Originally published on January 31, 2014, this blog post series is an undergraduate short-term study abroad trip in Paris, France in partnership with Salve Regina University and AIFS Abroad. The blog post may have been edited for clarity and updated with relevant travel information and links.
Friday marked the beginning of the end of the trip: the last weekend in Paris.
In class, we walked from Pont Alma to the Musée du Quai Branly (aka the Musée d’Océanie), the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro, and La Cité de l’Architecture & du Patrimoine.
On one side of Pont Alma is a statue that serves as a tide marker for the Seine. If the water level reaches his feet, there’s a flood warning; if the water rises above his feet, the bridge is closed.
Palais de Tokyo. This building has changed hands several times, including during World War II. When the Nazis occupied France, they used this building to store the confiscated precious valuables from the Jewish people. Today it is a destination to see contemporary art.
Musée du Quai Branly. Former President of France François Mitterand, interested in the cultures of indigenous peoples in Oceania, had commissioned the creation of this museum by architect Jean Nouvel.
Because most of the people in our group chose the last weekend to travel—Kelly, Sara, and Jackie went to Amsterdam; Monica went to Berlin—I was free to spend the weekend however I wanted. So, I met up with two friends, Baptiste and Alex, at Les Deux Magots for lunch. Both Baptiste and Alex were exchange students at my home university last year, so it was great to catch up and reminisce…
New England Parisienne 
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