Paris Day One

I had the opportunity to go to Paris for Valentine's day weekend! We left Thursday night, and took a bus and a ferry to get there, about 12 hours of traveling- for two days. In hindsight just remind me to never again travel for 12 hours for two days if it can be helped.

Anyways, we got there, and we had a croissant and coffee at a little bistro own the way from our hotel (we stayed in the Hotel Luxia, and I would not recommend- staff rude no luggage storage and forced to leave it in the lobby, ect).  Me and Celina had to try really hard to get over the fact that it was normal to start drinking this early because the Bistro's bar was open as well-- and people were definitely partaking.

We then went on a wild goose chase. we could see this building in the background and we decided we needed to find it somehow. After going down several wrong streets we faced these lovely stairs: 

We made it to the top!

Turns out we were at the Sacre de Coure, a massive church that looked over the majority of Paris. It had a great view. 

You can't really see the city behind us! But it was sure windy!

 Then to the subway. After some confusing conversations with the metro worker who tried her best to understand us we got a booklet of 10 tickets for the day (five for each of us) and went on our way, in attempt to find Notre Dame, and the Panthéon. Right before we got onto the metro I checked for my  wallet, and it was gone. After going back to a couple of place we'd been, ie the information booth and the ticket counter, I realize it'd been stolen. Since we still couldn't go back to the hotel to check in we marched forward to Notre Dame and the Panthéon which both went by with out a hitch. 

 Notre Dame

Pantheon

This was just a random street I liked. 

By the time we figured out how to get back to the hotel from the fabulous church we could check in. we spent an hour moaning over sore feet and cancelling cards. then we headed tot he Louvre. The Louvre, lucky for us, is free for those under 26  after 6PM on Fridays. good for me since I really didnt have too much cash. the Louvre was gorgeous! I wish we had a week there we barley saw 4 floors of two of the 8 museums.  But we did get to see the famous Mona Lisa! 

After that some how we ended up at the famous Arc. Not that spectacular but definitely worth a walk by. We found ourselves at the Ferris Wheel surrounded but the smell of Churros, crepes and hot wine before we made our final journey back to the hotel. 

American Super Bowl

I'm pretty sure throwing a Super Bowl party was just an excuse to drink! That's alright it was loud and the students in the village at the Wonky Sheep attempted to sing along with America's national anthem! They weren't very good but I appreciated the enthusiasm! XD

Shopping

I was shopping at the City Center by my self and there were a few guys singing Passenger's 'Let it Go'.

I've decided I'm going to marry them. And that Celina's never coming to the City Center with me again because I only see them when she's not with me. 

Quiz Night

Quiz Night at the Wonky Sheep! 

The Wonky Sheep is the bar in the student village I'm living in-- they have cheap drinks, unfortunately though all the trivia was British related and I'm not that knowledgeable about it yet. 

Luckily my roommates let me exploit their british-ness.  

And Kate came up with the best team name ever! 

We didn't win, partly because me and Celina we're much help as far as British trivia knowledge. 

But it was fun! 

Me and a friend attempted to go adventuring.

We went shopping, and stopped to have cupcakes and tea at a place called "Once upon a cupcake" in the city center. We got tea for to which was 11£ for a full tea pot with cream and sugar, two cupcakes, brownies macaroons and a bunch of other stuff! It was delicious. 

Then we went to the each and picked up some shells they were every where! A couple of people made sea creatures. 

Then some how we ended up in Mumbles (I think we're still not sure) and found the Oyster castle ruins! We may or may not have fallen in the mud. 

 Over all not a bad day! 

How long exactly does it take to get to Swansea, Wales from Rio Rancho, New Mexico. 

Let me tell you. 

1 Hour in the car just to get to the airport

2 Hours to Dallas on the plane

3 Hour lay over 

8 Hour flight to London's Heathrow Airport 

4 Hour bus ride to Swansea from London 

30 minutes arguing with the local buses 

Just to let you guys know that's 18.5 hours I spent to get here. 

Don't worry I slept for 16 hours in my dorm room when I got here. 

This is my 'Pip-Pip Cherrio' I promised David I'd do when I got off the plane.