I would have to say that the best part of my Sophomore International Experience was climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris. At a first glance, the massive iron structure appears intimidating, but once you are up close to the tower, there is a feeling that reels you in and forces you to want to get to the top. It cost 9 Euros to climb 674 steps to the second level of the tower, & then take the lift to the third level. The walk was invigorating. The view was incredible. Arriving at the final platform was an accomplishment that seemed very much anticipated by all of the people at the top. France is an absolutely wonderful place, with so much culture and history surrounding you everywhere you go, but for me, it would be hard to imagine Paris if the Eiffel had actually been torn down...it is truly, so much more than an icon. Looking down over the city of Paris from the Eiffel Tower really makes you think about how much of the world there is left to experience.
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Angela Rosario Potter 2014
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