Happy New Year

I hope everyone has a happy new year! Im going to a party in a couple hours, Im 7hrs ahead.
So be safe and make a worth-while resolution...Im still working on mine:)

Me

L' Arch de Triomphe

First Day in Paris

I arrived at 9:50 and finally made it to the RER train to the city center. Mental note...you cant use an american credit card to buy a train ticket at the automatic machine...nor can you use paper money. The exchange counter got me for 2euro because they made me buy a map (i already have one:( to get euro coins. I'll remember next time.

Soon after getting on the train, I looked at the map to figure out a plan of what I will do until 9pm (that is when I meet Olivier for the apartment key--he is visiting his sister in the south of France--i am surfing/renting his apartment for 300 euro until Jan. 10th) when I get a text message...thank goodness...this bag is heavy. Olivier has arranged for me to go to his friend Muriel's apartment to drop my bags and another Swiss couch surfer will bring an extra key there later today. I arrive at her stop at the metro and as I pop my head up from underground, there is L' Arch de Triomphe right in front of me. This is the view from the metro station.

Waiting in Dallas

I waited for my crazy long layover in Dallas in the

American VIP lounge. Nice place, lots of snacks, drinks, TV and internet:) Here is a photo of me waiting...can you tell I'm bored to death???

leaving

Hello!
I just wanted to see how this thing works and to see if anyone is looking:) I leave KC at 6am tomorrow (Saturday) and am stuck in Dallas until late afternoon...gotta love frequent flyer miles. I should arrive in Paris at 9:50 am Sunday morning.

Upcoming Trip

Welcome to my first blog. I will use this page to communicate during my solo couch-surfing trip through France and Spain. More to follow.