Paris

So far in life, I haven't travelled or seen that much apart from whats right in front of me. Slowly I'm hoping that will change, now that I have taken that step away from home I feel like anything is possible.

Starting with Paris last week with my University Course - three hectic and tiring days but exciting, inspiring and truly wonderful. The city of Paris is like nothing I've experienced, it gave me a sense of history, culture and love. I suppose it is said that Paris is a city of love. Now I've seen this for my self.

It's true, I lost count of the amount of couples I saw, freely expressing their feelings in public. Honestly, there were so many people kissing in the street, on a benches, by fountains and up the Eiffel tower and who can blame them. It's beautifully romantic.

From the moment I arrived I was learning things about the new city stretched out before me. The first night we travelled on the metro - which is an experience I can tell you - to the Trocadero so see the Eiffel tower by night, tired and hungry I was slightly lacking in enthusiasm but as we turned the corner I looked up at the stunning historic tower towering above me I forgot my complaints and I was speechless.

I have only heard about the Eiffel tower and seen pictures but to be stood there, beneath it all lit up and standing proudly it's a striking image, one that I will never forget. There's nothing like seeing it with your own eyes. It's then that you understand the beauty.

The whole weekend opened my eyes to the beauty of Paris, the historic and stunning buildings, parks, statues and fountains, the tradition and lives of the French. It felt rewarding to finally be able to say I had experienced the beauty for myself.

I will be going back.