Goodbye Paris :(

 

 

 

I spent my last day in Paris on Sunday and a bit into Monday morning as well due to a delayed flight so I figured i'd talk a little more about my experience there. On my last day in the city we explored one of its most popular tourist destinations: the Louvre. The museum was floor to ceiling covered with brilliant paintings and each room filled with intricate sculptures. Everything was so beautiful and my day was made when I got to take a selfie with Mona Lisa. Something that I immediately noticed when entering the Louvre was just how many different people were there, it honestly felt like every time I turned my head, another group of tourists was speaking a new language I couldn't understand. For some reason I had this assumption that once I got to Paris, I would only be hearing French but every corner of the city was diverse in both skin color and dialect. In fact you could see the long rich history of diversity in France through the art displayed at the Louvre. The museum not only had extensive art and sculptures from different cultures just as that of the Islamic people but also it seemed that almost every significant work displayed there was that of a foreign artist so enamoured with France (or so they led me to believe) that they donated significant portions of their collection to the Louvre. Another bit of diversity I encountered while I was there was the hostel I was staying at for the weekend. As seen in the first picture, I visited the restaurant directly attached to my hostel and was thoroughly surprised to see just how many different people had traveled here to France. What i found particularly shocking was the age range because while I had this idea that those who usually stayed in hostel were usually young and in their twenties that was far from the truth. Overall I really enjoyed my last day in Paris and felt comfort in knowing that there were other foreigners enjoying the same sights and experiences as me.

- Francesca :)