let the exploration begin.

in the midst of the jet lag, the housing fiasco, and the overall shock of not understanding ANYONE around me, i have found time to enjoy my surroundings, explore, and absorb some culture.

i have visited the eiffel tower and place vendôme. i have experienced the metro, the bus, and cabs. i have walked through the streets of the 7th arr for hours on end as i waited for housing. i have dined in many cafes, taken out from many boulangeries, admired many windows of countless patisseries.

but what happens now, starting today, are the state-regulated winter sales in paris. and yes. staying true to myself, i have successfully ventured into many shops and examined the sales. while the exchange rates hurt, and the prices are not the prettiest... i finally feel at home.

after leaving the apartment at 9:30 am, i have finally arrived home. showered. put on pjs. and placed my bottle of white wine in the fridge to chill.