In Paris they speak French

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My French so far only extends to ordering drinks, which i guess is the essentials. On my first night I met a french guy who showed me around town. We gawked at the Moulin Rouge and ventured into a few suspect establishments. The movie La Haine comes to mind. Much fun and a super sized hangover was had by all. My hostel is pretty sweet, has a cool bar, serves nice french food. My room sleeps 10 - I was lucky to be the last home on my first night so I got to sleep easily, but last night was interesting indeed. I think tonight I will have to hunt out my earplugs.

On my first day I went for a wander along the canal and found a weird hiphop bar beside the water. My french attempt at 'do you speak english?' was greeted with a response of 'only with girls' - ha. The joker then suggested i give it a shot in french. Hmm. I did manage to get a glass of wine, but i think it was more out of pity and my butchering of his native tounge.

Paris is very beautiful.

Today is rainy - so an inside day is on the cards. Tomorrow I will catch the metro into town and have a look at the touristy stuff.

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Photos

a canal
my hostel is down the far end - nice for enjoying a glass of blanc outside

Big shiney thing for messing with magpies
outside the technology museum

old stuff
beside an industrial lookin canal