free time = no time management

It's funny what happens to a person when they go from being so insanely busy to having time for themselves. Nothing gets done. example a. the blog.

I went to paris a few weeks ago (yeah weeks now, crazy!!) and had written two posts about it, both i'm not satisfied with, so opted to not post at all. The thing is is that Paris was amazing, the reason i went was amazing and i really do need to write because well it's paris!!
So here goes, a combo of two posts and hopefully you guys will be happy to see i've resurfaced to have NY fun! ps: ignore how it appears this was recent, it's from a few weeks ago.

I took a vacation last weekend, waaaay to short, but I am still in deep with school work so I couldn’t exactly add more time away. My fabulous cousin L. got married in Paris (where she lives with her husband...ahhhh HUSBAND!!) and I was fortunate enough to be invited and then taken (THANKS M&D!!). Of course there has to be a bit of drama before i take off, what's the point of writing if there wasn't.

Riding to JFK in the Stupid Shuttle (aka supershuttle, which i will never ride again, I will take recommendations seriously about taking the train). Shuttle arrives, I ride with 5 other people getting to listen to “air radio” and their very serious discussion about UFO’s. This was painful, especially because I think I was the only person whose primary language was English (all French) who didn’t seem to care or understand. BUT the clincher (please don’t shoot me) we drove the entire way there in 25C heat, on the highway windows down…all stop and go traffic, painful, brutal, slow, stinky…no air movement all of us sweating except for the driver, I guess. I never complain about being hot as I’m a cold cold person (in more than one way) and usually regret requesting cold air, but I was about to walk to the airport because outside would be cooler (and faster?). Yes new york has started the sweltering heat and it’s only the end of april…ah I’m so excited! (side note and update...it is now very chilly in NYC...averaging 12C a day)

K, but seriously I would never miss talking about Paris especially because it was such a fabulous occasion. Living in Paris would be incredibly romantic, and a marriage is equally so.

Setting: wedding in a small chapel off of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, views of Paris, hoards of tourists watching, ahhhmazing. Reception on a boat anchored in the Sienne (sorry D. i don't know my boats) at the base of the Eiffel Tower. Lots of eating, dancing and drinking.

Day two required recoup, but also the cheesiest touristy activity...a trip down the Sienne on the Bateau mouche. As cheesy and touristy (the tour is given in 5-8 languages the entire route) as it is, it is the best way to see parts of Paris. Paris is gorgeous!!

I could gush and gush about Paris, but i'll stop, everyone needs to make a trip there and i have every EVERY intention of going back again. Not enough time to wander and explore, not enough time to get my french working again, just not enough time.

I am just very happy I was able to see my family (including my grandad who had never visited paris) as we appear to be geographically drifting further and further away. But don't worry, for now i'll be in NYC for a while...this place is fabulous, even if i have to listen to radio shows about UFO's.