Film Rolling: Paris 08.11 (Volume I)

It's been a year since my maiden voyage to the city of lights and to celebrate that anniversary, I finally decided to have the film rolls I used developed. Okay that's a lie. So I've always been slightly broke whenever I thought about having it processed- but the important thing is that now that I'm a part-timer again, I can afford a trip to Boots.

The camera I used was an old Minolta SLR I picked up at a local charity shop. It came complete with the packaging and extra wide shot lens for practically nothing. I wasn't sure if the thing worked and if it hadn't, my whole Parisian break would have remained undocumented (for the most part anyway). Thankfully the camera worked out great and the shots came out beautifully. I hope you enjoy this first installment! So this set includes shots from Saint-Denis Basilique where I stayed. I should have done my homework because all that time, I was playing neighbours with the remains of Marie Antoinette!

Procrastination At Its Finest

With an essay to hand in 24 hours and an exam waiting around the corner, you'd think I'd have have more sense than to just set off for Paris and forget about everything. Well, I didn't forget about work- I finished my essay two hours before my train was due for Gare du Nord, and I've started revision the minute I got back home this morning. If anything, I think the four days I spent with my friends Tash, Laura and Jess at Rue de la Rouchefoucauld were the most therapeutic since the start of the Christmas holidays. There was no stress, no fatigue, no worries. I also loved that this time around, there was a sense of familiarity in the air.

Counting Down The Days

As cheesy as it may sound, I'll say it anyway. My dream is about to come true! This time in three weeks, I shall be double checking my luggage and my handcarry, to make sure that everything is set for the flight to...PARIS! Oui! The city of love, the fashion capital, and the land of the can-can.

Photo by Keisha Hulsey

It is so crazy that the travel across the channel is no more than a train ride back to Leeds, so why am I just going now? I've been in the UK for almost seven years now, and I could have easily taken a weekend off, hopped on the train to Charles de Gaulle. You'd be surprised at how complicated it is to plan such an easy getaway. However, this summer the dream finally comes true! And at a good time as well. From what I've heard, August is the perfect time to be in the French capital. Summer is at its height and everybody is around. The 22nd just couldn't come any sooner!