12-30-06 [continued] It was already dark when we got to Paris, but we were starving. We went to Hippo, which I had read about in my guidebook. We went back to the hotel and were getting ready to go out when we glanced across the courtyard at our Italian neighbors waving at us. They asked our names and our room number. We all went to McDonalds and then got on the metro. They met some other girls on the metro and we all went separate ways. We went to meet up with Omar and his friends at Sars Sarz. We only stayed for a little while because the alcohol was too expensive. 12-31-06 NEW YEARS EVE The tour group was going on a bus tour of the city and to Notre Dame but me and Tine skipped out because we had already done it. We met up with the group in front of Notre Dame. Me, Tine, Britta, Bob, Allie, and Sarah went to the Louvre and ate lunch in the cafeteria there. It was painfully crowded. Tine ditched us to go shopping. We split with Allie and Sarah but promised to meet back up later. We saw the basics: Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Nike of Samothrace. We did some shopping and then went to the Musee d'Orsay. Unfortunately, it was closing and we didnt have time to see everything, so we went back towards the hotel. Christine had already bought some beer and vodka, but we felt we needed more, so we went across the street to Monoprix. I had already had some champagne at this point. We [of course] ran into the Italians and they asked us to hang out in their room. We all went up there and drank and had a good time. Gorgeous Alessandro and I ended up making out. I'm still not quite sure how, but I'm sure not complaining. At around 11, we wanted to go to the Eiffel Tower, so we went to the Metro. We had to wait for 3 trains to be able to fit into one. When we got there, it was completely worth it. I saw the Eiffel Tower lit up and I had someone to kiss. It really couldn't have been better. Afterwards, I got ditched by my friends. Alessandro and I went to the Champs Elysses to see all the madness there. People were throwing champagne bottles at cars so police had to be called. Ales's friends met some Argentinian girls. I talked to them because they spoke better English and I spoke some Spanish. We got back on the Metro and went back to the hotel and made out for a few hours. 1-1-07 NEW YEARS DAY We all woke up very late and very hung over. Me and Tine went to the Eiffel Tower again to buy souveneirs and get out of the hotel. Everything was closed. On the way back, we saw the boys but one did not look happy to see me. Tine went on an adventure and me and Britta were throw up buddies while watching "Pretty in Pink" in French. At 6:30, we met up with the group to go up to the Eiffel Tower. It was rainy and windy and miserable but beautiful once we got to the top. The rest of the group was going on a river cruise, but I wasnt really in the mood for it, so I went back to start packing. Christine and I went back to the boys room to see if they had the top to her bottle of vodka. I ended up talking to Alessandro and kissing him loooots more. I eventually told him I had to go because I had to leave for the airport in 3 hours and his friends were waiting for him to go clubbing or something. We kissed one more time and he said "goodbye forever" in French and I told him I would see him again. I went to sleep for maybe 2 hours tops before our wakeup call came. Alessandro came by at 4 to give me kisses and say "Ciao." Thankfully, I have gotten phone calls, text messages, and emails from him since I have been home. :]]]]]]]]]]]]]]