THE SMOOTH DANCE OF LOVE IN LES MARAIS – FRENCH IMMERSION: DAY 5
Did it ever happen to you to fall in love with your own home?
Or with some place or person that you knew for a long time, yet some fortunate mix of events helped you see something that you actually had in front of your eyes for quite a while, and yet just then – suddenly – helplessly fell in love with them?
It is what happened to us today.
René-Gustave, with his passion and authenticity took us, again, on a trip in space, time and our own soul.
Today: The ever un-expected corners of Paris not seen (or searched for) by tourists, and the strong emotions they brought out in us.
(Read about our day 1, day 2, day 3, and day 4)
A few steps outside your comfort zone, and your soul will thank you
Do we become better people in Paris, or is it just the city bringing out the best in us?
We met again our best mutual friend, René-Gustave, the ultra passionate guide we ‘borrowed’ from “Parisien d’un jour”.
He’s showing us, as usual, nothing but the true colors of the city with a big heart – and do we ever fall in love with it over and over again, at each corner!
Streets are brighter, history is there to support us, who came to see the result of centuries of love and hate and love again. The darkness is not ugly, it’s just the opposite element without which light wouldn’t exist.
When you have such a mix of energies, anything seems (and is) possible – no obstacle can spoil the day: we were like 3 soldiers guarding it.
It was a dance that made everything flow flawlessly.
Musée Carnavalet, Hôtel de Sully, Hôtel des Archevêques de Sens, Les Marais, Bibliothèque Forney, Église St. Paul St. Louis, Place des Vosges, are just a few places we touched today and they touched us right back.
Yiddish food, coffees, éclairs and ice cream Berthillon gave the day a special taste.
Look around – there may be a place or person asking for your undivided heart.
Despite the fear, give it without reservation!
* On the wall, in the picture above, is written:
L’amour est mort
L’amour court les rues
Trouve-moi ! ♥
NOW IT IS YOUR TURN!
Which part of this article most resonated with you and why? What is the one action that you’ll take today? 🙂
Let me guess.
Do you constantly have the feeling that you can’t hear what the French say and you don’t know how to read all the French words because they are written so much differently than they sound?
Learn 3 secrets that will help you be self sufficient in the way you pronounce French words – even if you don’t know what they mean – so that you can read that sophisticated menu in your favorite French restaurant.
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Always in your corner,
Llyane
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Ah, Paris I do hope to visit one day.❤️
So you should, Deb! 🙂
Sounds like the most beautiful trip! and a great reminder to look at my own city differently, with the eyes of a tourist.
Look with a beginner’s eye at everything around you, Lisa 🙂