Posts Tagged ‘Paris’

 

Europe 2010 Wrap Up – 20. July, 2010

What’s the best part about going to Europe for 30+ days? Coming home.

No, it’s not that I didn’t enjoy my trip. I f**king loved it. Florence and Paris were my favorite cities. I think I spent a week in Florence and I could go back to spend another week eating all those amazing Steaks Florentine and all that phenomenal gelato.

As for Paris, I only spent a couple of days there but I’d love to go back for a month. That city has an energy, something like New York. And the women… oh God the women are… yeah, I think I’m gonna marry one… if I ever get married (but that’s another discussion).

Cinque Terre was beautiful in a way I can’t describe. Here’s the best I can do: the water, it’s so blue and clear that you can see the bottom of the sea floor 20 feet below. Yeah, I know, that doesn’t do it justice.

Rome was okay. There was one magical meal at a farmer’s market I stumbled into but otherwise I really wasn’t feeling it. The same goes for Milan. I was bummed that I didn’t get to see the Guggenheim but otherwise I’m not going back to Venice until I have a serious girlfriend or a fiance or a wife.

Prague, that’s the one that got away. I stayed on the Avenida Revolucion of Prague and it sucked. I’d love to go back but 1) I’d like to go with someone that’s been there before and 2) I want to stay somewhere quieter, nicer.

Obviously I loved Europe. I want to go back. I want to travel more; I think Asia should be next, maybe back to South America. So why was coming home the best part? Because going away for so long gave me a clarity, a perspective I’d lost about my life. I can see the bulls**t for what it is. And I’m tried of dealing with bulls**t.

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You Hear That, Italy? I’m Reloaded! – 8. June, 2010

Before getting to that title, let me address the wedding and Juan-les-Pins.

JLP is a lovely beach town where a sandwich will set you back $11 and the cabbie isn’t sure if he wants to take your fare.  Everything bad I said about service in Paris, I take back.  It’s worse in the south of France.

As for the wedding, it was lovely.  For all the juicier stories, you’re gonna have to ask me personally.

Oh, if I may offer one more Paris tip, always get the almond croissant over the chocolate.

Now, for that quote.  I was in Italy once before and Italy hated me but I’m back and I’m reloaded like Carlito Brigante.

Let’s do this.

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Au Revoir Paris – 3. June, 2010

Despite the spotty service and internet, Paris is awesome.  So much great food, wonderful art and the women, oh the women.  From the lilt of their voice to the softness of their smile to…

But I digress.  Paris was great (except that one friend got really sick).

Met some cool folk too.  Yann, good luck with that science fiction script.  Laura, have a safe trip to Toulouse.  Emily, good luck finishing school in Ohio.  Melanie, enjoy Chicago.

Off to find a car or train or place to the south of France. Juan-les-Pins, here we come!

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Hello Paris – 1. June, 2010

Arrived in Paris last night  Jesus, what an awesome city.  The women are beautiful, folk are friendly (later I might tell you about Henri & Frank. One looked like a young, olive skinned Orson Welles, the other kept trying to kiss us–but not everyone is friendly. We were almost kicked out of our hotel for being rowdy Americans) and the food is amazing.

Okay, time for your two cents.  What should I do/see in Paris?

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Adios London Town – 31. May, 2010

And so I say good-bye to London after only a few short day.  The beer was great; I strictly stuck to “bitter“.  The food was pretty good although I managed to miss real English cuisine. Instead ate French, Italian, burgers… yes, I know I’m not supposed to eat the burgers here but I thought it was okay now that England does lots of testing.

I also must say that British girls are much better looking than I was lead to believe.  Yes, many do wear slutty blue eye shadow without a hint of irony but how can you not love a ho?

And with that I pack my bag and head for the city of lights.

Got a great suggestion for for food, sightseeing or love in Paris? Send it my way.

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Let’s Blow This Joint – 28. May, 2010

I haven’t posted in a while and I have reasons.  Some suck , like working two weeks straight, 14 hours a day, but some don’t, like this one…

I’M IN LONDON!

I’m here for a wedding then I’m gonna kick around the continent for a bit so if you have suggestions for what to do in London, Paris, Cinque Terre, Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Milan, Venice or Prague, let me know.

Also, and this is gonna sound so middle school, but would someone pick me up the current issue of Playboy? No, I’m not interested in the articles.  I’m interested in the 3D.

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