Disorientation: Day 1

I’ve arrived safely in Paris and spent my first day on vacation! It was a long day, and I will try sharing it through a list of statistics.

Hours between waking up in Denver on Monday and going to bed in Paris on Tuesday: 31

Time difference: 8 hours

Number of sleeping positions attempted on my flight: >5

Percentage of flight spent asleep: 0%

Legs of transit required to transport me from the airport to my hotel: 4

Outfits worn at some point in the day: 4

Sweat penetration level for all clothing worn: 60%

Value of my satisfaction from making it to my hotel, showering, napping, changing clothes, and finding a local street side cafe for lunch: Priceless

Number of espressos consumed: 1

Proportion of cafe patrons looking at phone instead of talking to someone: 0/20

Miles walked on Tuesday afternoon: 5

Number of times today I froze and couldn’t speak French before my nap: 1

Number of times I froze after my nap: 0!

Bridges crossed: 4

Number of major landmarks seen on my walk: 7 (Louvre, Tuileries gardens, Musée d’Orsay, Cathédrale Notre Dame, Tour d’Eiffel, Centre Georges Pompidou, Pont Neuf)

Cubic inches of cheese consumed: 6? 8? Check out my cheese “snack” below. That ended up being dinner.

Proportion of tourists taking flash photos of the inside of Notre Dame during a mass: 75%

Number of times today I worried about how many long-sleeved shirts I packed: 0

My happiness level: Exceptional