Bonjour!
C’est Richard, en Paris! Yes…. I’m in Paris, and I’m sitting in my Hostel on the computer, writing to you! Don’t you feel special?
I left yesterday (thursday) at 5:30pm, and spent about 9 hours on the plane to Bangkok. I met a couple of really cool people on the plane, who gave me the idea of getting a massage while I was waiting for my connecting flight to Paris - pity we arrived 1/2 hour late. So… I missed out on my massage, I didn’t have time (or money) to check my email and write anything to you lovely people, but… I did get to have a laugh at all the “children” sleeping in a “playground” in the airport (when I say “children”, they were all over 40).
The flight from Bankgok to Paris was unevental - I slept for most of it! 12 hours on a Plan, cooped up in a area barely big enough to turn around.
I finally arrived in Paris at 6:30am (Paris time - about 3:30pm Melbourne time), and had a coffee at the airport while I waited for my friend to come and pick me up.
Most of today, we spent roaming around the city - we first dropped our bags off at the hostel, and then we went out to see the Eiffel Tower. There were some FANTASTIC views from the top - it was awesome. I’ll hopefully post some of the photos when I can find a decent computer (I’m currently at one of those “Kiosks” that have a tiny keyboard, a crappy mouse, and that charge by the minute!)
We’ve already made plans to see the other major tourist attractions tomorrow (Notre Damn, and the Arc du Triumphe), and I’m going to have Sunday and Monday to myself, so I’ll be able to go at my own pace.
For those of you who know what I’m talking about, I should be visiting “Cafe Signes” tomorrow as well (for those of you who don’t know - it’s a Cafe owned and run by deaf people), so I’m really looking forward to that.
Anyway, I’ll keep in touch, and hopefully post lots more messages to you all soon.
A Bientot!
Richard.
Update: Photos from the airport - “pre-going away”
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