The title of this blog comes from song lyrics that I heard many years ago by Switchfoot. And ever since the first time I heard it, these words have never left me. It makes so much sense. Although you might be standing in a shadow, that is direct evidence that the sun is still shining. I think that this is a great metaphor for my life right now. I am walking through some dark times. But I want these times to be evidence of the sun, and the bright glory of the Lord. And so while this blog will be chronicling some sad times in my life, I pray that it is also a testament to God, and a reminder of the good times in the midst of the shadows.

"I have said these things that in Me you may have peace. In this world, you will have troubles. But take heart, I have overcome the world!" John 16:33

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Paris!

Bonjour from Paris!
It has been a fantastic first few days here! I am just completely in love with this city. Everything here is so beautiful. I have loved having no schedule, and just a week of free time to explore at my own pace, and live like a Parisian. My hotel is just a fifteen minute walk from the Eiffel Tower, and right by the market street Rue Cler, where they have open markets every day, selling everything from cheese and raspberries to chocolate and roses. It has been SO fun for me to practice my French, and everyone has been really nice helping me. I haven't taken French in a year and a half, so I was definitely pretty rusty, but I feel like it is all coming back to me, and I am getting more confident the more I speak it.
It was definitely an adventure for me to get here, complete with a two hour drive to Charlotte, two shuttles, an eight hour flight (seated next to a mother/daughter pair who insisted on only yelling to each other with headphones on and a crying baby), a train into Paris, and two metro rides. Which only got better when I realized that my map did not have the street for my hotel on it. So I wandered around, lugging my suitcase for about 45 minutes, trying to find my hotel. I was about to sit on the side of the street to beg for a map when finally the nicest French couple helped me, and walked me to my hotel (which of course was in the opposite direction from where I was going on my own). But I arrived, and it was an adventure!
It is amazing to me how many tourists are here! I swear I have heard every single language spoken in the four days I've been here. I went to the Louvre today, and it was packed wall-to-wall with tourists, all pushing to get better views of the famous art. And yesterday I had to wait almost two hours to even go through the security line before getting my ticket for the Musee D'Orsay. But it is fun seeing people from literally all over the world in one place.
Here are a few pictures from the first few days! More to come!





Mom arrives the day after tomorrow, and it will be so fun to have her here! I will try to keep updating this, so that everyone can see pictures of my adventures! :)

"He is your praise and He is your God, who has done these great and awesome things for you which your eyes have seen." -Deuteronomy 10:21 
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2 comments:

  1. shealy w.July 9, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    yaaaaay i have loved reading your parisian updates! and hooray for this special time with your mom!

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  2. Molly TJuly 11, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Perrin, I love seeing these wonderful pictures and imagining you right there in Paris! I get goosebumps reading of your adventures, and am so happy for you! Hugs to you and your Mom :)

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