Back to feeling like a tourist again…finally

Tuesday, May 12th

I am finally done writing my two papers and feel that I need to get back out into Paris to start visiting some spots I still have on my list. Once class was over, I am finally done writing my two papers and feel that I need to get back out into Paris to start visiting some spots I still have on my list. Once class was over,  we went to the Musee de Rodin to see Le Penseur (The Thinker) sculpture and various works from Auguste Rodin located in the garden of the museum. Rodin's artwork is well know across the world and over 20 replicas of the thinker exist. 

After being at the garden for a while, we walked through the streets of Paris to the Eiffel Tower to finally go up and see the city landscape of a bird's eye. When we get to the Eiffel Tower, we see that we have to wait in a long line which took about an hour and a half, so I decided to go around with my recorder and interview some people about the 120th birthday of the Eiffel Tower for my Travel Reporting Story. Accomplishing this task was difficult for me especially because of the language barrier. I needed to conduct the interview inEnglish, so I sort of had to stalk people and listen into their conversations to see if they spoke English. I was given many suspicious looks when I asked them if they spoke English and some thought I was trying to sell something. Despite being turned away a few times and given "the get-away-from-me" look, I found some people who were willing to talk.

It was about time to get into the elevator to rise to the top of the tower and it was well worth the wait. From the top you can see the landscape of Paris for miles and miles away. The skies were clear...all the roof tops where glaring...cars were bustling down below...the river was flowing..and all of it was just amazing. We stood up there taking a woof of the fresh air and taking in te sights. Paris really is a beautiful city. 

There was not much more to do but relax after a stressful few days but I am glad that my day ended in such a great way by being able to take in the sights of Paris.