After one long day of calling people on ads and going to see incredibly tiny apartments, we decided to relax and go to Rue Mouffetard for our first official drinks in France!

Our first pub- Le Requin Chagrin

Ewa (Red), Me (Rosé), and Karla (White)

Taking pictures like the french do (Secret: say "Oates")

At Le Mayflower on Rue Mouffetard

Rue Mouffetard

Eiffel Tower Stroll

I've dreamed about it a million times and seen pictures from all different angles, but nothing prepares you for the moment when you see the Eiffel Tower with your own eyes. It is absolutely beautiful, and in no way overrated. We arrived when the sun was setting, so we saw it in the daylight, lighting up, and then sparkling. Here are some pics from the walk heading towards and at the Eiffel Tower!

Jardin du Luxembourg

Hôtel des Invalides

Couldn't help but get a cheesy photo of me and the Eiffel Tower.

Joyeuse Saint-Valentin

So far so bad. I've done a bad job in trying to update my blog while I'm here studying in Paris. Paris is a wonderful, exciting, and mesmerizing city. There are countless things to do and see, I really feel like I'm in the center of the universe and I would love nothing more than to share my experiences with you. I will try my hardest to document my adventures, starting by going back and showing some older pictures from when I arrived around 3 and a half weeks ago.

But first, let me show you yesterday- Valentine's Day. Paris, known as the city of love and lights, hardly shows any trace of this holiday dedicated to romance. Here, everyday is the day to show your love. Valentine's Day would go by almost unnoticed here, if not for their delicious pastries :)


Night stroll

Valentine's Day Pastries

Hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day!


Mari

Art Bash

This weekend was the Art Bash at UF, where several works from fine arts students were put on display for the public to enjoy. There were different buildings for different mediums, such as sculpture, painting, ceramics, photography, etc. I had never gone before, and was surprised at how much fun and how much creativity was involved. Click on the art bash blog to view their work from previous years!

French Pancakes- Crêpes!

Bored and don't know how to spend the day? Here's my advice to you: make crêpes!!

 Water, milk, butter, salt, flour and eggs.

Pâte à Crêpes (Crêpe Batter)

Finished product.. oh la la très délicieux!

My wonderful cook book by Julia Child, what an inspiration!

Buy it here ! 

Underwater Snapshots

Thought I would share some fun pictures that were taken underwater!

Photo credit: Zak Bennett, check out his page!

Move. Eat. Learn.

As the summer reaches its end, I look back at all I have done these last couple of months. I traveled to Europe for the first time, and was exposed to so much culture, food, and life. My wonderful friend and roommate Beatriz sent me these videos she found on the internet, and I must say they are nothing short of amazing. They remind me of my summer, and hopefully reflect a life full of endless new experiences.


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