My Travel Adventures

Having walked far too much in Brussels, I came back to Paris completely exhausted. I decided to spend my weekend in a leisurely way, seeing some of the major sights on Saturday morning and spending the rest of the day in Louvre. I ate an almond pain au chocolat for breakfast in front of the glamorous Hôtel des Invalides, which lies only a short walk from the Eiffel Tower. There was much construction work going on that day, either because of the upcoming marathon or in preparation for the Olympic Games, and I found the tower obstructed by tall metal barriers.

As part of my job hunt, I decided to make a trip to Western Europe and tap into my network in a few cities. After staying with some friends in London, I went on my first train ride through the English Channel Tunnel and spent the rest of the week at another friend’s place in Paris. I cannot yet say that the trip was very productive, but I did meet the people I set out to meet and saw quite a few sights along the way.