My first time in Paris and here’s the coles notes:
-it’s much like Vancouver, but a little warmer
-there hasn’t been as much dog doo-doo as people warned me
-the french version of subway is everywhere. It isn’t even subway, it’s just seems like every store. And the baguettes have an *appropriate* amount of cured hams, roasted tomatoes, butter, pesto or cream cheese. Nice greens. And about the same price. I have a picture of someone cutting the ham off a leg and putting it in a sandwich for someone, on the spot.
-riding the metro was cool at first. By day 3 the packed RER or Metro, and cattle-like sound of shoes clopping between stations started to take the novelty off
-that said, Paris is another example of a country that has their mass transit right, or close enough. I cannot believe we don’t have this in North America. Maybe another 2-3 hundred years and I start to picture transit going under major streets in Vancouver.
-Cheese! Wine! Bread! Maybe some of you have heard speak of this…..
I’ve adjusted to buying food and am not treating each excusion as a costco run to ensure I have all possible food for the next two weeks. I buy what I need for the day and put it in my tiny fridge.
I’ve also learned that a relatively large man can shower in a 1.5×1.5 ft area. You just need to rotate every so often to adjust the angles of soaping.
I haven’t had chances to really explore as it’s a working trip but even arriving into La Defense was completely surreal. Can’t wait to see the other sites.
