Hi all,
Back in another Paris internet cafe, after a day of mainly walking and reading. I was looking to go to the catacombes today, but it's only open till 14:00. Will do that tomorrow, along with a visit to Charles de Gaulle, Europe's largest airport in terms of capacity (Yes, it surpasses Schiphol and Heathrow: although Schiphol is larger in terms of size.)
I got up today at 10:30, simply because I could. I didn't really feel like getting up early to go walking so I took ik easy. I also skipped my free breakfast.. but I had a sandwich left that my mom had thoughtfully bought me yesterday. Then I went to the train station to make a reservation for my next train: it turned out to be the night train to Zurich that leaves tomorrow at 22:45. (I'm going to Innsbruck, and I'll have to take an intercity from Zurich on).
I asked my dad to call a pension (is that word as much English as it is Dutch?) in Voels, to make a reservation. After that I'd like to try a hostel again, maybe I've gotten over my phobia for them. I haven't really met anyone here, which is not really bothering me, but maybe that'll change once I visit a hostel. I hope for it to be a small, personal hostel rather than a huge drink dance and maybe sleep centre. I'm just not that type of person... that's why I'd chosen a certain hostel in Berlin, that turned out to be fully booked.
Anyways, today I went to the Eiffel tower. I didn't like it, well the building was all right, but it was just too crowded. I think (and read in a bood I'm reading right now, a very good book by the way) that each year for a few months a few billion people come to Paris to destroy it. Well they sure succeeded at: The Eiffel tower, the Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe and the avenue that leads to it, and just about all other major tourist attractions. I like paris, but I think that it's just what I said about Rome: It's a city for the winter. For me, that is. (Not because of the heat this time...)
PS: as I thought, I couldn't rent a scooter here because I have to be 21 (Yes, even for under 50cc!)
I don't really have much more to say right now, you'll all hear from me again tomorrow.
Byron.
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Yo Byron ik kom er net pas achter dat je ook berichten kan plaatsen hier :P. Ik heb je sms'je net gehad. Innsbruck is wel een leuke stad. Het vliegveld opzich ook wel maar niet echt veel vliegbewegingen daar.
Voor zolang je nog in parijs bent, misschien leuk om naar het Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace te gaan op vliegveld bourget.
Groeten, Bart
Hallo Byron,
Hier een reactie van ons, we zijn ook ontzettend trots op je.
We schrijven gauw wat meer.
Oma
Hi man,
Hier een berichtje van reisbureau Sterk. Je onderkomen in Innsbruck is gereserveerd. Lijkt me heel leuk en ik bereken geen reserverings- of administratiekosten.
Go for it man. Vanavond je eerste nachttrein. Dat is ook weer een hele nieuwe ervaring. Mij beviel dat destijds best, hoewel niet altijd even comfortabel, maar daar staat weer een lekker bed de volgende nacht tegenover.
Ben eigenlijk wel een beetje blij dat je die scooter niet kon huren. Tenslotte heet je geen Phileas Fogg (around the world in 80 days) en moet je ook een beetje aan de kosten denken.
Geniet verder van je vakantie en tot horens weer.
Hou van je,
Pap
Hi Byron, I'll send this message in English as that way your family in Ireland can read it. I'm just going to send them your weglog details and let them know how to send a reaction. I really am soooooooooooooo happy that all is going well. Along with all the other experiences that this trip will give you, you have also learnt that the thing in life worth having or experiencing often cost the most and I don't mean in terms of money, I'm talking about determination, perserverance and courage. I personally never doubted that you possess these qualities, but me knowing it and YOU knowing it are two completely different things. I do believe that you will now have to admit to yourself that you have every reason to be proud of yourself. Have a great time, it's smashing to be able to follow your travels through your weglog. Lots of love, Mam
Hi Byron,
When you read this you have slept an extra night in Paris, after you've let the train to Innsbruck go, without you in it!
Well shit happens, and it's no big deal. No good crying over spoiled milk (read spoiled euro's).
It'll cost you another day, but hey it's also another experience, going from Gare L'Est to a hostel in another part of Paris with the metro, in the middle of the night.
Fair play to You!
Enjoy the rest of your holiday
Ik hou van je!
Pap
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