Bonjour

Ok, first of all, my Contiki was amazing! So, I'll dive right in. My first day in Europe was spent in Parii. I spent the afternoon meeting new people, seeing the Notre Dame, walking around the latin quarter, getting lost, and making poor attempts to order food in french. Although I was extremely tired and jet lagged, it felt great to be in a city of such beauty. Everything in Paris is pleasing to the eye. The people, the food, the buildings. We would be walking and just run into a gorgeous fountain or a random statue. It is definitely a different world.

That night, we went to dinner in the city, and then we went to the top of the Eiffel Tower. So, number 27 on my list of things to do before I die got scratched off on the very first night. Being at the top of the Eiffel Tower right in the midst of a beautiful sunset was absolutely amazing. I realized just how big Paris is at that moment, and I felt a little overwhelmed by all the things to do and see in what little time we had left in Paris. But I pushed that thought aside and soaked up the moment. And what a moment it was.

Overall, my first day in Paris was great. I was extremely jet lagged for most of the day, and felt slightly insecure as I usually do when alone in a group of strangers. But everyone was very cool and outgoing, and I went to bed that night feeling overly excited about what the next two weeks had in store for me.