Day 12: Paris plus Photos!

So, having fallen far behind in photos it is time for a photo update, now that I have time and free wi-fi to spend on uploading pretty pictures for all to see. This is by no means all of the pictures I intend to upload here, but it will be all for tonight because I do need to get some sleep. Promise lots more tomorrow (although mostly of my free day in Paris.)

Starbucks - Budapest

Hungarian Parliament - the outside

 These next two are from the inside of the Hungarian Parliament - lots of gold.

Crown of the former rulers of Hungary

Palace Gardens in Vienna

Vienna Palace

Austrian Parliament - Statue of Athena

Vienna Starbucks

Church at Salzbourg

Salt Castle - Salzbourg. Walked up there!

Salzbourg Chess Match

Inside the Salt Castle

Now for a quick Paris summary. We didn't do much in Paris today, mostly a driving tour. It took us 6 hours to reach the city of love from Geneva, and it was a pleasent trip. We watched Finding Nemo, had a lecture of International Law and finished resolution presentations. I have a lot more work to do on mine, mostly just making it seem very shiny for when I have to lobby it during the actually conference.

The girls (and some of the boys) got really excited when we finally reached Partis. Personally, I can't see what all the fuss is about. It's a crowded city that gets by mostly on its reputation and on the fact the French surrendered to protect some beautiful buildings. We did a quick driving tour to get out bearings to be ready for a our free day tomorrow, stopping at the Eifle Tour. It was very pretty lit up, but still, it wasn't as exciting as some girls made it out to be. Maybe I'm just cynical. Or practical. Whatever.

This evening we enjoyed dinner with the THIMUN delegation from New Zealand. They are a lovely delegation with some great people to talk about things like sport (I got a hard time for support Manly for the first time in over a month.) I had a great night and can't wait to see them again at THIMUN. Not long to go now - so excited.

Until tomorrow, post Paris free day

Elyse