What a bonne journee I had today!
Two good things happened regarding my being freezing cold problem.
1 - The heater in the kitchen mysteriously started working, so half the apartment is warm!
2 - It was actually not that freezing....this afternoon. The night was a different story.
So I left early this afternoon to head to Opera in search of a winter coat! I searched in Zara and H&M, only to be extremely disappointed in both stores this season. H&M's colors are really off, and a majority of their clothing looks like it came from a prostitute's closet in the 70s. And Zara doesn't have anything that is a must have item. So - I decided to abandon the mass chains and head up to the contemporary floor of Galleries Lafayette - where my prayers were answered. What a difference. The only sad thing is that while Zara and H&M are affordable, it was not. But I did manage to find an affordable and adorable winter coat to keep me warm - and I was able to find a black winter coat that wasn't belted and fur-collared like every other one in the world. It's very Paris and I have decided that I am in love with it. It is so fun to shop here. I love saying "bonjour" to the sales people - it just makes me grin with delight that I am living in Paris, shopping in Opera, and speaking French everyday.
Afterwards, I came home to eat an early dinner of my homemade banana bread with nutella. OMG was that a genius combination. I should also mention I had banana bread for breakfast. All my meals today included banana bread. It reminded me of nights in the Ivy Tower with Kristin and Brittany - eating banana bread fresh out of the oven. I really do miss my city friends! And city boyfriend of course, who was still here this time one week ago. Two of my sisters are also at home this week, which makes me sad that I'm not there too. I love going home for the weekend and spending time with my parents and my puppy. My extreme love for my family and my friends is the only reason I could never live here forever. It is tres hard to be on another continent.
We went out in St. Sulpice tonight, which was loaded with cute french boys for Caroline, who is on the prowl. I was totally into going to the bar we planned on once I learned it was on Rue de Princesse! It was called The Frog & The Princess, and we're going back tomorrow after chruch for 5euro blueberry pancakes at brunch! Yum! I ADORE walking around Paris at night because it is so incredibly gorgeous! Extra gorgeous where we live I think, as you cross the Seine, you see Notre Dame, Conciegerie, la Tour, St. Chapelle, and then all the other ponts lit up. It nearly brings tears to my eyes everytime!
I'm watching the latest season of SNL as I blog - which is quite funny. I miss being there! I cannot believe that was already one year ago this time! Where is time going? Soon I will be 21, at which point I plan to invent a time machine so I never have to get older, and I can go back and relive these 4 months whenever I want because they are going to fast!
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