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Paris, How do I love thee

And I’m sitting here in a full food coma, about to pass out. It’s almost 10 and my people left… I need to let them know that I’m leaving tomorrow, that I need to pay now, and that the internet is still not working! I dunno, I might be getting used to this whole not having internet thing… maybe...

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waywardwahoo on August 7, 2008 from Paris, France

from the travel blog: Mini Eurotrip

Day 1...

What a day! Leaving the square, the man sitting by me decided to talk to me. He was very happy that I responded to him, because whenever he tries to talk to Chinese people, they tell him “je ne comprends pas”. This led to a discussion/debate on les asiatiques and why some are open to speaking...

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waywardwahoo on August 6, 2008 from Paris, France

from the travel blog: Mini Eurotrip

Dream? or nightmare?

I am currently in the le 6ieme arrondissement a Paris, au Square felix Desruelles, sitting on a bench by myself, with the bench left of me occupied by two red-headed...Norweigens? (maybe?) discussing who-knows-what and to the right a woman on a laptop. All this encompassed by pidgeons...

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waywardwahoo on August 6, 2008 from Paris, France

from the travel blog: Mini Eurotrip

my host in Paris ...

... is almost a 'lao beng'!! he is 38 years old n only listens to electronic euro dance music (which in singapore is referred to as euro trash music)! he loves MTV (still) is very happy with anything MTV (i m really surprised by this to be honest)! all that is lacking is modifications in his car...

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wangyng on June 17, 2008 from Paris, France

from the travel blog: Hello Europe!!

Lyon has realy nice night views!

our host Cyril brought us to watch d EURO2008 in a pub/bar. it's an important match between Netherlands n France. France was beaten flat (4-1)!!! as u guessed, Cyril wasnt too happy with d match or d result! but he still brought us out to another pub. anyone can pick out music from their vinyl...

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wangyng on June 13, 2008 from Lyon, France

from the travel blog: Hello Europe!!

music appreciation n age

went to a live band performance with our host's homestay exchange student. he is a 17-yr-old thai (still a kid!) and his friends here are playing in the band. he asked if we are interested to go see his friends' band n we said yes. it was held at this little pub in Aix-en-Provence. d band...

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wangyng on June 10, 2008 from Luynes, France

from the travel blog: Hello Europe!!

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saitarn on May 20, 2008 from Paris, France

from the travel blog: Europe

Final images

Up early so that we could be at the Airport in good time to hand the car back and deal with any suggestions that unaccounted dings had been added. In the event, we had a smooth run to the airport and the handin was uneventful – the recipient for Europcar had a look round, did his quick checks...

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rickandsuejohnson on April 3, 2008 from Bastia, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

On little villages, donkeys and coy mountains

Leaving Corte we decided to follow one of the routes highlighted in the Lonely Planet “Exploring the Boziu”. A little north of the town we took the D41 heading east and winding and climbing high into the mountains. From Santa Lucia Di Mercurio the view of the valley and Corte in the distance...

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rickandsuejohnson on April 1, 2008 from Aleria, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

Ruined City, Impossible Villages and no ices

Still suffering from a bit of time change malady and a warm night, we were slow getting underway this morning. However, after a trip across the road to Super U, we had the basics for a snack lunch and hit the road. First we went up the hill outside Aleria to the old Roman settlement, arriving...

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rickandsuejohnson on April 1, 2008 from Aleria, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

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