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November 16, 2025 · Adventure & the Culinary Life · Quality 6/10

They thrived. I survived.

Day 30 of 60 | Bonjour, Paris! 🇫🇷✨

I’ve officially hit the halfway point of my 60-day Paris adventure. Last night I tried to keep up with my much-younger classmates while celebrating a couple of birthdays.

Let’s just say: They thrived. I survived.

So today I did the only responsible thing a 55-year-old man should do after a big night out like that: absolutely nothing. I self-arrested, went horizontal, and achieved full system reboot.

Feeling recharged and ready to feel like I’m 25 again tomorrow at 5:45 AM. Wake up, coffee, and off to school—École Ducasse Week 4, here we go!

Key lesson: Even at 55, a big night out demands a full recovery day.

Summary: At the halfway point, Eric takes a full rest day after trying to keep up with his younger classmates.