I don’t think I’ve ever been more proud of
myself and my ability to speak French until today. Ever since my very first day
of French class I’ve dreamt about traveling to France and being able to
comfortably speak the language with the locals; after all, it’s quite difficult
simulating how it will really be like
by simply blabbering on in Franglais with one’s classmates. Not only was I able
to speak with the locals the minute we arrived in Paris this morning—I was able
to ask for directions to our hotel for my entire class and actually managed to
get everyone there in record time. Aside from this nerdy excitement of mine,
the remainder of our day today was absolutely incredible. Both Kelly and I felt
the whole day at Le Château de Versailles to be rather surreal—neither of us
could believe we were actually in Paris, let alone walking the exact same halls
of some of the greatest royalty in history to date. Not only is this exquisite
palace every bit of breathtaking, its rich history and scenic décor has the
utmost potential to have one feeling as though they walked straight into a
Victorian dream. The Hall of Mirrors, Marie Antoinette’s bedroom, the Royal
Gardens—we experienced it all. I am literally about to pass out, though I
cannot wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Paris, je t’aime. Cette ville est très, très
magnifique et je suis très content être ici avec mes amis. Aujourd’hui était
amusante, et je sais que demain sera mieux. Bonne nuit.
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