This was stil the best weekend ever besides that minor glitch.
I saw Notre Dame, Louve, Eiffel Tower, the Arch and a world famous garden. Everything was beautiful and crowded. We couldn't go to the top for Notre Dame and Eiffel Tower. The ques for tickets and going in were redic.
The Louve was my favorite. It is massive! We saw the Mona Lisa! I only saw like a 1/3 of it after 2 hours.
Arch We did get to go up and inside the arch. It was so cool! I really enjoyed that. Not many people go inside so the ques were non-existent. THE VIEW IS GREAT!!!!
Eiffel Tower- I took lots of pictures from the ground but next trip I will up to the top. It was magnificent and huge! It is also a pick pocketers heaven. They try to target US and UK people by asking for English speakers. They they want you to give them money for some story. The tower at night is gorgeous. Definately a must see for pictures.
Notre Dame - It is free to go inside the church but the bell towers cost ya. I will do it eventually but the que was around the block. SO NO THANK YOU! The inside was gorgeous though.
Th garden was pretty and nice place to have a picnic. I wish I could have enjoyed it more but this was right after being pick pocketed. So I thought everyone was a thief and out to get me
Moulin Rouge is a daytime stop. It is in a very dangerous neighborhood. We didn't have a chance to go before the sun set. The train ride back was interesting. We left at 9:09 for a 9:55 train Christy had to be 100% sure we went the right way or we would be screwed. We ran 1/2 the time to the station. Like we literally ran with my huge suitcase! I was failing miserably at keeping up. It was 9:51 when we got on to the platform floor ad I ran to 1 and my trolley. Once I found my section and seat someone was sitting in it AGAIN!!!! This is 4 for 4! The checked tickets and one man was arrested! CRAZY!
Fun Fact: If you sneak on anything in Angers it is a fine. Paris you get jail time.
We saw everything caught up and are planning trips around Europe!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Dear Pick Pocketers, YOU SUCK!!! From, Me
Everyone warned me! Yes, I was careful. But, it still happened. I was a victim of pick pocketrs. Christy and I just came from the Louve. We were on the sub/ bus. This group of kids came on. YES KIDS!!!! I told you the worst. Anyway, this guy pushed me and I gave him a dirty look then a girl pushed me. I ended up opposite Christy. The girl shoved me and I felt my bag move. In literally one second I look down. Bag open!!!! I see two bright pink object but no wallet!!!!
If you have had something stolen. I am sure it was devastating but this is 100000000000x worse. I am in another country and they have my entire life. My money, my credit cards, and most of all my precious visa/ passport. NO WAY in hell are they ruining my study abroad program. I am full panic mode. We just left the station so I had only a few minutes to get it back. As soon as we get off they will leave with it. So I yell to Christy that they have my wallet! They took it! She speaks French so she could yell at them more effectively then me.
I kept saying it over and over. I looked the girl dead in the eye and said you are thief. She didn't even have the guts to look at me! I am still saying they took it they took my wallet. I don't have it. Then my wallet "fell." I knew it was no accident and looked at the girl again like what the fuck? I picked it up and fumbled through it. My passport, cards, euros, everything was there.
The moment my wallet was in my hands again was like Christmas morining, Drinking water when you are so thristy, it is the greatest relief and happiness.
What I learned
1) Even if your bag is in front of you. HOLD THE ZIPPER
2) Kids are the worst. They can't be arrested so they doit ALL THE TIME
3) If you fight back. You will be arrested. You just have to take it.
What I can do is say the girl has no soul. She is heartless, ugly both on the inside and outside. She is a little bitch and every other bad word in the dictionary. What goes around comes back around.
If you have had something stolen. I am sure it was devastating but this is 100000000000x worse. I am in another country and they have my entire life. My money, my credit cards, and most of all my precious visa/ passport. NO WAY in hell are they ruining my study abroad program. I am full panic mode. We just left the station so I had only a few minutes to get it back. As soon as we get off they will leave with it. So I yell to Christy that they have my wallet! They took it! She speaks French so she could yell at them more effectively then me.
I kept saying it over and over. I looked the girl dead in the eye and said you are thief. She didn't even have the guts to look at me! I am still saying they took it they took my wallet. I don't have it. Then my wallet "fell." I knew it was no accident and looked at the girl again like what the fuck? I picked it up and fumbled through it. My passport, cards, euros, everything was there.
The moment my wallet was in my hands again was like Christmas morining, Drinking water when you are so thristy, it is the greatest relief and happiness.
What I learned
1) Even if your bag is in front of you. HOLD THE ZIPPER
2) Kids are the worst. They can't be arrested so they doit ALL THE TIME
3) If you fight back. You will be arrested. You just have to take it.
What I can do is say the girl has no soul. She is heartless, ugly both on the inside and outside. She is a little bitch and every other bad word in the dictionary. What goes around comes back around.
Paris Weekend With Christy
Christy Dump it is my long lost friend from middle school. We were inseparable. We drifted apart in high school. I could never figure out why? There was no fight and no drama. We went from every afternoon to once a week to once a month to once a semester to never. I was not sad. I mean I missed but was so consumed with things I only noticed when I hear thousand miles, see a golden retriever, spongebob suarepants, okso alot of things remind me of her. She is someone you just can't forget. So when I do reminisce on old memories and end up creeping on her Facebook. So after 4 and half years, I was going to Paris to hang out with her. I slightly nervous. What if we have nothing to talk about? What if something did happen and she leaves me at the station ( I highly doubted that but it did cross my mind)? What if had nothing in common?
Either way were finally doing the onle thing we could never do in our youth and that is have a sleepover. I did homeowrk and slept most of the train ride. Finally arrived, Christy had trouble finding the station because of all the construction but one worry disappeared. Soon I realized I had nothing to worry about. Chisty is one of those people you can spend years away from but as soon as you are together it feels like no time has passed. I mean that is what happened lol
We walked to the train station and bought 12 vouchers for 12.70 euro and headed to her place. She lives in a school that is famous. Havard and Oxford are based off of her university. Once we got settled in we went out. Probally not the best idea since we went to sleep at 4 or 5 in the morning. Christy is the most legit host ever. She kept offering food. I tried all sorts of Frenchy things and even borrowed a sleeping bag from her French mom (A older Parisian woman who basically adopted her and is open about everything!).
What I Learned From Christy
1) Most Parisians wear black with one thing that pops
2) Don't talk to anyone. Just say no and keep walking!
3) Parisians are aggressive. You say Pardon and then Excuse-moi or Allay Allay.
4) People yell baby and bonjour at you ALL THE TIME. Ignore them. At least in America I am worthy of some stupid pick up line.
5) WATCH YOUR SHIT. Kids are the worst! I will go through pickpocketing later!
6) Parians DO NOT smile. You look down on the bus and as miserable as possible.
This was the best weekend ever! I absolutely love it! The city and company. Au Voir!
Either way were finally doing the onle thing we could never do in our youth and that is have a sleepover. I did homeowrk and slept most of the train ride. Finally arrived, Christy had trouble finding the station because of all the construction but one worry disappeared. Soon I realized I had nothing to worry about. Chisty is one of those people you can spend years away from but as soon as you are together it feels like no time has passed. I mean that is what happened lol
We walked to the train station and bought 12 vouchers for 12.70 euro and headed to her place. She lives in a school that is famous. Havard and Oxford are based off of her university. Once we got settled in we went out. Probally not the best idea since we went to sleep at 4 or 5 in the morning. Christy is the most legit host ever. She kept offering food. I tried all sorts of Frenchy things and even borrowed a sleeping bag from her French mom (A older Parisian woman who basically adopted her and is open about everything!).
What I Learned From Christy
1) Most Parisians wear black with one thing that pops
2) Don't talk to anyone. Just say no and keep walking!
3) Parisians are aggressive. You say Pardon and then Excuse-moi or Allay Allay.
4) People yell baby and bonjour at you ALL THE TIME. Ignore them. At least in America I am worthy of some stupid pick up line.
5) WATCH YOUR SHIT. Kids are the worst! I will go through pickpocketing later!
6) Parians DO NOT smile. You look down on the bus and as miserable as possible.
This was the best weekend ever! I absolutely love it! The city and company. Au Voir!
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