Chapter 9 "Gay Paris"
Ok. First off before I get into anything about this city, what's with all the HUGE dog shit and such tiny bloody dogs! Seriously, it's everywhere. It completely blew my mind the lack of a pooper-scooper program. You'd think in the city of love, it might be a little more pleasent to sit in a park with some crackers, wine and cheese, but nope, don't sit down too quickly. Anyways, on to the real part.
Paris is an absolutely grogeous city. (well apart from the dog shit and traces of urine.) I would spend at least 4 days in Paris. Yet an avid art lover could spend that easily in the Louvre. There is so much culture, history and simply interesting things to do. From the gigantic falic symbol "Le Tour Eiffel" (which of course, isn't as big as the Canadian one. Never is, is it?) to the small cafes filled with crepes and baguettes. This city is phenomenal. It has the party, the love, the culture, the art and the atmosphere. I personally read the Da Vinci Code while I was there, so I made my own movie as I attended all the sites mentioned in the book. Quite an addicting way to read actually. Can't wait to go to Vatican City and check that out.
There are endless things to do in Paris. Despite its reputation, it is not a very expensive city to function in either. The double spires of the Notre Dame, symbolic art that graces the many cathedrals, Napoleans victory trophy the Arc de Triomphe and many more. There are just so many thing to see and do, that it is hard to try to name them all.
However, after saying all that, I found it very hard to function as an English speaking person. Now "J'aime les francais" but the people I met there were so unkind, quite bluntly, they were assholes. You think they might be a little more hospitable as France is the most touristed European city. They would complain that you don't know French, but at the same time when you attempted it and screwed up, they laughed. Not too much motivation to learn a dying language, hahaha just kidding. But seriously, I understand now more then ever, how fortunate an English speaking person is. Because of our own ignorance to other languages, we have forced people to learn ours, in order to further themselves in the world and at no cost to us. I wish I learnt more languages, but basically French class in school was an extra spare. If I had known the importance of learning 2,3 or even 4 languages, I would have started even earlier. Now I speak very little French, basics to get ya by, but whatever happened to "give it your best shot!" or "at least you tried!" What a load of bollocks that is! Fluff me up the bum a little more. I was even on of the ones who wanted Quebec to stay!
All in all, Paris is amazing. No hard feelings :)
Ok. First off before I get into anything about this city, what's with all the HUGE dog shit and such tiny bloody dogs! Seriously, it's everywhere. It completely blew my mind the lack of a pooper-scooper program. You'd think in the city of love, it might be a little more pleasent to sit in a park with some crackers, wine and cheese, but nope, don't sit down too quickly. Anyways, on to the real part.
Paris is an absolutely grogeous city. (well apart from the dog shit and traces of urine.) I would spend at least 4 days in Paris. Yet an avid art lover could spend that easily in the Louvre. There is so much culture, history and simply interesting things to do. From the gigantic falic symbol "Le Tour Eiffel" (which of course, isn't as big as the Canadian one. Never is, is it?) to the small cafes filled with crepes and baguettes. This city is phenomenal. It has the party, the love, the culture, the art and the atmosphere. I personally read the Da Vinci Code while I was there, so I made my own movie as I attended all the sites mentioned in the book. Quite an addicting way to read actually. Can't wait to go to Vatican City and check that out.
There are endless things to do in Paris. Despite its reputation, it is not a very expensive city to function in either. The double spires of the Notre Dame, symbolic art that graces the many cathedrals, Napoleans victory trophy the Arc de Triomphe and many more. There are just so many thing to see and do, that it is hard to try to name them all.
However, after saying all that, I found it very hard to function as an English speaking person. Now "J'aime les francais" but the people I met there were so unkind, quite bluntly, they were assholes. You think they might be a little more hospitable as France is the most touristed European city. They would complain that you don't know French, but at the same time when you attempted it and screwed up, they laughed. Not too much motivation to learn a dying language, hahaha just kidding. But seriously, I understand now more then ever, how fortunate an English speaking person is. Because of our own ignorance to other languages, we have forced people to learn ours, in order to further themselves in the world and at no cost to us. I wish I learnt more languages, but basically French class in school was an extra spare. If I had known the importance of learning 2,3 or even 4 languages, I would have started even earlier. Now I speak very little French, basics to get ya by, but whatever happened to "give it your best shot!" or "at least you tried!" What a load of bollocks that is! Fluff me up the bum a little more. I was even on of the ones who wanted Quebec to stay!
All in all, Paris is amazing. No hard feelings :)
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