Birthday Tomorrow

With my birthday approaching, I've gotten a lot of mail from my family back home. It's really nice to hear from you guys and I'm glad you've been enjoying the blog. Sorry I've not been keeping up with the daily updates and photo uploads as I should be, but with midterms next week, time is slowly slipping away.

That being said, I'd like to update you guys a bit:
Today Jay and I went down to the arc de triomphe and the champs elysees. I must say, I like the window shopping a lot more when I have my boyfriend on my arm. It's much more relaxing and I didn't even mind the tourists as much as I did when I went that first time by myself.


The arc was amazing -- we walked under the street and under the arc in order to see the tomb of the unknown french soldier as well as the amazing arc itself. It's part war memorial, part declaration of power, part artistic beauty -- these three seemingly incompatible elements came together perfectly in this giant chunk of rock which sits firmly at the center of some of the biggest parisian avenues.


I shelpped Jay along to see some of the shopping along our walk back home -- he enjoyed the car dealerships while I stared into Cartier's sparkling windows. We passed by the Ritz, Chanel, and Dolce, before we headed to the Opera Garnier, and finaly back home.


Tonight is my birthday celebration with some of my friends from school, so I've got get ready. I'll upload some photos when I get a chance!

Total damages yesterday and today:
2 baguettes at biatrix: 1,70
3 baguettes at biatrix for birthday celebration: 2,55
2 wheels of cheese, 2 bottles of wine for birthday celebration: 7,50
2 bags of crackers for birthday celebration: 2 EUR
1 bottle of champagne for birthday celebration: 1,33 EUR