When was the last time you went to Paris with your mom?
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Written by sGB
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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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So after our arrival in Paris, Jareau and I immediately began preparations for not 1, not 2, but 3 women that decided that they were going to come visit us in the city of lights. Before you get the wrong ideas, we have to tell you that all three of these women are related to us. On Friday morning, we woke up early, hopped back on the train to Charles De Gaulle International airport and met with my mother, Jareau's mother, and Marissa, Jareau's sister. This was an exciting trip for everyone because it was our mother's first trip to Europe, and my mother has always said that she wanted to travel around the world with us one day. That day arrived. After meeting up with them outside of the baggage claim, we introduced them to one of the most memorable things about Paris - how much walking has to be done.
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European Laundry, Paris DJs
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Saturday, 15 March 2008 |
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 We are very fortunate to have european washer/dryer appliance in the apartment that we're staying in.
Since the introduction of these marvelous machines to Paris, it's only a short amount of time before all of the homes that have one will revert to beating their clothes against the banks of the Seine, with the exception of the delicate garments, that will be cleaned with a gentle detergent in the fountain at the Hotel Deville...
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Ou est Ton Pain?!
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Tuesday, 11 March 2008 |
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Paris - Ou est ton pain?!
After a week in Paris, we are becoming quite accustomed to the parisian lifestyle. It may be the french lifestyle, but we can't speak for much more than Paris. We have learned that you are not really moving through the streets of Paris properly unless you are carrying a piece of bread. The bread should ideally be about 2 feet long, and could be used as a self-defense tool were it not warm and soft. Its also acceptable to have a small paper bag with croissants and chocolate stuffed bread on your person. As long as you have some bread, then you will blend in. One of the first signs of a tourist is that they will purchase a pre-sliced loaf from the market. Fools...
The French language is getting a bit easier to understand, and some people even respond to the things that I say with something other than a blank stare. Something that the Parisians get a kick out of is pretending that they have absolutely no clue as to what you are saying, and they snicker between themselves as you struggle to properly aspirate your vowels:
shaka:Bonjour! Avez vous de lait?
Person standing in dairy section:Eh?!
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Our Arrival to Paris
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Written by sGB
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Tuesday, 04 March 2008 |
 I have a tendency to wait as long as possible before doing something,
because I dont like waiting. So instead of packing for something like a
one month trip abroad the night before, I tend to wait until I am
scheduled to head to the airport in 4 hours, then finding out that I
really should wash underwear and T-shirts, lest I have to pack them as
they are. Thus, the lead-in to this trip was par for the course, in
that I was up at 2AM waiting for T-shirts to dry...
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