Why I love France

So you are probably wondering where I went. Well.... I just came back from a trip to Europe for the last two weeks & it was absolutely wonderful. My trip to Europe started in London and ended in Rome, but the most fastinating part of Europe for me was France. I was only in France for only four days but if I could, I would love to move there. 

​let me tell you about why I love france 

1. The Architecture 
France has amazing aesthetics from gothic architecture to Romanesque buildings. If you are into beautiful and colorful aesthetics, you would love Champs-Elysees. It is any fashionista and foodies dream- my favorite thing to do on the street was sitting down, drinking wine and watching the world go by. It made everything seem so stress-free. Another place would be Arc de Triomphe; there are days where you can go up for free and see the whole city. If you want to see more gothic architecture, make sure you visit some of the churches in Paris. 

​2. The Wine
I was going to put this in a food category, but wine deserves its own category. Not only was it kind of cheap (5 to 10 euros), that wine was made with gold and love. I wish every single bottle made in France was imported to the United States so I could drink it for every meal and every hour of the day. If you are in France, make sure you have red wine several times; I especially recommend going to a Cabaret show so you can have a bottle of Cabaret wine to yourself. I would spend $100 so I could have a bottle of that good stuff right know. 

3. The Pastries 
France definitely has a better quality pastry scene then the states. I really think it goes down to handmanship, but also the quality of their milk. The butter in the croissant definitely had a better taste and texture than the butter produced here. Don't know why, but that is just from my personal experience. The other pastries, such as macarons, have the same quality, but I feel the pastry chefs at Pierre Hermes and Lauduree have that handmanship in the design and flavor palate that we don't have here. So if you are from the states, I highly recommend eating tons of croissants, puff pastries and delicate pastries such as petit-fours and macarons. 

4. The People
I feel like French people get such a bad rep; I sincerely thought they were some of the kindest and cheeky people I have met. If you know a little of French, just brush up on a bit more and you will be perfectly fine. My French isn't the best, but the waiters and cashiers just gave me a smile and then smoke in English. They were just happy that I acknowledge their culture and language- and with that respect. The old saying a little goes a long way definitely applies to Paris, France. 

If France isn't a place you want to go to, the next place I would recommend is Switzerland. Not only is the scene a factor to visit, Switzerland has to be the most accommodating country to tourist ever. They all know like five languages, they accept any currency for the most part and they always give you a smile. You also have to include their food scene too- chocolate, water from the source and their cooked meats are all fricken delicious. 

thank you for reading! If you have any questions, don't be afraid to comment!


xo, Lisa