Farewell Dinner

As an end of program celebration, IES held a farewell dinner for all the students in my program. We had a wonderful three course French dinner (see photos below) all while floating through Paris via a boat on the Seine. Beforehand, my friends and I got together to take a few photos, prom-style (if only I could have taken my ACTUAL prom photos with an Eiffel Tower view…), on the Bir Hakeim bridge (which you may recognize from Inception). Throughout the course of the evening, I was lucky enough to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle THREE times (it never get old), and spent a few last hours with some of the best people I have ever had the pleasure meeting. Our only hope (if I may be so cheesy) was that it was not “goodbye”, but instead “see you later,” as we said goodbyes before everyone headed back to their respective parts of the U.S. the next morning. Luckily, I am staying here for a few days, decompressing, getting ready to go home, and sneaking in a few last things I didn’t get the chance to do.

Oh you know, just a simple Eiffel Tower view…

Recognize this?

My friend Brian and I – the two men of the group

The girls: Jamie, Mari, Laura, Lauren, and Claire

Having a little fun

The front of the boat, where we had our dinner

Shenanigans

The menu

Appetizers

One of the choices for a main course

The other main course option

Dessert! Always necessary

View of the Eiffel Tower from the boat

Sparkling Eiffel Tower

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