We're Here!

After a very, very long day we are finally in Paris! Our plane was delayed THREE HOURS due to mechanical difficulty! The delay wasn't too bad, though. I got to know a lot of the people on the trip with me, so it worked out well! The actual flight took 9 1/2 hours. I slept most of the way and watched the Proposal the rest of the time. Overall, it wasn't too bad.

Arriving in Paris...

Very surreal at first. I just couldn't believe we were finally here. At first I was a little intimidated, but that is slowly wearing off. My roommate, Sarah, and I got a taxi from the airport to our home. It took around 30 minutes to get here, but what a beautiful car ride it was!

Arriving at our Parisian home...

GORGEOUS neighborhood! Very beautiful and classic looking. We rang for them and were eventually let in to the stairs/elevator area. We took the elevator up one at a time, because it is tiny, literally the smallest elevator I've ever been in. (My Gran-C would hate it! haha) I went first up the elevator. The doors opened to a beautiful French lady dressed in jeans and a button down Polo blouse and intricate silk scarf. This, I came to find out, would be my French Madame. I was then introduced to her husband, a jolly looking older gentleman. They showed me to the room Sarah and I would be sharing while we waited for Sarah to come up. 

Our room/house...

The room we're staying in is great! It has 2 single beds, a bathroom, and plenty of armoire space for our clothes and other belongings! The entire 5th floor is their's. Their home is decorated beautifully. Simple, yet beautiful. Our house is a block or 2 from the Eiffel tower, so our Madame is going to take us there later tonight. Down the street from our building is a school, so the sound of children running and laughing can be heard from our open window. I am so thrilled with where we are living! I feel very blessed to have gotten such an amazing housing assignment!

Plans for the night...

Around 4:30 we're going to CUPA (our school) to check in and pick up our Navigo passes. Afterwards, I believe we'll return to the 16th arrondissement for dinner. Right now, I'm supposed to be resting, but I am not even a little bit tired! I am so excited sleep is the very last thing I want to do! Classes start tomorrow, so I should probably get a jump on my homework! 

So excited to share more as we do more! Keep reading!! :]