Monday, March 24, 2014

Paris Day One - Struggles

Getting to Paris was rough.
I over packed. Which I feel is a female thing. My suitcase isn't particularly heavy empty and I packed lighter clothes I feel. I also bought packing cubes which I thought would make control my over packing issue. 
Anyway...I got to the airport and my flight was delayed several times due to weather. I became stressed because I had two separate airline flights to catch. That meant that I had to recheck my bags once I got to another airport. Well, that airport was Newark. I arrived and only had 50 minutes. I got my bag rechecked it and was told that it won't make it on my flight and they would put it on the next flight. The guy at the counter had to rush me through terminal and through security so I could make my flight in 30 minutes. I did it! Yay!
Leaving Newark.
The dinner served wasn't great. Maybe because I chose chicken curry and I'm not a fan of curry. I made a silly choice here. I was a little sleep deprived. Also, I'm watching Gravity. I didn't finish it.

Once I finally got to Paris I didn't have my bags and I couldn't find the lost luggage counter to advise them to deliver it to my flat I was staying at. I was exhausted from a long day that I just wanted to get home. I went to my flat and decided I would call. Amazingly, there wasn't a working number. I had go get a taxi back to the airport and spent 30 minutes wandering around the Orly airport. Found it and they advised me it was not put on the next flight. They said they would do so.

I went back to the flat and good thing I had everything for the most part as far as in esstentials. Soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste. I was able to make it for the day.
The view from my bedroom at the flat.

The first day, I spent wandering around. I didn't really do very much because I had the whole luggage ordeal. Got to know a little of my surroundings.
I fell asleep right away though! Was so tired!

Day two, to come...
eny

p.s. - this was delayed so much because of bad internet connection. Now I know not to try uploading from my phone...I just happened to type the post up while on a boat ride.

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