La Pagode
Paris has been wonderful. Extra fantastic lately, actually.
Over the past month and a half or so, I've gotten to know the city so well. I have my favorite places, I know the metro like the back of my hand, my friends and I know where to go for just about anything, from cheap food to vintage shoes, and the best part is that we've learned how to enjoy the city like locals, and that's what this weekend was about.
Friday night, Sabina, Katie, and a couple other girls all went right from class and dinner to this film festival here, at La Pagode.
It was free and such a hidden gem. So we saw an awesome French film and were not suspected of being Americans all night. YUS.
Saturday, I spent the morning navigating the metro, which was "perturbed"--that's a common theme around here lately--so I could replace my lost NaviGO pass and go to Chatlet to study for my French Literature final (which is tomorrow).
I spent the afternoon with two gals from my class/program at a cafe chatting and studying and eating lunch and drinking cafes.
When we finished, I went to Le Marais to window shop. I ran into about 8 girls from one of the classes I intern with. They were happy to see me and I was glad to see them. I really love all those students.
I walked from Le Marais, across the Seine to Notre Dame and then back I met up with a couple pals for sushi.
I spent Saturday night with the best people around at a little Jazz bar in the Latin Quarter that Katie and Becca discovered, and then a cool, crowded pub by Notre Dame. It was an extra relaxed, extra jolly night where everyone was just so excited about LIFE in Paris.
This morning, I slept in and walked to the flea market down the street. I found so many things I liked, but they were all tres chere antiques, so I just gazed adoringly.
After that, it was a good Sunday spent listening to Becca play guitar, cooking lunch, making cookies, meeting new people, laughinalot etc.
Love from Paris.
Erica
