{"id":29,"date":"2026-06-17T17:14:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/paris-summer-2026\/?p=29"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:14:07","slug":"monday-june-15th-brodie-remillard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/paris-summer-2026\/2026\/06\/17\/monday-june-15th-brodie-remillard\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday June 15th Brodie Remillard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INTRO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I came into Paris with the preconception that even if I could only see or do one thing it would be to taste everything, and this morning did not disappoint as my first real bite of france. I\u2019m not counting yesterday, I was so Jet-Lagged and out of it that croissant tasted like sleep. However this morning, albeit it was a solo breakfast, easily very different and in my opinion way better than the American style Breakfast. No eggs, no bacon, no pancakes, but there were these beautiful pastries, croissants, baguettes, charcuterie boards with fresh tomatoes, cheese, cucumbers, different types of jam and yogurts, and of course, an espresso machine. Now did I try everything I just listed. Yes, yes I did. However as someone who didn\u2019t like coffee coming into Paris I can say European coffee tastes pretty dang close to American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CULTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That was about all the quiet I got for the rest of the day because soon after everyone else arrived from their delayed flight and we were all off to the metro for the first time. Of course our guide was amazing but when we reached our destination (worldstrides headquarters), we finally sat down and got an in depth presentation on what European culture was all about. The bottom line was basically this: Parisians will tolerate you if you show them you care about their culture by doing things like, not getting drunk in public (showing restraint), keeping your voice down and not shouting in a group, and especially making sure to say bonjour to those you meet. Another point that was stressed during this presentation, was about pickpocketers, how specifically they like to work in groups around the Eiffel tower, picnic areas, and the metro. So we went over what not to have in front pockets and how to hold your bag when you’re on the metro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Armed with this new knowledge our teacher made his appearance fresh from Spain and we were on the city street within 10 minutes. Unfortunately this was during peak heat however what was not unfortunate was the delicious crepes we all ordered shortly into our walk. I had a few crepes before entering the new country but these didn\u2019t compare in the slightest. This Apricot Crepe was something to behold, maybe it’s the less processed ingredients who knows, but it was so light and fluffy and savory it definitely made my afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortly after was another first for me which was going on a double decker open topped bus. I loved it. You could see everything and finally a nice breeze to cool off during the scorching afternoon. For the duration of the ride I was marveling at not only how many electric cars there are in Europe but how much traffic and how everyone drives. I don’t think I could drive for five minutes without getting in an accident, not to mention most of the roundabouts did not have lines and were 5 lanes wide. Anyways we saw many intriguing sights and learned some interesting History behind them. The Fountain des felices, tuileres garden, The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Notre Dame and many, many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMILE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After I was done being one of those damn tourists, me and my buddy Chris navigated our way home using two different metros but it was surprisingly easy and similar to Montreal. As soon as me and Chris arrived back at the Hotel we Boomeranged straight to the local supermarket and picked up some necessities. My Discover Card of course was declined so I went to the in person Clerk to checkout with cash and this was the most notable interaction I had all day and really tied it all together. As she finished helping the person in front of me the second I said Bonjour to her she immediately broke into a warm smile, and that really made me realize how important it is not only to be culturally aware in Paris, but absolutely everywhere I go how important it is to keep that in the back of my mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To round off the day I hit a three mile run (jog) with some light working out and again felt so at ease due to how many people were out running and exercising with me. Back home (Massachusetts) I\u2019d be lucky to pass one or two runners on my run, however every five seconds someone would run by me or I\u2019d pass someone, also the amount of people just on a bench or having a picnic, it was really refreshing to see a community meshing like that so naturally I jogged back to the hotel with a smile on ready for whatever the next day brings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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