Lena Hetherington
After the train ride back to Paris we arrived at our new hostel at 11 am. All the students were very excited about the spacious rooms and showers with doors. After dumping our bags and checking out the area we were off on another endeavour.
Our first stop would be right around the corner at the bakery where 26 students would pile into the smallest shop in the world. We chose from the varied selection of French cuisine. Stopping to eat at the pigeon infested park. Students then were entertained by the many birds taking interest in our food.
Our coach and guide Marie-Laure Barat met us at 1pm for a half day guided bus tour of the famous icons of Paris. After everyone got there camera’s set for some clicking we were off. We first headed down the famous road ‘Champs Elysee’ where we spotted the beautiful fountains and ‘obelisk’.
The bus then travelled down the road towards the arc but turned and we saw the classic beautiful old buildings. After travelling down many various streets we came across venues like Moulin Rouge, the headquarters of Louis Vuitton, many high class restaurants and even a McDonalds with a gilded ‘M’ sign. After that we came across the Arc de Triomphe which shocked everyone with the sheer size of the construction.
The next stop after the arc was the Sacre Coeur. The view of this icon was unbelievable, looking as if out of a movie, the students were in awe. After the hectic climb to the top we had a breath taking view of Paris. The classic church was a highlight of the week for me.
