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Je suis en France

May 25, 2010

Life never turns out the way you thought it would.  I never imagined myself in New York, but ended up going there for college.  I never dreamed about living in Paris, and now here I am, dipping a croissant in my coffee on a sidewalk café,  with the Eiffel Tower towards my back.  I’m still getting used to the idea that I’m really here, that I’m really in France.

It’s hard to come to a place like this without any expectations, but I’ve decided to just live each day as it comes and forget about trying to mold my experience into what I think it should be.  Thankfully, a wonderful friend is here with me, who is also in a similar stage in life as I am.  She in the world of fashion and me in the world of gastronomy.  I think we’ve both come to the right place.

Where this all stemmed from.

Filed Under: france, paris, thoughts Tagged With: paris

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  1. veronica says

    May 25, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    Have you read this SE post about the best sweets in Paris? http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/03/where-to-find-the-best-sweets-pastries-bakeries-in-paris-france-macarons-eclairs-ice-cream.html
    Have an amazing time!

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    • Jessica says

      May 26, 2010 at 2:19 am

      Thanks Veronica! I will definitely use that article as a source.

      Reply
  2. michellec says

    May 26, 2010 at 3:34 am

    So glad you finally made it to Paris! I hope you have a wonderful time there.

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  3. babycakes says

    May 26, 2010 at 4:11 am

    omg the pictures are beautiful. yukshi….such a nice camera. hahaha i hope you absorb all that you can while in paris. its truly a special and rare opportunity for people to have. its going to fly by so lets try n savor the moments each day. im so thankful you are here too 🙂

    Reply
  4. hungry dog says

    May 26, 2010 at 5:36 am

    Lovely photos! I’m very excited to hear about your adventure in Paris–baking, no less. Best of luck to you!

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    May 26, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    Weeeeeeeee. So excited for future posts. Enjoy every minute!!

    Reply
  6. Julie says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:02 pm

    can’t believe it’s been already a week since you left.
    hope you are doing great with settling down, can’t wait to hear more about your journey there. <3 <3

    Reply
  7. Natalia says

    May 27, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    omg, ur in france. im studying french a lot these days, having revived some forgotten love for the culture and language. im listening to 80s french and watching movies too and hanging out with french ppl. and now i come across ur blog after being lazy (forgive me!) and not reading for a while…and there u are…in france!

    ur amazing! wht r u doing there? i cant wait to see what’s in hold for us in ur future posts.

    all the best, jessica! *hugs*

    Reply
  8. Grace says

    May 30, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    Congrats on moving to Paris! Can’t wait to hear all of the adventures 🙂

    Reply

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