Bonjour!
Monday, 7 May 2007
Parlez-vous anglais? Well it appears that some locals do, and some don't. It has been interesting times trying to over-come the language barrier, nonetheless, Paris has been fantastic.
We arrived after a wonderful 14 hour flight from Singapore. We managed to sleep for some of the flight which provided some much needed rest.
The first day in Paris we went exploring through the Monmartre district - renowned for the bohemian village feel and its historic tenants, such as Picasso. Here we were duped by some local artists who drew some un-lifelike images of us and charged us a small fortune for them! Regardless, Monmartre was mint. Great views over Paris and it was great insight into the grandeur of things to come. Dinner was a picnic of french stick, cheese, ham and a great bottle of red - magnifique!
Day two, we meet up with Ben and Kat who arrived from London. First stop, the Eiffel tower. Despite being the cliche Paris landmark, the tower is still a sight to behold. Next stop, the pub! We managed to find a bar where the beer glasses were as big as our heads. In a town where beer is not that cheap, this was a welcome relief.
Day three. We rose early to get some bread for breakfast then headed to the Louvre. This place was amazing! The architecture and design of the Louvre is a true testament to the great renaissance movement, and highlights the opulence of Paris's history. Of course we went to see Mona and Venus. Following our art appreciation, we made our way to the Arc de Triomphe via the famous Champs-Elysées. Again, another one of Paris's great monuments. Keeping with tradition we still managed to find time to hop on the metro and end up in a random part of Paris to reward ourselves with an ice cold beer (or two . . .) We found ourselves a great cheap bar and even attempted to partake in their quiz night but failed miserably and had to scarper to avoid complete embarrassment!
All in all, Paris has lived up to its name as both a cultural and historic icon. We will spend today doing a bit more exploring, then pack our gears this eve.
Next stop, Belgium. Bring on the beer and the chocolate : )
Au revoir
Labels: Travel
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