Saturday: I woke up, got dressed, ate breakfast and pressed my way to Paris. I am not a tourist at all, but I made my way to the Eiffel Tower. *Of Course, I went to the Eiffel Tower and spent 3 hours there because the lines were so long and it took two elevator rides just to get to the top.* Surprisingly Mr. Eiffel lived there in his apartment, cool right? I was so starved I bought an amazing hot dog and then made my way to Le Marais. Le Marais is pretty much the fashion neighborhood of Paris. Designers were showcasing their collections in Le Marais. I enjoyed the area and took great pictures. I went to this store called "Le BHV Marais", and it reminded me of Neiman Marcus. I met up with my friend I follow on Instagram and I told him about this Vetements No Show Show. I learned about it through the Instagram hashtag #pfw. I saw the address and time posted so I went. Me not knowing what is going on I just walked up and walked into the show. In fashion, any event offers free wine and drink fusions, for I was so happy I celebrated with Moet and conversations with some great people. I met Tim Blanks, Editor at Large with the Business of Fashion. I recognized him from the BoF videos and interviews. GUYS, I met a lady who works with Thom Browne, and I completely FANNED OUT.  She was decked in Thom Browne head to toe. Shoes, The Best Pencil Skirt Suit, Shirt, and Shades. I asked her what the best thing about working for Thom Browne was and she told me the creativity the man has is the best. I love talking to people and sharing words. We all love fashion so it's always something to share in the conversation. After the exhibit, I parted ways with Kevin and ended up in front a restaurant with a friend I met during #NYFWM, Sarah. At that time she was working GQ Australia and landed me on their website for Best Street Style #NYFWM. It's a good feeling having friends across the globe and still having a connection with them. She took me to a restaurant where her friend was hosting #RomanticArtDinners. I bought the most amazing piece of art from the artist: Nattofranco. She explained me to the design behind the shirt and I was in awe. Part of me wanted to support a designer and part of me wanted to buy something. So it's a win, win. Great Food & Great Conversation ended a fantastic day in Paris for me!

Sunday: I woke up, got dressed, did a facial mask on my Insta-story and headed out to finish my last day in Paris. Reached out to a few designers and PR companies and I got invited to a lot of shows, but I didn't arrive in Paris until Friday night and the Eiffel Tower visit was 3 hours long. So I missed the shows I was invited to. But on Sunday I made it my mission to attend the shows I was invited to. I was able to attend two collection presentations. Chin Men's and Sankuanz. I was in awe because here I am attending fashion shows in PARIS. I'm doing a separate post on both menswear brands. I took an Uber from Chin Men's to Sankuanz because one started at 12 and the other at 1. The Uber ride was amazing and I enjoyed every bit of it. The driving by seeing the streets of Paris and threaten the livelihood of hitting moped drivers made it so much more better. After the shows, I wanted to visit Virgil Abloh's exhibit "Temperature". First off his Spring/Summer 2018 Off White collection was open to the public in Pitti during Milan Men's Week, and I wasn't in attendance. Me being curious about Virgil Abloh, Off-White, and as a designer made me really want to go. It was a great exhibit, quick and straight to the point. After all of the fun-filled festivities, I had to jet myself to the Charles de Gaulle Airport to return to Madrid.

All in all, I enjoyed Paris, every moment I took in, and put my best foot forward. In the Fashion capital of the world, I was bound to have a great trip. I read so much about Paris and How to be Parisienne where ever you are is a book I'm going to revisit just to make the connection better. Maybe I will work in Paris and vacation in New York. I hope you all enjoyed the pictures!

Since coming to college my love for traveling has increased greatly, and since that increase, I wonder how I could journey to Europe, Asia, or Africa. I made an attempt during my freshmen year, but at that time my mind and being weren't quite ready for being abroad. So here I am three years later typing from my desk (my internship) in Madrid, Spain. I have heard so many things about studying abroad, all the excitement, the opportunities that lie ahead for you, and the experience that will take place.  I told my mother, my friends, and myself in so many different ways that it will happen, and it did. I reminded myself by writing in my journal, on my phone, and talking to myself on my Macbook that I will get here. It was a very long journey, but I made it all happen.

With two months of interning in the Marketing department, I am excited to see what I will learn and how I can put my education to use. Aside from interning, I am very eager to experience life in Spain, and the growth that will partake internally for me. I've only been here for a month and already envision myself living in Madrid. I am keeping in mind that I want to start my life in a great place after graduating, so maybe Madrid might be that place. Sometimes I feel like a leaf in the wind, and I'll land where ever the wind takes me. I just enjoy getting lost in the streets of Madrid and speaking Spanglish. Being here my Spanish language will increase most definitely, and it also has moved me to want to start studying other languages of the world. I only have one month left of living in Madrid, and I am still in shock that I am here. I love my internship and I enjoy working with such a great team. My internship is preparing me for my career in the fashion industry in so many ways.

Until we read again!

J. Bull