The best days always end up being the times when we have no set plans, no time limit and no care in the world, am i right?
Today was one of those days.
In fact, it seems that every time I meet up with Julie (my beautiful Danish friend for all of you who aren’t aware) we end up discovering something new and exciting, or at the very least enjoy the time we spend together.
I traveled abroad alone; was I scared?
To be honest not really.. Which really assured me that I was making the right choice in making the big leap across the ocean. I mean of course the fear of jumping on a plane alone and coming to a foreign country to live with a family who I didn’t have a clue would even be at the airport to pick me up is normal…. Instead of allowing that fear to change my outlook on the adventure I chose to be optimistic and to trust that everything would work out.
and you know what, it did.
8 months ago, after only being in Paris for a week, I wrote on the “Au pair in Paris” Facebook group looking for someone to explore the city with, so I wouldn’t be alone. I received a reply from a Danish girl, and we decided to meet up on Pont de Alexandre III, which is probably one of the prettiest in Paris I must say.
Truth be told that day must have ended pretty well because here we are 8 months later and she’s become my best friend.
Did we know what we we doing today?
Nope.
Did we have a great day?
Probably one of the best since I’ve been here.
Julie and I are the queens of wandering aimlessly around Paris and finding the most interesting things to do. We came across a chocolate museum so we paid the hefty 8.50 to get in and come to find out, even for to see how chocolate was made. Better yet, there were samples, which let’s be honest, would make any girl happy.
The beans were used as currency and 10 would buy you a rabbit!
Mustache cup! 
Selfies were needed 
we were in need of coffee which didn’t actually happen for another two hours after as we made our way towards the seine. Oh! We even found a street with prostitutes in broad daylight. Don’t think we’ll be going back down that street anytime soon.
We grabbed some peanut butter danish bread and coffee and made our way to the Tuileries Gardens for some much needed relaxation, sun tanning, and some much needed girl talk. I mean we’re girls would you expect anything else?
Our day ended at the very same bridge that we met for the first time 8 months ago.
Little did I know the great friendships that would come from choosing to come to Paris. Honestly I had no expectations on what this year would bring but what I’ve been able to experience and take in already has been beyond anything that money could ever buy.
One thing that I’ve realized is that when you’re more flexible and allow life to work itself out for itself, incredible things happen.
I’ve evolved.
I’m happier than I’ve ever been.
My smile is once again real.
Wanderlust 