So from 22 - 2 Feb 2011 I was a teacher on a school trip to Paris :-)I have never felt the overwhelming urge everyone seemed to feel to visit Paris - maybe because it was the whole romance thing that put me off as I didnt view myself as a romantic person.
The trip was exhausting in a way only a school trip with 15 teenage boys can be.
BUT, I loved it. I love teaching anyway, so this was just another way of doing it.
More interestingly, I loved Paris. Although I do feel strongly that I didnt really get to explore it properly or thoroughly cos I was running after the students most of the time and working.
Still Paris is pretty, and that prettiness is very attractive. Its full of little interesting buildings plus of course the big tourist attractions. I really want to go back and see the Notre Dame again and have a proper look at the Louvre. I want to explore Paris leisurely and thoroughly.
Even though the whole romance aspect kept being brought up while in Paris, how could it not have been, I am still not sure that is what appealed to me.
Still, the only way to make sure is to go back ;)
I'd like to go back and just sit in a cafe and watch the world go by.... and learn some more about myself. I want to go back when the sun is shining and see that summery Paris. I want to explore more of the cuisine. I would like to meet some more French people and learn their culture for myself. So many of my preconcieved notions were questioned on this trip- I really feel the need to go back and check it out further.
I guess Paris did prove to me love exists, because I have realised that I have a habit of falling in love with every place I go to :) the world is a beautiful place and I want to see all of it.
Now that I am back, I find myself having a burning urge to keep moving and exploring.... Insha'allah soon :) soon.
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