AN AMERICAN IN PARIS...ON THANKSGIVING

How an unconventional Thanksgiving became one of my favorites thus far.
by Alex Syiek (Writer/Performer)

I'm writing currently thanks to the free WiFi at Charles de Gaulle Airport in France. As I await my flight back to the States, I reflect on what a wonderful Thanksgiving week I had as an American in Paris. Thanks to my wonderful host and sister, Joanna Syiek, I was able to experience the city in style.

I had an international Friendsgiving...

Pictured: Two Americans and a German.

I explored some bomb-diggity Christmas markets...

Hot wine. Yum.

Made a new friend. He was surprised.

And another new friend. He surprised me.

Took in a revival of one of my favorite French musicals...

Il est venu le temps des cathedrales.

And an American one at that!

Tap dancing might be the best creation of everything.

And, of course, absorbed tons of art...and champagne.

Tres cool.

So, all in all, my French Thanksgiving was killer. However, I am excited to get back to the New York subway. Paris Metro is confusing as hell, yo.