Goodbye.

If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.

I can't believe this month is over. I feel so different but so the same. Paris is a place that moves you. It's nearly impossible not to fall in love--with the sights, the history, the food, the people on the streets. Paris is inside me, an inextricable part of my heart and soul. Wherever I go from now on, I carry a little piece of Paris with me.

Au revoir, Paris. Until next time.

why?

why does blogger hate me?

it has taken away my ability to post photos and edit font.
how can i go on?

Spotted in Amsterdam: Leopard Print Scarves

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I saw a lot in Amsterdam. Things I will never forget. But the one thing that stuck out were the leopard print scarves that literally almost every woman was wearing. Business suits, casual outfits, and sundresses were all topped off with a chic leopard scarf.

Am I behind the fashion times? I didn't realize how popular this was.

I want one! My mission for today is to find a cheap, cute one in Paris that I can rock for the rest of my trip.

It so perfectly pulls together a casual outfit, and could dress down a suit. I would pair one with fitted jeans, black ballet flats, and a cardigan.

What do you think of this trend? Yay or nay?

Grateful for everything.

This trip has made me truly grateful for everything.

Grateful for macarons, crepes, and paninis.

Grateful for the Metro, the Louvre, and LIDL (the French Costco).

Grateful for my friends, my body, and my mind.

But mostly it's made me grateful for my parents

who have allowed me to have this incredible experience.

The memories I've made and will continue to make are ones that I will never ever forget.

And that's more than enough.

I don't know if it's the rain or this 15 page paper,

but I'm feeling tremendously introspective today.

I love my life.

Top: Me at the Opera Garnier

Middle: Notre Dame at sunrise

Bottom: Panoramic of Paris from the top of the Arc de Triomphe

Random Monday musings

Friends, I survived my weekend in Amsterdam!

It was seriously so incredible.

I can't wait to share all the photos.

And I still have Bastille Day photos to post too!

I'm about to be one busy blogger.

For now, I'm stuck writing a 15 page paper.

(and by that, I really mean exploring Pinterest all day)

And wishing that Paris would be sunny and hot again!

I've got cute skirts and dresses I still need to wear.

What did you all do this weekend?

Happy Monday!

Five Things Friday: Paris (are you guys sick of this yet?!)

I officially leave in two weeks.

That means I have 14 days to find a French man to marry

or come up with another legit excuse to stay here forever.

As my time here is winding down,

Kate and I are crafting a list of all the things we still need to do.

Five Things Friday:

5 More Things We Must Do in Paris

1. Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower. I can only imagine the photos.

2. Go to mass at the Notre Dame. I would feel like such a terrible Catholic if I didn't do it!

3. Shop on the Champs-Elysees. We decided to save this for the end of the trip so we'd have a better idea of how much money we have left.

4. Go to the Sorbonne and buy a t-shirt. We didn't study there, but no one (except you all) has to know that.

and one thing that was on our list but we just completed last night (more details to come!):

5. Stay out all night until the Metro reopens at 5:30 am. We watched the sunrise over Notre Dame and had a photo shoot on the Seine. The most wonderful night of my whole life.

Off to Amsterdam!

Bon week-end, mes petits!

Framboise

Kate and I stumbled upon a Mickey D's in Paris today that serves mini macaroons!

Aaaand I discovered this awesome new flash feature on my camera.

Today was such a win.