Well, I missed my train this evening to Florence. I lugged my [very heavy] suitcase through the metro across Paris and got to the train station with time to spare and then I couldn't get my ticket out of the freaking machine because I don't know.. it was all in French and it just wouldn't work. So I had to wait in line and by the time I got to see a person the train had left. Turns out... the next train I can get on leaves Tuesday night. So I get two more days in Paris! I'm not exactly devastated, just a little miffed. Heather has more guests coming tomorrow so I'm hopefully going to stay with the Dumkes on Monday night. If I can't stay with them, I'll stay in a hostel for a night, but I'd prefer not to. I had to email the school in Florence and let them know that I'd be two days late for my classes and for the apartment. Also, my phone is out of money, so I can't call anyone and all of the Tabacs are closed because it's Sunday. And I'm out of metro tickets. I was definitely all set to be leaving Paris, so now, with only two days, I'm kind of discombobulated.
Today, as my "last day" in Paris, Joji and I got up early (9:30 am) and went to the Catacombs. It was creepy and dark and wet and just as I thought it would be.
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| We pretended to get sacrificed |
After we left the Catacombs (89 teensy little winding steps), we caught the metro back to our neighborhood and got some yummy pastries. I haven't been buying pastries at all, and I decided that on my last day I should indulge. Then we went back to the apartment and I packed. Heather and I went for a walk and got some yummy quiche, then I said goodbye to her and I bought some brie and a baguette and got all ready to leave. I listened to French music and - in complete honesty - I cried. Then I lugged myself and my suitcase across Paris just in time to miss my train!
So now I am without a phone, sitting at the apartment, all packed up and wondering what to do with myself on a Sunday night when everything is closed. But I can't lie... I'm not exactly depressed to still be here!
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