My First Time in Europe: Traveling Solo to Paris

By TheYukiBomb November 20, 2018 4 Comments 2 min read 3412 views

Traveling Solo to Paris, France

“You’re traveling solo to Paris? You’re crazy” is a response I got from one of my friends who I was chatting with during our catch-up brunches in Los Angeles. As I sipped on my hot black coffee, I told her it was something I had to do. To simply go. Why? There’s something about traveling alone that fulfills me in all aspects. When I travel alone, I feel like my soul brightens from all of the excitement. Going to a foreign country is entering another world. The sounds, smell, air, sky, lighting, are all so different to me. That’s why traveling solo to Paris for the first time was so important to me.

Preparing for My Trip

I do admit, at first I was a bit nervous traveling solo to Paris so naturally, I prepared myself as best as I could. I watched countless YouTube videos of “10 Things To Do in Paris” or “What Not to Do While Traveling Solo to Paris”, etc… Then I learned simple French phrases for two reasons. The first reason to learn some French was obviously for survival in case of a dreadful situation. Then the other reason would be for respecting the French and their culture. I believe that whatever country you visit, you should always learn a few phrases to show respect for those in the country.

Traces of History…

Paris was like a dream of the old world. The streets and sidewalks were made of small bricks (which was difficult to walk in heels) and the architecture was fascinating because it felt like the buildings were proudly standing in representation of France’s rich history; it seemed like France had left traces of its past throughout every corner and narrow alleyway. I couldn’t help but wonder what it was like 100+ years ago while passing small shops and countless cafes…