{"id":3900,"date":"2025-10-07T23:57:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synstwinsfins.com\/?p=3900"},"modified":"2025-10-16T03:06:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T03:06:40","slug":"visiting-emma-in-paris-with-a-quick-visit-to-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synstwinsfins.com\/?p=3900","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Emma in Paris with a quick detour to Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Emma is studying in Paris this school year, so I figured there was no better time to visit her in her element. Melanie had already been in Paris for two weeks, and we all met up in Rome to kick off the trip. Emma\u2019s French boyfriend, Hugo, joined us there as well.<\/p>\n

Rome was absolutely incredible. Around every corner were ruins dating back 2,000 years\u2014it felt like walking through a living museum. The food was memorable, especially the pasta. One of the most awe-inspiring moments was visiting St. Peter\u2019s Basilica. I\u2019ve never seen a church of that scale and beauty before\u2014it truly took my breath away.<\/p>\n

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After four packed days of sightseeing (and lots of walking), we flew to Paris for the second leg of the trip. I hadn\u2019t been there in nine years, so it was wonderful to see the city again. I love French food, so of course, I made sure to have escargot and foie gras every day.<\/p>\n

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Spending eight days with Emma was incredibly heartwarming. She\u2019s grown into such a beautiful, mature young woman\u2014truly the kind of daughter parents dream of. Getting to know Hugo better was also a joy; he\u2019s kind, warm, and a great match for her.<\/p>\n

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Of course, no trip is perfect. My phone was stolen on the Metro, and United Airlines canceled my return flight at the last minute. I had planned to come home with three days to spare before returning to work\u2014to shake off the jet lag\u2014but that didn\u2019t happen. I eventually made it back early Saturday morning, which gave me only a day and a half to recover. Definitely not<\/em> enough time. Monday and Tuesday at work were rough, but I pushed through.<\/p>\n

The hardest part of the trip? Saying goodbye to Emma. But as hard as it was to leave, we came back feeling even more proud and grateful. We are truly blessed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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