September 26, 2005
Well, people, this is my last night in Europe and my last entry. I hope you have enjoyed my blog. I have had a great time but am glad I am going home (thanks for your concern marky mark). I really enjoyed traveling and have been on the road for two weeks. Sleeping alone will be really nice! Over and out...
Burgers -
Best - America
Worst - London
Fries -
Best - America
Worst - Paris
Croissants-
Best - Paris
Worst - America
Fashion -
Best - Paris
Worst - America
Coffee-
Best - America
Worst - London
Food -
Best - Paris
Worst - London
Tea-
Best - London
Worst - America
How to be Euro -
Use words like...
dodgy (meaning bad or not good...got it?). Example - "That hostel was really dodgy".
Follow these fashion guidelines...
Carry an oversized ornate purse along with ugly moccasins and a ruffled skirt, or boots (over the pant legs) and jeans. Fashion an ugly euro mullet. Wear bold colors that don't go together but always be sure to match back to your shoes (one or both colors). Wear scarves and a festive broach.
Getting Around...
Ride around on a scooter
Must haves...
Cigarettes. Be sure to smoke in enclosed places like restaurants or the metro or tube...look for people or babies who hate it and sit right next to them...don't worry about their choking to death.
The indian food here in london is indeed fabulous. I just had the best sag paneer and nan bread. The mango lassies are made of real mangos, not the powder crap you get in the states. Did I die and go to heaven?
I just watched the wonderful Guys and Dolls staring Ewan McGregor. He left the lightsaber at home and sang his heart out. He really is talented and very cute at that. He sped off on his cycle past me out of a secret back door...just my luck.
One of my roommates was positively insane! An extremist in everything and very opinionated and the conversation was always about her. We all thought she was mad. I guess being very tall and beautiful really screws some girls up? She was very high maintenance, demanding a whole wheat crepe instead of just the normal french crepe. I made the mistake of agreeing to a day with her before I realized she was crazy. Several times I had the urge to run but remembered she was sleeping in the same room and could very easily suffocate me if she wanted to.
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One of the highlights of my trip was renting a bike at Versailles and getting away from the white headed tourists. The french countryside is really quite beautiful. My bum is a bit sore today. I went beyond Versailles to a huge field where people pick their own produce. Carrots, radishes, potatoes, lettuce, oh my. Sure beats Whole Foods and the Farmers Market.
There is the most dreadful Euro hairdo right now seen on cute Britney Spears lookalikes. It is everywhere in Paris and London. The Euro mullet. It is short or shaved on top and long everywhere else with a fara faucet fluffiness. perfectly terrible!
September 22, 2005
Yesterday I spent 15 euros (18 us dollars) on the worlds best ice cream...known as the best ice cream in paris. Berthillion. Four tiny scoops of heaven. Black chocolate, Honey Nougat, Caramel, and the tartest thing I have ever tasted in my life...lemon sorbet. It was delicious! Better than lemon curd cheesecake david! hah.
The other day I walked down the Rodeo drive of paris and had a lovely little dessert with rasberries, cream, and eclair...
All of the sweets here look like they are straight from a Raggedy Ann and Andy book.
September 20, 2005
The French toilette represents the character of the french people. The toilette is small, powerful, and gets the job done. toilet paper is in squares so not to be wasteful. The french have never heard of toilet seat covers. The lights operate on a timing system and shut off after a short time as do the showers (very smart). Water turns on with a lever and there are no paper towels...just hot air. haha.
American bathrooms also represent Americans. The toilets are some of the biggest and noisiest. Toilet paper rolls are gigantic. When you need to dry your hands, an unlimited supply of paper towels are available.