Hello Hive! This is my first post for the Worldmappin community, a space that has been recommended to me for months, and which I think I'll really enjoy, because just organizing and selecting the best photos from my travels has already brought me so much joy. A week ago I wrote about getting back into singing, and now I want to share some of the beautiful places I've visited thanks to music. Today I'll talk about the first place I set foot on outside my country, which happened to be the place I'd always dreamed of visiting: Paris, France. It was a huge coincidence, because my destination was Milan, Italy.
¡Hola Hive! Este es mi primer post para la comunidad Worldmappin, un espacio que me han estado recomendando por meses, y que creo que disfrutaré mucho, porque solo el hecho de organizar y seleccionar las mejores fotos de mis viajes ya me ha dado mucha alegría. Hace una semana escribí precisamente sobre volver a cantar, y ahora quiero compartir un poco de los hermosos lugares que he conocido gracias a la música. Hoy hablaré de la primera tierra que pisé fuera de mi país, la cual coincidió con el sitio que más soñaba conocer en mi vida, Paris en Francia, y fue una gran casualidad, porque mi destino era Milán en Italia.
Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Catedral de Notre Dame
Sena River
That year and that trip were very special to me. It was 2015, and I had only been a member of a major choral group in my country for a few months. They had just performed in New York, England, and Salzburg before I joined. My first trip with the choir coincided with what I love most in the world: opera. We were headed to none other than La Scala in Milan, and it was the first time the choir had performed an opera, since we aren't an opera choir per se, but rather a very versatile group. To my surprise, the flight had a full-day layover in Paris, so my friends made me buy a Sony camera. We postponed our rest and went out to see as much of the city as we could, and of course, our first destination was the Eiffel Tower.
Ese año y ese viaje fue muy especial para mí. Era 2015, y solo tenía unos meses de haber ingresado a una importante agrupación coral en mi país que se acababa de presentar en New York, Inglaterra y Salzburgo antes de que yo fuera parte de la misma. Mi primer viaje con la coral coincidió con lo que más amo en el mundo, la ópera. Nos dirigíamos nada y nada menos que al Teatro de La Scala en Milán y era la primera vez que la coral interpretaba una ópera, ya que no somos un coro de ópera como tal, pero sí una agrupación muy versátil. Para mi sorpresa, el vuelo tendría una escala de un día completo en Paris, así que mis amigos me obligaron a comprar una cámara sony, dejamos el descanso para después y salimos a conocer lo más que pudiéramos de la ciudad, y claro que nuestro primer destino era la Torre Eiffel.
Pont des Arts
With the intention of reaching the tower in a country where we didn't speak the language, although we could get by with a little English, the first thing I saw in the distance was Notre Dame Cathedral, a place I unfortunately couldn't enter, but which I didn't know then that a year later I would have the joy of visiting it on a future tour that would indeed be in France. A little closer, I let myself be captivated by the Seine River and the famous love lock bridge, until in the distance the tower began to appear, and so did my tears of emotion.
Con la intensión de llegar hasta la torre en un país donde no hablábamos el idioma, aunque nos podíamos defender con un poco de inglés, lo primero que vi a lo lejos fue la Catedral de Notre Dame, lugar donde lamentablemente no pude entrar, pero que no supe entonces que un año después tendría la dicha de ser uno de nuestros escenarios en una futura gira que sí sería en Francia. Un poco más cerca me dejé deleitar por el Río Sena y por el famoso puente de los candados, hasta que a lo lejos comenzaba asomarse la torre, y también mis lágrimas de emoción.
Hôtel de Ville
Palais Bourbon
The Eiffel Tower was perfect from afar, up close, by day, by night; there's no way not to enjoy it. I always thought it was just an ordinary place in the world, albeit a famous one, but no, the energy of the people and the city itself have transformed it into a magical place, a global icon. And being there, far from my country, my family, with people who were practically new to me, having just turned 18 and with professional musical plans, was something I can't even put into words. It was a truly indescribable happiness, so overwhelming was it. And the best part, looking back, is that it was only the beginning of a dream, a dream I continue to build and work on every day.
La Torre Eiffel fue perfecta de lejos, de cerca, de día, de noche, no hay manera de no disfrutarla. Siempre pensé que era un lugar normal en el mundo aunque famoso, pero no, la energía de las personas y la misma ciudad se han encargado de hacerlo un lugar mágico, un ícono global, y verme ahí, alejada de mi país, de mi familia, con gente que prácticamente era nueva en mi vida, recién teniendo la mayoría de edad y con planes musicales profesionales fue algo que no puedo ni explicar con palabras, era una felicidad realmente indescriptible de lo grande que era, y lo mejor, hablando en retrospectiva es que solo era el inicio de un sueño, un sueño que sigo construyendo y trabajando día a día.
As I mentioned above, it wasn't until a year later, when I returned to Paris, that I was finally able to climb the tower. This time, we were happy just to see it from the outside, and going inside would have meant missing out on visiting other parts of the city. I was also dying to go to the Louvre Museum and see the Mona Lisa, but the lines were incredibly long, and we couldn't start spending our budget. The camera was already expensive, and we still had more than a month of our trip ahead of us, as it was the longest tour my choir had ever undertaken. Our next stop was the Cour Napoléon, which was relatively close, but for tourists who don't speak the language, everything becomes more complicated. Even so, we made it, and it was another wonderful moment on what would be my only day in Paris up to that point.
Al igual que les conté arriba, sería un año después, cuando volví a Paris que pude subir a la torre. En esta ocasión estábamos felices por verla desde afuera, y haber entrado habría sido perder oportunidad de visitar otras zonas de la ciudad. También me moría de ganas de ir al Museo del Louvre y ver la Mona Lisa, pero las colas eran muy largas y no podíamos comenzar a gastar nuestro presupuesto, ya la cámara era mucho y aún nos quedaba más de un mes de viaje, ya que ha sido la gira más extensa que tuvo mi agrupación coral. Nuestra siguiente parada era el Cour Napoléon, que estaba relativamente cerca, pero para turistas que no hablan el idioma todo se pone más complejo. Aún así lo logramos y fue otro momento maravilloso en lo que hasta entonces sería mi único día en Paris.
It was summer, and from the first day I discovered that this season in Europe can be hotter than in my own country, where it's hot year-round. I remember going out to explore the city in sandals, and they wore out; it was the first and only time I'd ever walked around an unfamiliar city in that kind of footwear. All my other trips have been in sneakers. I really enjoyed the walk to the Louvre Museum, as everything in Paris is so beautiful: the architecture, the river, the greenery, and all those historical and even famous places that until then I'd only seen in movies and magazines. To save time and avoid getting too tired, we ventured out on the metro. It was a bit chaotic, but it allowed us to see more of the sights.
Estábamos en verano, y desde el primer día descubrí que esa temporada en Europa puede llegar a ser más calurosa que mi propio país, donde hace calor todo el año. Recuerdo que me fui a recorrer la ciudad en sandalias y se desgastaron; fue la primera y única vez que recorrí una ciudad desconocida con ese calzado, el resto de mis viajes ha sido con zapatos deportivos. Disfruté mucho el camino hasta el Museo del Louvre, ya que todo en Paris es muy hermoso, la arquitectura, el río, la vegetación y todos esos lugares históricos y hasta famosos que hasta ese día solo había apreciado en películas y revistas. Para cortar un poco el tiempo y no cansarnos de más nos atrevimos a viajar en el metro. Fue un poco caótico, pero nos ayudó a disfrutar de más lugares.
Tribute to Simón Bolívar in Paris
On the way to the Museum, we came across a statue in homage to Simón Bolívar. It surprised me at the time, and over time I've seen that he's a figure generally recognized in many parts of the world, which I found gratifying. Finally, we arrived at Cour Napoléon, a place that captivated me with its beauty and significance and that attracts as many tourists as the Eiffel Tower itself. At that time, I didn't know that my destiny was to return to this city, so I enjoyed my day in Paris as if it were my only one. I hope you enjoyed this post, and I thank my husband @jesuslnrs for recommending that I relive this moment through Worldmappin. One of my greatest wishes is that you visit this city with me someday, and I'm sure I'll rediscover it through the love I feel for you and for your passion and way of seeing life, which inspires me every day. Thank you for reading..
Camino al Museo nos encontramos con una estatua en homenaje a Simón Bolívar, fue algo que me sorprendió en su momento, y con el tiempo he visto que es una figura que generalmente se reconoce en varios lugares del mundo, lo cual me pareció agradable. Finalmente llegamos a Cour Napoléon, un lugar que me cautivó por su belleza e importancia y que atrae a tantos turistas como la misma Torre Eiffel. En ese entonces no sabía que en mi destino estaba volver a esta ciudad, así que disfruté mi día en Paris como si fuera el único. Espero que les haya gustado este post, y agradezco a mi esposo @jesuslnrs por recomendarme revivir este momento a través de Worldmappin. Uno de mis grandes deseos es que conozcas esta ciudad junto a mí algún día, y seguramente yo la redescubriré desde el amor que siento por ti y por tu pasión y manera de ver la vida, la cual me inspira cada día. Gracias por leer.
Fotografías tomadas con mi Sony Model Cyber-Shot DSC-H300
Your friends were right to tell you to buy a camera and not to rest but to enjoy that wonderful day in Paris, something unforeseen, you didn't think about it and the best things in life happen that way.
What I liked the most is the Notre Dame Cathedral, but of course the rest is not far behind. The Eiffel Tower is imposing and that picture of you with it in the background is the most beautiful of all, plus you have made some priceless memories enjoying everything that was around you, even if you couldn't go to some places because of the long queues. A unique experience. Congratulations! And I'm glad you're posting in this community, it's wonderful. A big hug!🤗
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That amazing place in Paris. I wanted also to go there and watch the effiel tower. I hope watch the effiel tower @jhoxiris
Such a beautiful first trip story your joy and wonder in Paris shine through so much 🌟
Waooo que bonita experiencia 😃 estos momentos se atesoran para toda la vida 💓 gracias por compartir tus vivencias 🌻
What an amazing trip! Lovely pictures-it's almost like being there! Thank you for sharing and have a lovely day!
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Oh how I love to visit France. Paris to be specific. I want to see for myself the wondrous Eiffel tower you know. And even that iconic Louvre Museum from the movie The Da Vinci Code. It would be a dream come true to visit those places. Thanksgiving for sharing this with us here in hive. It's like I have a virtual tour too!
I like that your story isn’t just about visiting famous landmarks, but about the emotions, surprises and little moments that made it unforgettable.
Wow, what an amazing first experience in Paris! I love how you trip combined your love for music and travel, so magical!
Mi amor, bienvenida a Worldmappin y Travel Feed! Este lugar es para ti. Tienes mucho que compartir. Se ha convertido en mi comunidad favorita, y no me extraña que tú también te enamores. Amé tu post 😘
Paris is also one of my dream country and I hope one day soon I'll get to visit and explore beautiful places too! Thanks for sharing this lovely adventure of yours.
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