French Euphoria

There is no other way to describe it.

It is the overwhelming sensation of pure joy that could strike at any moment. And it goes something like this:

Minding my own business, minding my own business...

HOLY CRAP! I'M IN FRANCE!!!

Everything is more delicious, spring comes faster, the buidings are prettier, the history is richer, philosophers are appreciated by the general population, and the arts are not in danger.

Sometimes, this strikes when I am walking to the grocery store. It may strike while I am sitting in class. Usually, it strikes when I am in sight of one of the fanastic architecture that this beautiful city has to offer. The other day, it struck when I spotted several cherry trees in full bloom. No telling when or how it will strike, but the euphoria is inevitable. It reminds me that there is more to being here than my studies.

I felt it very frequently this afternoon when hanging out in the Musée des Beaux-Arts with Trey, and then walking around downtown after the museum closed. It struck me the strongest when I saw this:

It was just perfect and the smell of spring's first flowers was filling the air. I want to explore the city more, and I will. The euphoria is not going to end any time soon. After 2 months, it's still going strong.

I hope to share all my adventures from this upcoming week in Paris with you! Stay tuned for some crazy adventures... if I'm lucky.