Juli visits Paris

Maybe you expect some impressive descriptions about the capital of France. Unfortunately, this is not what you are going to hear. I was planning to have a relaxing weekend with Sascha, my cousin, and this is what I indeed did. I have not done anything that can be considered sight seeing, which should not lead to the opinion that I have not explored Paris. I have even seen more interesting parts of the city than I did two years ago. I had to go to places that do not present the typical part of Paris - I mean the beautiful houses with those little balconies and fashionable shops. Even Paris has a china town where you can eat very good and cheap, it has malls that are fed up with shop chains everyone knows and food chains you see all over the world; it even has an area where the business world has its seat with some little skyscrapers and modern sculptures. Strange, isn't it?;)

I don't want to forget talking about a big problem concerning eating habbits. On Saturday we went out with friends to a Basque place. We met at 8 pm. Sascha's friend was suggesting to have drink before going for dinner which I could not believe since in Germany I am only used to have a drink afterwards. Anyhoo..of course, I adjusted to the French proposal:) After we had finished our aperativ we went back to the Basque place. It was 10 pm at that time and as being German I was really looking forward to get some food. Unfortunately, the bar was very busy so that every table was occupied. Waiting outside Sascha told me that it will be another hour 'till we get a table, so he got this bottle of wine with plastic cups to brigde the gab in front of the bar. Can you imagine my face hearing that!!???? Having dinner at eleven although I was prepared to have it at eight!!! Stupid me!
BUT I can tell you, it was worth to wait!! I even tried snails; of course they come with white bread. I am so proud of me:) If I would not have liked them I've had enough water to wash them down. In France you always get as much as you want. The same with wine, but this one you have to pay:)