I’m here!!
After a longggg day and night of traveling, I’m here. Holy cow. Somebody pinch me. Is this foooo real?
My flight went really great – well for the most part. I was really worried about delays but luckily everything went off without a hitch. The only glitch was I had no movie thingy (and I do think that is the technical term) to distract myself. I stared into space – for the whole 7 hours. I think my nerves got the best of me at this point. I didn’t sleep a wink on the flight (okay, maybe just one wink) and am definitely exhausted today.
We arrived in Paris right on time at 10:20am and I hobbled over to baggage claim to collect my things. I wandered around like a lost puppy for a long time looking for a cab, and finally found the line to ride into the city.
First stop – the land lords house. Did I mention she doesn’t speak a lick of English? I understood most of what she said, but had a hard time speaking back to her – mostly because I’m a chicken. I’ve decided the key to this trip is confidence – ya know, like a fake it til you make it kinda thing. I’ll just pretend I speak French until I actually do 
That’s my apartment!! If you walk to the end of the street that the balcony is on you can see the Eiffel Tower.
See?
My roommate Rachelle arrived just moments after I did and after we dropped our stuff off we headed out for a little walk to explore and grab a bite to eat.
We were starving when we got there and just went to the first place we saw. The food was not great – in fact, it was quite bad, but we still had a good time.
We are both exhausted from our flight’s to Paris but are waiting until a decent hour to go to bed so we can get back on track. We distracted ourselves on the walk back to our apartment and got home to this…
That’s the view from our balcony at sunset. Pretty darn amazing.
Well, I’m off to shower for the first time in wayyyy too long and curl up into a cozy bed. And by cozy I mean 26* since our radiator is broken… That’s something to conquer tomorrow!
P.S. I’m still wearing the clothes I left in yesterday…is that wrong!?
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Congrats!!! You are going to have such a fabulous time. And I totally think this whole fake it until you make it strategy going to work. You’re going to know way more than you realize very soon. Dig deep and use it! :D
Look at it this way, if nothing else you are building a fantastic resume as a food photographer! :)
How exciting! I can’t wait to keep reading about your adventures in Paris. I am so jealous:)
That’s so exciting! Please post a lot of pictures :)
And I’m still wearing the same clothes too…except I don’t have an excuse
oh my goodness, i couldn’t be more jealous! i just found your blog and can’t wait to keep up with your adventures :)
Wow this is so exciting! Please post lots of pics. You’re going to have a great time. I wish I studied abroad but I couldn’t figure out a way to make it work with my schedule. Maybe seeing your posts will make me feel like I’m abroad too :)
I can’t wait to follow along with your adventures in Paris! Your apartment is adorable :)
Bonjour, ma petite cousin!
I am so jealous, and so excited for you! You’re going to have an awesome time – after all that time taking French classes, you’ll fall right into it.
Have fun and take lots of pictures… I’ll lurk for updates often.
Love,
Susie
So beautiful!!! I can’t believe you are so close to la Tour Eiffel! I am tres jealous of you girl, go live it up!!! :)
CourtBort,
I am soo excited! You are in Paris!!! BUT…so far I hear you’re dirty, chilly, and eating bad food, which I must tell you sounds a little too much like ADPi. Let’s try to improve shall we. Also when I was in Florence I started speaking all kinds of weird french I didn’t know I remembered (not ultra helpful but I think I was just going for something other than English and that’s all I had) so you’re going to do wonderfully with the language I’m sure! I love you!
Ma’dame Hungry Yogini – that” fake it til you make it” stuff works sometimes… if you believe it….it will HAPPEN!
What a view…..sleep well…and try not to freeze! Look forward to your adventures.
I won’t lie, I’m majorly jealous. ;) In my experience Parisians are very kind to bumbling Americans who butcher their language – everyone helped me out as I tripped over my tongue when I was there.
So glad you made it there safe & sounds. Your place is absolutely adorable. Rest up! Can’t wait to hear more about it :)
so glad you got to paris ok- gorgeouss pictures & delicious eats. love paris <3 hahah love that u r wearing your same clothes.. nothinw rong w/ that!
So jealous!
Glad you got there safely! Enjoy Paris…live it up for all of us back in the States!
à bientôt!!
wow, these pictures really put things in to perspective. You’re living in PARIS, girl.. holy heck! are you still in awe? I think I am for the both of us. :)
Oh my gracious! I am SO excited for you I can hardly stand it!! I studied abroad in England, but obviously made tons of trips over the continent. Enjoy every minute!!! I can hardly contain myself here!
this is amazing! i swear i’m going to travel to Paris one day. you are so blessed! :)
WOW! you are living every girls dream :) Enjoy yourself
Paris is my favorite!
yippee!!!!!! love the eiffel tower view :) enjoy your spring girly!
Wow. The Eiffel Tower?!
This is SO awesome!!
Enjoy, girl!
Hugs,
Michele
OMG you made it and it’s purely incredible! Is that really the Eiffel Tower down the block? Wow, how freaking amazing! :)
oooohhhh!
So cool.
The view from your apartment is gorgeous.
glad you got there safe and sound!! Enjoy!!
So jealous about the whole effile tower thing… (sorry I have NO idea how to spell!)
One good quote deserves another…”That some achieve great success, is proof to all, that others can achieve it as well.” -Abraham Linclon To my dear Courtney, here is to your great success! I know you will stand as proof to many!
Eee you are in my favorite city in the whole world in an adorable apartment!!!! I am so so so so so jealous of you! Please go to lots and lots of patisseries. Because the things there… there is no American equivalent. You can’t even EXPLAIN them!
Sounds like a great location, you will only need to get that radiator fixed, because homes in europe are known for being VERY cold… I am sure that you will figure it out and I am also sure that with time you will find Fabulous restaurants, but be prepared for many course meals as that is the way that they do it!! Have Fun and Good Luck!! :)
Ahhhh, you’re there. So so sooo excited for you my friend. Soak in every last minute. Can’t wait to read all about your upcoming adventures, and I’m sure you’ll find some AMAZING food soon!
The bad food there looks pretty damn good to me! I guess that’s Paris :) Hope you enjoy your first night :)
yes yes yes . . . I’m so excited to read about paris!
By the way – I had a 5 hour flight one time when my movie thingy was broken, and all I wanted to do was watch Hanna Montana really
Courtney that is so awesome. I am jealous! No it is not wrong that you are wearing the same clothes as yesterday… perfectly fine :)
jalouse! So happy for you…you’ll have a blast! The language will come. One day, you’ll just be talking to someone, and you’ll suddenly realize, I just did all that in French! Best feeling ever! Have so much fun!!
Wow glad you made it! Your apartment is seriously great for being that much in the center of the city, I cannot wait to see how everything goes :)
On my first day in Paris (the summer I lived there) I walked into a bar. Thinking I looked cute, I asked a guy (in French) for a light. Little did I know I had asked him for “a chandelier.”