Passport to Paris

This was on the 17th, I forgot to hit submit haha the others were late too because I didn't have wifi. These last two days I was just lazy because Paris was intense, updating them all tonight! .....We arrived in Paris at the perfect time to check into our hostel but it was a long day of traveling! We got there and changed and set off towards food. We were so excited to have a hot meal again! Who would have ever guessed we would think Paris is cheapish haha compared to Switzerland it is! We found a cafe near our hostel in Montemarte and got a water, pizza and pain chocolat (we don't really know what they are called haha). It was delicious and only like 5 euro. Yay! Now I just need to learn how to say more french words so I can take full advantage of such delicious pastries we saw. After we got that much needed food, we headed toward the metro to get a three day pass and visit the Arc de Trimphe! When we got there it was weird because they had the eternal flame blocked off, we couldn't get near it. But we noticed you could go up to the top for free so we ascended the 150 or so spiral staircase up to the top, I got so winded but it was awesome! The view of Paris was great and the stuff you could view inside was interesting. It was a first for me! When we came down we realized there was some sort of ceremony going on and we watched while veterans and soldiers played the Marseillaise! Police were everywhere too! Just like at Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate! With their armor on and everything. We've decided we attract them. It didn't end there, after we strolled down the Champs Élysées we saw more at Place de la Concorde! While we were turned around at a stand on Champs Élysées an Asian man said "you are so beautiful" and wanted a picture but I was so confused and then Ashley turned around and he was like both of you and snapped one! haha it was interesting, apparently it happened to Amber all the time in China. Along the famous street I also managed to find the only upturned stone and trip in front of so many people, and it hurt my toe so badly! Aside from the pain I realized how funny it was and at least it was in a special place right? I love being in Paris as it is familiar and also such a fun place for history, just like Berlin! Place de la Concorde is the square where a majority of the Revolution of 1789's terror was carried out! Both times I've stood in it I've been so wonderstruck at it's historical significance. After we did all this we went back and got ready for bed as were we pretty tried. Paris is such a wonderful city and I'm excited for the adventures it will bring!