Paris (not so running related)
After London Marathon, I visited Paris and spent two nights there for rewarding myself. It's been 18 years since I last visited this city and I was curious to see how it's been changed (or if it's refusing to change stubbornly).
The thing I most worried was language. I only speak 4 expressions in French, "merci (thank you)", "au revoir (good bye)" , "bon jour (hello)" and "s'il vous plait (please)", and I remember 18 years ago, when I spoke English there, people ignored me, and I knew they understood me!!!
The concern proved unfounded. People were nicer and I felt comfortable speaking English. In the Metro, I even found an ad, "Change your life with Wall street English!". I felt strong affinity as a English obsessed Japanese.
Anyway, Paris was beautiful as it was 18 years ago, and people were definitely kinder than before. AND food was wonderful.
I went jogging one morning. Started from Montparnasse, running through Sant-Germain-des-Pres, Louvre, Opera....I believe running is the most efficient sightseeing way.
Some pictures are here.
A pritty cafe in Montparnasse
Steak tartare
Notre-Dame
A view from Sacre-Coeur, Montmartre
Eiffel tower with vapor trails
Labels: travel
posted by mika t. @ 6:55 pm
2 Comments:
Nice pics of Paris! and glad to hear you didnt find my contrymen as abnotious as often portrayed...
Your french is exactly at the same level as my japanese exept i can say "rightu" "leftu" "straightu" !!
Arnaud
I really love Paris now! Although I cannot pronounce correctly, I learned some names of food and materials, too since I had to struggle with menus at restaurants every time. Worth doing it, though.
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