Carolina met my daughter and I at the metro around the corner and introduced us to her lovely and very cosy apartment. She had prepared maps of the Bastille quarter with a recommended walking route to the nearby Marais and did everything she could to make us feel comfortable. Despite the high level of security following the November terror attacks felt totally at home and wished we could have stayed longer to properly explore her exciting neighbourhood. It was truly inspiring to see folks determined to ignore those who would like to strike fear in our hearts and divide us.