Another Day Down! - Jan 11, 2023

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So today was the big day at the Louvre, which I managed to get into for FREE (if you're under 25 and are a European, you can get in for free). Technically, I'm not European, but I managed to get in hehe (not really). 


the one photo I did take

It was a unique experience, we saw the Mona Lisa - which had a bunch of people taking pictures of it. We walked through some of the Royal apartments and looked at some of the jewels, my favourite being the five-sided pink diamond worn in the butt of a French king. While walking through with another exchange student I mentioned how much France values their culture and does what it can to preserve it - for example, the construction work around the city.  


We also walked through the Egyptian exhibits and looked at other European paintings. Probably the most interesting part of the Louvre was seeing what the original Louvre looked like before it was a museum. We were able to feel the original materials. 


The Louvre must be experienced in person because it is so big and there's so much to see everyone's experience at the Louvre will be different. I suggest going to the Louvre if you are interested in history and art. Note that you should plan what you want to see before you go.


Porte St Denis

After the Louvre, ISC organized a mini golf night for us. It was so much fun. Each course was so cute and well put together. 

Some of the holes were pretty hard. The hole above was on an incline under the statue. Other holes, like the one below, were easy.



After mini golf, we went to an AMAZING Italian place called Sorrento Pizzeria Napoletana. The owners explained how they came from Italy and wanted to bring their culture and food to Paris. Ugh, it was so good! 

Tomorrow I'm going to have a chill day since I have school Friday in the morning (ew), but we will be going to the Musée d'Orsay, the top of l'Arc de Triomphe and then bowling!

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