Tonight Melissa and I said our goodbyes to the city of lights with our roommate Julia and madame et monsieur. We walked around Ile de la Cité and ate pear ice cream. The sky was pink, and i felt like i was truly seeing la vie en rose as the pink light bounced off of the Seine and buildings. I asked Monsieur why they've always lived in Paris and he replied, "Paris gains a place in your heart that nothing can ever replace." I'd have to agree with him.
i'm glad the french don't have a word for goodbye, just for until we see each other again. That is how i feel tonight, my last night living in Paris. This is only the beginning of Paris for me. Gertrude Stein once said "America is my country and Paris is my hometown." While six weeks doesn't leave me with much claim on this city, I will always feel that way. I will carry Paris with me wherever I go for the rest of my life, jusqu'au revoir.
merci paris, je t'aime beaucoup.
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