Flying Solo in Air France First Class :)

Today I get to fly Air France first class. 10 hours, all the way from Paris to Miami all by myself. But I'll get to that later. I cannot believe this is happening. As always, I could not be more excited. And I'm going to take you along for every step of the way. Let's go.

So the first class experience has already begun. I'm getting picked up at my hotel right now. I kid you not. Air France sent a private driver to pick me up up at my hotel in Paris.

Very nice car. Thank you so much. If you want, you have a street inside.

No way. As we pulled up to the airport, I was immediately swept off my feet. There were multiple people awaiting my arrival who took my bags and my passport. Not going to lie, the Paris airport smells like pee. And led me into La Premier welcome lounge. I knew flying Air France first from France was a big deal, but nothing could have prepared me for this or the luxury to come. I'm obsessed with these jammies. Approximately four minutes after arriving, the gentleman came back with my passport. Not only had he already stamped me out of France, but he also already checked my suitcase and then told me to follow him. This is nuts. I feel like I'm going to a speakeasy right now. Is there a secret password at the door? He thinks I'm crazy. He proceeded to lead me through every blocked off rope thingy that you're usually not allowed to go through and right up to the front of the security line. That took about two seconds. Then this elevator brought us into exclusive La Premiere first class lounge. Hello. Welcome to A lounge. Thank you. What in the world? I got to the airport like 10 minutes ago, and I'm already sitting in the first class lounge sipping my second espresso. All right, the lounge is filling up, so doing a tour is going to be a little awkward, but I'm going to do my best to show you around. And I'm going to eat.

Holy cow. I cannot believe this. Um, yeah, Chris Hemsworth, aka Thor, just walked in the lounge. He's like 20ft away from me. I don't think I want to say anything. I'm gonna respect his privacy. I'm not gonna say anything. And obviously, if you text me, we can chat. I'm not gonna ask for a selfie. I'm just. I'm just gonna be cool. I'm just gonna be cool. Nate would be so proud. Okay, here's a quick lounge tour. This is the room I've been hanging out in with this beautiful centerpiece. And I'm gonna Quickly walk past Chris Hemsworth so he doesn't think I'm filming him. Over here, this whole whole wall is full of self serve cold snacks and drinks. Then this is the main dining area where you order your food. Just like a restaurant, except for it's free, including all the drinks. Here it seems like there's a private dining table if you want to be secluded from the rest of the lounge. Not sure why Chris didn't choose to sit here. Maybe he wants somebody to come say hi. Hi, puppy. Let's go back here. Now, how viby is this whiskey bar? The QR code with the menu doesn't include prices, but I have a feeling these are all very expensive. Here's a quiet area for resting, some shower rooms. Very nice and look like you can even get spa treatments back here. All right, I never make videos by myself and Nate is usually the one that's filming me. So wow, check out this huge menu. And double wow, check out Chris Hensworth right behind me. I promise this is the only table available and he just happens to be in the frame. Seriously, my phone screen was facing the other way, so I genuinely had no idea. But I'm not sad about it. I started by ordering champagne because France, I assume this is a really nice bottle, but I have no idea. After ordering way too much to eat, my first dish of an entire of yummy French food is this beautiful bread basket. Oh my gosh. Chris and I just made eye contact. Oh my gosh. Stay cool. Stay cool. My first course of many today is the most decadent looking, cheesy bread I've ever seen. Oh my gosh. I'm having a moment that might be the best thing I've ever eaten. Next up, truffle pasta. It kind of looks like adult Mac and cheese and I am so here for it. Needs a little salt and pepper, but other than that, it is perfection. Traveling alone feels so strange. I really wish Nate was here to enjoy this with me somehow. It is already time to board and turns out Chris isn't on my flight. So this is where we say goodbye. In my head, I still never said anything. This lovely lady told me it was time to go. So I followed her out of the lounge. But not to my gate. Yes, this Porsche is driving me directly to the plane. She waited till the very last minute so I can enjoy the every last second in the lounge. This is nuts. There's the jet bridge and here's me boarding the flight all by myself. It's not quite the same when Nate's not here. To film me.

Welcome to Seat 1L. This seat is massive, okay? I'm very exposed to the aisle. And once again, feeling a little awkward. So while we're still sitting at the gate, I'm just gonna sit here quietly and get acquainted with my seat on this beautiful triple seven. First of all, I love that I have a lamp, but I do not understand how it works. Wow. Huge storage bin. Here's the remote to the nice big TV screen. Whoops. This button clearly closes the window curtains. Oh, and this button lifts this little privacy wall. Oh. And now I can't get it to go back down.

Bonjour. From 30,000ft, we're officially at cruising altitude. We're only five minutes into the flight, and it's already going by way too fast. I thought this flight was 10 hours and my screen only says 9. Sadly, as you can see, my seat is massive and glamorous. G L a. M. There's even a second seat with a seat belt across from me. I guess if you had a friend who wanted to come stare into your eyes while you were eating. Unfortunately, I do not have a friend on this trip. And I'm sure you're wondering by now, where is Nate? Last week, I actually flew air France business class from Miami to Paris, which was fabulous. The longer I sit in the seat, the more I love it. So the fact that first class is and should be a million times better is blowing my mind. But the whole reason I came to France in the first place was to go on a girls trip with one of my best friends. Nate didn't come because no boys allowed on girls trips, obviously. So I've spent the last week doing all of the best Parisian things. And we went to the first night of Taylor Swift's European eras tour. Yes, it was the best night of my life, and I cannot fathom a better way to end this trip. This might be the highlight of my whole trip, honestly. I mean, it's up there with the ERAS tour. Let me know in the comments. Which you would prefer, flying air France first class or Taylor Swift airs tour? I know what Nate would pick.

I can definitely smell the toilet, like, real bad. Real bad. Kara from the future here. So sorry to interrupt, but here's a quick sneak preview of what's to come. This place is nuts. We're living in a glass house in the middle of the desert. I'll tell you all about it in the next video, but first, I need to thank our sponsor for today's video, the amazing AG1. I think most of y' all know by now that Nate and I have been living on the go for eight and a half years now. And we have very few RO routines in our lives. But one thing we manage to make a part of our daily routine pretty much no matter what is AG1. And since our diets and our lives are literally all over the place, I have such peace of mind starting my day with AG1 just knowing that I'm filling in my nutritional gaps. But we're not the only ones who love this stuff. AG1 is actually backed by research studies. Just a couple of fun facts. In a research study, 97% of participants felt more energy after 30 days of drinking AG1. And 97% of participants noticed their digestion improved after 90 days of drinking. Drinking AG1. And as full time travelers, both of those things are very important to us. Just one serving of AG1 contains 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food source ingredients that support whole body health. Wow, that lizard is huge. Oh, my gosh. There's two of them.

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No way.

Amazing.

It is like a chardonnay. It's a Chardonnay. Oh, it is a Chardonnay. Let's see. I guess so. All right, I'm starting with the white asparagus fond with rigote style sauce. I don't know what that means.

Sorry. M. My meal includes another tiny, adorable baguette and two different butters. One is salted and one is unsalted. I do wish Nate was here. It's not quite the same without him. It's really not. Believe it or not, it is my first time ever being in a foreign country alone. We've spent, like, short amounts of time apart from each other, like, very briefly. But this is my first time getting on a plane, flying to a new country by myself. And don't tell Nate this, but I've enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. Even after going to 107 countries, traveling for eight and a half years straight. There's just something so unique about being by yourself.

I do not belong up here. All right, next up is the chilled cucumber soup with aniseed topped with goat cheese. Not sure if I've ever had cold cucumber soup before.

Okay, big fan. I would like to add that Nate and I are together literally 24 7. We never leave each other's sides and I honestly would not have it any other way. But at the same time, I think it's healthy to do things separate from each other sometimes. For my main, I got a risoto topped with zucchini and toasted walnuts. And I'm not positive what this green sauce is, but it smells amazing. So I'm just going to go ahead and pour it.

What? I think this might be the best thing I've ever eaten on a plane. Holy cow. Air France has outdone themselves. Minus the poop smell. Maybe somebody on war just has bats. Like I would expect this at a Michelin star restaurant in Paris, but I'm on an airplane. For my next course, Yes, I am still eating. I have this gigantic salad. For some reason, salad came after the main. Perhaps that's how they do it in France.

Beautiful. Merci.

Whoa. Dessert is a chocolate tart and this fancy fruit plate with these strawberries that honestly look plastic.

This is real life.

I'd say it's about 10% bigger than your average economy bathroom. I don't really care, but I can't help but compare it to Emirates first class, where there's a full on bathroom with a shower. It was everything I hoped it would be. I mean, that was an A380 and this is a triple seven. But, you know, I will say it smells good in here. It doesn't smell like poop, so I don't know where that was coming from. The soap is really nice. The sink is motion sensors. You don't have to touch it. And they've even included restorative body cream, hydrating skincare, and a gentle makeup remover with little pads plus toothbrushes. I'll also add that there are real towels. Did you really fly first class if you didn't spend majority of it wearing pajamas? I feel like I'm opening a very important, like, document. Cute.

Oh, my gosh. Are these the best pjs I've ever gotten on a plane? I think yes. I have a small feeling I'm going to be wearing these all the way to my bed tonight. Yeah, big feeling. Actually, I'm not taking these off. My flight attendant saw that I changed into my jammies, so he took that as a cue to make up my bed. He put A memory foam mattress on my seat that is at least 2 inches thick. So squishy. And that feels so confused cozy. Also. I can't believe how long we've been on this flight and I have not opened my amenity kit yet. Definitely one of the nicer kits I've ever had. I mean this thing is like.

Branded obviously.

I love this. The presentation cannot be beat. We have an IMAD earphone covers. They're like a shower cap for the noise canceling headphone ear things. Earplugs. Now things get very exciting. Many products. The first one is eye and lip contour ball. Two for one. Eh? Oh. Oh. We are at altitude and it is exploding a little bit. Guess I'll go ahead and put it on my lips too. That feels weird. Intense anti aging hydration. I do not like that stuff on my lips at all.

Oh, this smells good. Yum. Essential anti aging protection. Ideally protects against environmental aggressions and restorative hand cream. Wow, this is a great box. And we're not even done yet. Cute little comb. Probably use a little brush. Oh, hefty pen. And last but not least, this is like a coupon to get a facial next time I'm at the airport in Paris. How cool. How's that? Solid amenity kit.

Watching a movie called Boys in the boat. True story. Love true story movies. This one's about a group of rowers in the Olympics, like forever ago. Turns out rowing is really intense now. I can't wait to watch this in the Olympics, which in Paris, by the way.

I'm sorry. This is just the kind of content you get when I'm making the video about Nate. Random thoughts. I made a pro con list about traveling alone. Solo travel is not a novel thing. I know tons of people do it, but I'm still getting used to it. I'll start with the pros. I'm in love with the sense of empowerment that it gives me. How I am just so independent and capable of so many things. And I know that I just don't get to practice it often, but I think what I love the most is just how selfish I'm allowed to be with my time and my schedule. Every decision is just completely up to me and I don't have to consider anyone else. I didn't realize how satisfying that would be. I can eat whenever I want and whatever I want. I can watch whatever show or movie whenever I want. And then I can just do whatever I want. But there were some cons. And if you look at my list, the cons Are actually longer than the pros. My first and biggest. My biggest con currently is there's no one to watch your stuff, and you have to go to the bathroom at a coffee shop. So I just kind of halfway packed my bag and, like, carried my computer into the bathroom, and guess what? I cracked my computer screen. It no longer works. But, like, the obvious one is there's nobody to bring me coffee in bed. That was sad fear. Like, I was just more aware of, like, little noises that I heard in my hotel or, like, just more aware on the streets. Just things that I don't usually have to consider. On that same note, ew. There are so many crazy. I just noticed way more dudes looking at me, like, very obviously looking at me. Maybe they usually don't, or they're more subtle about it if Nate's around, but ew. Know when to take your photos and videos. Selfies just only do so much. That especially goes for videoing, which is why I'm just rambling right now, because Nate's not here to turn it off. And the last one on my list is just everything. It takes a little bit longer and is a little more annoying in our, like, business. Usually Nate's just right there, and if I have a question or I need help with something, I can just ask him. But this whole week, I've had to check what time it is back home, make sure he's awake, then call him. Then we start talking about something else. And, like, it just sucked a lot of my time. So, yeah, those are my pros and cons of solo travel. Hope you enjoyed. Unfortunately, there are only three hours left in this flight, and I am so sad. I'm gonna soak in every single second and probably order some cheese and wine, because why not Merc?

Is that good?

Michael's teaching me some new French phrases.

I love it. This is a cantal. This is a camembert. Le Chatel. What is that?

Thank you. I did not understand a single word of that.

Oh, my God.

I can definitely smell the toilet. It wasn't poop. It's the ch.

It smells like a toilet. Oh, my gosh. Which one? Oh, gosh. Definitely this one. Kind of that one, too. That one smells good.

Toilet. I never like witches. Honestly, I'm so relieved. Thank you for still loving me through all of my imperfections. So inte, we got the 2016 Bordeaux. It's the only thing I understood.

This is one of the most suspenseful endings to a movie I've ever seen.

Wow. Great movie. You're going to have to watch it. I cannot wait to have Internet and Google the history versus Hollywood of this one. You'd think I would pay the $18 for the Internet that actually works on this flight. Nah, it just feels silly.

Voila. It is. Chocolate ice cream.

Just has a certain.

Je ne sais quoi.

There's Miami. I can turn around and do it all again.

Are you here for me? Oh, hey. We score. You. Okay, I'll take it. Y' all sure do know how to make people feel special. I was, like, one of the first five people off the flight, and then I have global entry, so I literally just walked straight into the country like I own the place, and then got to baggage claim, and my bag was just sitting on the ground like no one else's bags have even come out yet. It's like they stuck it up there with the pilot to make sure they could get it to me on time. This is wild. Well, that was it. Air France first class. It did not disappoint. Now it's time to go back to real life. I have one more economy flight from Miami to Dallas, where I will finally reunite with Nate at midnight if I'm lucky, and then off to some appointments to figure out what's going on with my brain. If you've been following along, then you might already know, but currently, I don't know. By the time of this video post, I will know, hopefully. Thank you for watching. Let me know what your favorite part was in the comments.