It's All Relative

Bonjour!

We have made it to France and the final leg of our trip. It's sad really, it being almost over. But this next week is sure to be packed full of cool stuff to see and do...

Biarritz, a small coastal town right next to the Spain/France boarder, was adorable. However, due to the train we were supposed to take today being full, we had to cut our stay quite short. But we did get to walk around a little at night and see the surfers taking on the waves. Biarritz reminded me of an old east coast beach town, sort of like Coney Island or something. It's really old, but the houses are beautiful and the beaches are nice too. I was sad we couldn't stay longer. Oh well, like my skin needs another day in the sun...

We got to Paris this morning and are staying in a true backpackers hostel tonight because our other hotel is unavailable tonight (they didn't expect us until tomorrow). We are in a dorm with 6 other random chicks.....should be interesting.

Just from the few hours we have been in Paris, I can see why it's so celebrated. Everywhere is just beautiful. I feel like I am not here really, like I am just in a make believe Paris- like one of those parts in Disneyland where the outside buildings look like these quaint little houses and shops, but are rather just cheap pieces of painted wood, housing nothing but scafolding on the other side.

But no, we really are here. These little cafes and shops are real. Tomorrow we have a full day. We are doing the Lourve in the morning; then Notre Dame, and a handful of other Parisen monuments, ending with the Eiffel Tower at night. Saturday we are taking a day trip to Versailles, home to King Louis the 14th? 16th? I cant remember, but its will be awesome. Sunday we are going to find another church to go to and then go see this really famous mosuleum (spelling?)

Monday we head to London and then fly back home Wednesday afternoon. Time sure does fly.
I have a cold. I never get sick and I had to get sick in Europe. Fantastic. That soccer game, the one in the bar, was so fun. We stqyed for a ahile, until Brasil scored. People went crazy, I mean CRAZY. It's so cool to see hoz ,uch these people love their teams. Soccer is huge over here. I mean, you thought people get excited over the Superbowl....That's nothing compared to soccer over here. It's exciting; I wish the U.S. was this crazed over our soccer team.

Anyways.....GO MAVS!!