Blogs from Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe - page 332

so i had to move to a new apartment again. i packed all my thing, and it took two trips half way across the city (changing trains once each way), but i'm all settled. And the view. Its like a postcard. I can see the Eiffel Tower every time I'm in the kitchen, and if i'm in the second bedroom I can see that, plus the sacre coeur. and thats just the start. The paris skyline is way prettier than Edmontons...but i'm biased. I'm in love with the Eiffel Tower. Photos really don't do it justice! Yesterday was the first Sunday of August, which to you may mean nothing, but in Paris, it means every museum is free for the entire day. It also means there is a four hour wait in every linem at every ... read more

After an exhausting flight we have finally arrived in Paris. The cab ride to our Hotel was an adventure! The driver had one foot on the gas pedal and the other on the brake and we were off! The hotel we got in Paris, the Hotel Foch, is right on Embassy row. It's 6 floors high but only two rooms wide, the one person elevator has a maximum capacity of 225 kilos! But it is cozy. Well it's 6:20 now, going to freshen up then go for a walk, I noticed we past the Arch de Triumph only a few blocks from our hotel, then find somewhere to eat then find that Tower that is supposed to be famous or something, heard it is something to see at night. Ciao for now.... read more

I decided to do the tourist thing today. I popped in my ipod and walked to the Eiffel Tower. It was quite the hike, but well worth it. The amount of people around it was staggering. I hopped on a tourist bus and rode around to the major tourist sites in Paris. It was pretty cool to see all the stuff you only see in magazines or the movies. I have got to give it up for the cyclists of Paris. These people were riding some old school bikes and riding in traffic that would scare me if I were driving. I went back down to the Champs Elysee to see the Eiffel tower and other landmarks lit up at night. It was a good way to end my stay in Paris... read more

Thats right. 3 days of rain and 1 day of sun so far, but i am loving every second of the rain!! My apartment here is sooooo much better than that dump in Nice. Very secure...when people close the doors. But hey, you cant have everything. My roommate is a really sweet Polish girl named Martyna. Shes adorable. And she speaks english, which is good because neither of us know enough french to have a meaningful conversation! The director of my school, Monsier Botton, is adorable. And he speaks about a million languages. And my teacher isnt the best at teaching, he copies everything directly out of a grammar book, but hey, at least i'm learning now! I love this city, and even the people. But i cant write more, i'm going to Le Musee d'Orsay ... read more

bonjour from paris! we've had a wonderful few days in paris and it def beats out london as a cultural holiday destination. everywhere you go, there is some sort of musical/ theratrical entertainment. so far, we've witnessed instrumental performances in the train stations, classical music in carparks, and puppet shows on the train - music everywhere! paris really seems to exude creativity, and this can be seen around street corners anywhere. a special mentions goes to salim, a true artisitc genuis who bends metal wire into practically anything. and this other guy (didnt really catch his name) who sketches portraits on the banks of the seine river.. ush and i had one done.. will post photo up next time other places of interest, ;usee d'orsay, le louvre (where priya had a brief run in with security ... read more