My last day in Paris was jam packed with activities. First, Courtney and I literally packed up our whole apartment but only after making a last visit to the bakery where we said goodbye to our baker friends and bought one last baguette and 3 wonderful pastries to split. We ate all of them while bustling around our room and packing it up. After we were done packing, we went with a few of our friends on a boatride down the Seine. It was really nice to look at the city from the river for the last time.
After the boatride, we went up by Sacre Coeur to a fondue restaurant known for serving wine in baby bottles. There were 13 of us total there and it was packed because the place was tiny. But we had a lot of fun eating fondue and enjoying our last night with all of us together. After dinner, a few of us went to our crepe stand one last time to buy crepes and then back to our apartment. From there, we grabbed our cheese, crackers, and wine, and headed to the Eiffel Tower.
I couldn't have asked for a more perfect night. There had to have been over 20 of our friends there, people from all over that we had met during our time in Paris. We laid out blankets and joined all the other young people who sat on the lawns in front of the Eiffel Tower and simply hung out for a few hours while watching it light up and then sparkle on the hour. Eventually though, it was time to say goodbye to all my new friends, to the Eiffel Tower, and to Paris.
Courtney and I went back to our apartment, slept for a few hours and then headed to the airport. Coming home has never been more bittersweet. It's been great to see everyone but I miss the bustling city that was my home for 4 months. There is no doubt in my mind, I will go back one day.
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