It was Amelie, and Montmartre’s bohemian history that first attracted me to the 19th arrondissement, but that was soon overshadowed by the romantic idea of staying on a hill high above Paris… I’ve been on pins and needles since February, waiting for a decision on my visa extension.  It’s been quite stressful leaving my fate… Continue Reading

Lest you think I’m some sort of fence jumping, rock god worshiping, wine swilling, designer shoe chasing heathen, I’d like to tell you about my trip to the Louvre :) Like pretty much everything else in Paris, it didn’t go according to plan.  We were supposed to have a day at the Louvre, but as… Continue Reading

In my travels, flea markets are always at the top of my sightseeing list. Parisian flea markets are world famous, so I looked forward all week to Saturday, when I’d go treasure hunting at Clignancourt, the biggest and most famous flea market in Paris! The most famous flea market in Paris, Clignancourt is actually made… Continue Reading

Before I left, I couldn’t understand peoples’ indifference towards Paris, probably just as much as they couldn’t understand my naive excitement.  “Paris is nice.”  “Paris is… French.”  “Have you been to Barcelona?” “You’ve been to Italy, I think you’ll be disappointed.”  “What is it with Americans and Paris?” And they were right.  Paris is nice,… Continue Reading

The high point of my trip to Paris was Père Lachaise Cemetery and visiting Jim Morrison’s grave. Père Lachaise is like stumbling upon a forgotten corner of an old estate and stepping into some sort of beautifully morbid fairyland. It’s gorgeous, old, and decaying in the most wonderful way… you just can’t curate this kind… Continue Reading