Articles tagged ‘Paris Notes’
Give Me Shelter
By Parisgirl | May 12th, 2005 |
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It seems like no matter what subject I write about Paris, I receive e-mails asking if I know of any hotels and hostels that are good and inexpensive.
Safety Issues in Paris
By Parisgirl | May 11th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
When and where should you be wary in Paris? The merry month of May in Paris also holds some bad memories along with the good.
Thought for the Day
By Parisgirl | May 6th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Youth is NOT wasted on the young. If you’re living in the moment, you might be better positioned than older and sometimes more jaded observers to turn moments into historic records. Just grab a notebook, observe and write. You’ll be writing for future generations, whether you’re in Paris or beyond.
Foire de Paris is approaching! May 12-22
By Parisgirl | May 4th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
If you’re lucky enough to be in Paris this month, don’t miss the 101st Foire de Paris .
After all, somebody has to appreciate this great chance to do a little wine tasting along with a dab of foie gras.
Learning to Speak French and Learning to Teach English in the City of Light
By Parisgirl | April 30th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Which is more difficult? Learning to speak French in Paris or learning to teach English?
Buying RTW tickets by default - in Paris
By Parisgirl | April 29th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
I hadn’t really intended to buy RTW tickets - I just wanted to get to Rochester, New York from Paris.
Why Paris and Beyond?
By Parisgirl | March 20th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
All roads lead to Rome, but Paris shines its magical light on the whole world. Paris moves forward and backward in time. In Paris, there is no beginning and no end.
Paris represents the continuous circle of life. For example, what better place to begin a round-the-world voyage? And what better place [...]
Trivia for the Day
By Parisgirl | March 18th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Did you know that Saint Sulpice church is larger than Notre Dame Cathedral?
Notre Dame measures 130 Meters by 48 Meters by 35 Meters.
Saint Sulpice measures 113 Meters by 58 Meters by 34 Meters.
The number of recent visitors to Saint Sulpice has greatly increased since it became a major location in the Da Vinci Code.
There are [...]
News from the Paris Tourist Bureau re: Nature’s Call
By Parisgirl | March 15th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
In response to my request if a map exists that designates the location of public facilties (WCs), the Paris Tourist Bureau has informed me that, to their knowledge, no such map exists.
If anyone spending time in Paris has nothing better to do, they should make such a map for Paris visitors.
Re: facilities at [...]
Answering Nature’s Call in the City of Lights
By Parisgirl | February 21st, 2005 | 2 Comments »
After reading Libby Batten’s An American Monolinguist in Paris, I feel compelled to offer some useful tips about answering Nature’s Call in the City of Lights.
