Tuesday, November 20, 2012

One Month Later...

SO... it has been forever. It has been a month of crazy decision making, while of course working, and having the time of my life! After the announcement at General Conference, I have decided to go on a mission and feel that it is right that I come home in December to prepare to leave whenever the Lord needs me. I am so excited to serve a mission! But then again, I am extremely sad to leave. More than I thought I would be... Paris is an amazing city and I have made the greatest friends ever! I have grown to love this city for more than just a great tourist spot! Here are pictures of things over the past month or so!


So, I had to go to a Chinese cultural center for my online religions class that I am taking, and Elissa was kind enough to come with me!





Ugh.. not as easy as it used to be... 






I had to take a picture of this bus because it just reminded me of Sister Ipsen!!!





This is at the Petit Palace!


For some reason, I absolutely loved the flooring!

And these vases!!




MONET!





FASHION WEEK IN PARIS!
Of course I didn't actually go to any shows... but I did go outside some of them!




Haha it is hard to see but that sign says Vivienne Westwood!


One of the models!


I thought I recognized that guy... So I took a picture of him!

Another model giving a little extra for the photographers on the street!





He kept trying to get pictures taken of him... nobody cared.


I hate that this is blurry because I LOVED this girls outfit!






Now, to Versailles! (with Flat Ian)




My favorite gate EVER!!!

THE PALACE


This is Shakira! From Australia! She is just fantastic!







This was restricted area that I snuck behind to see what was there. This was it...



Way more gorgeous in person...



This is the room of mirrors! And FABULOUS chandeliers! 



Fancy bedrooms to the max!




I absolutely LOOOVED this room! Especially these walls!


Again, LOVE!!

I also loved these green fabric walls!

This is where the royal family ate...

And this is where people watched them eat. Seriously.




This is their view... really no big deal.



I also LOVE this hallway!! It felt like it went on forever!

Still diggin the walls... 


And outside, my absolute favorite floor!!!


Conference weekend was the BEST! We were with all of the missionaries (at least the ones who were watching it in English) it was the funnest (and most spiritual) time ever!

ALL CHOCOLATE EIFFEL TOWER! 



A fantastic view on top of the hill!


Party in the rain at the Sacre Coeur!



Ian too!!



It is gorgeous inside!




I took this picture on my phone with the HDR setting on, so it takes two pictures at basically the same time, so this is the first picture...

Then..


And this is the second!! Check out the creepy bird!! Haha I just thought it was pretty cool.




Since this is like the longest post ever, I'll finish catching up tomorrow hopefully! Maybe the next day...