As some of you know, I am in Paris!!! Well, in Paris, what is there to do? THE LOUVRE!!!!!! Apparently everyone had that idea yesterday around noon because the line was ridiculous! And right as I arrived, in true Alison fashion, the sky opened up. So I offered to share my umbrella with a guy who we will call John. At least I think that was his name, but everyone started squealing when the rain hit and I couldn't really catch what came after the "J". John, Jack, Josh, or whoever he was huddled his 6'3 frame under my umbrella for an hour while we waited in line. John ended up being in law school in NY, so between our mutual understanding of both English and sarcasm, we ended up getting along beautifully. It was nice to meet someone to go through the Louvre with, seeing as such a large museum is terrifying, but even more so when you have to face it on your own. We came to a mutual understanding that quite a bit of the Renaissance art is exceedingly similar, and roman statutes, while incredible, are numerous in Rome... Some of the paintings really could be seen as the worlds first "selfies" even! The art in the Louvre is some of the best in the world, and with such a collection, it's truly incredible to see how different artists interpret the same event. It shows history from all sides, how people felt, what the artists witnessed, and what we should be cautious of repeating in the future. I mean how much gold do you need in a room!?! (I'm looking at you Marie Antoinette and Napoleon!) No wonder the people revolted against you both...
John and I had fun. I learned a lot about his life, aspirations, family, relationships, dogs, the fact he lives in NY without air-conditioning, etc... And he learned a lot about me. It was a relief meeting someone without any expectations or worrying about what they would think. John was a big proponent of living in the moment, which I couldn't decide if that was cheesy or cool, but we ran through the Louvre without being glued to a camera. I feel like the Louvre would be a great place for the sequel to Inception. Everyone is taking pictures of pictures, which lets face it, if you actually want a good picture, the official website has professional ones.... The Japanese were adorable frantically running from picture to picture snapping photos before their tour moved on, which looked completely exhausting....
At the end of our visit, John said nice to meet you and left. No contact info or anything. We met as strangers and parted as strangers without reenacting Taken (you're welcome Caitie). So for all you wimps out there, at least offer to hold the umbrella for the short girl if you aren't even going to stay in contact as friends. As for this chicken right here, baby steps... And yes, for those of you wondering, my arm is still tired from holding that darn umbrella...
Love, Alison
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