I fell in love in Paris

Dear Daddy Long Legs,

How are you? If you asked me, i'm alone but not lonely. I just got back from my 6 days vacation in Paris. I tell you everything I remember.

I arrived in Paris 12pm and took the train to get to the city, however, I get off at the wrong station, and took the wrong metro. Well, my travel time took longer than expected. I was so hungry and only have 1 piece of biscuit with me. The train stopped for 30 mins or so, I don't know why. I arrived at the le regent hostel in Anvers around 3PM. Had my luggage checkin and left. I visited Sacre Coeur first, it was faboulous. It is located uphill so I had a better view of paris. I enjoy the cold wind gently touching my face and letting my hair dance along its rhythm.

My next destination was the eiffel tower, so I took the m2 line bound of porte dauphine and get off at victor hugo; when I exited the station, I just randomly walked and got lost. I really got lost, i ended up at ARC de Triomphe, and from there I managed to walked till I reach the eiffel tower. VOYLA! Stunning Eiffel Tower. I took the elevator at 4:30 to reach the 3rd floor.. Wow.. I had a breathtaking view of the city center.

After that, I grabbed some food to eat and took some pictures. Then, I went back to my hostel and had some rest. I was sharing the room with a guy from Canada, a girl from America and a black guy from nigeria. I didn't bother to talk, kinda too shy to initiate a conversation or butt in. But we had a "hi".

Second day in Paris, I woke up early but get up late. I didn't have my breakfast. I supposed to go to Palace de Versailes but decided to just go to Nortre Dame and Museums.

I arrived in Nortre dame and took photos, then, i grabbed some sandwich and ate it while walking. I went to Saint Chapelle and La concierge.. it was raining!!!! then, i head over to hotel de ville, they have a skating arena.. I want to try it!!!! From hotel de ville, i walked till centre pompidou and then, forum des halles, till I reach musuem louvre. I queued for 20 mins and then manage to go inside. Didn't have to pay anything because Im EU resident. I was looking forward seeing some greek gods and goddesses but I was so disappointed. Well, I've seen Monalisa though.

I walked along the seine river bridge... splendid view!!! I visited Musee Orsay, now, I love this place than louvre. I got to see Vincent Van Gogh and Picasso's Works. I get to see the bridge of lovers padlock too.

I walked along the tuilleres garden to place la concorde where there  is a huge ferrieswheel and then, the rain poured. I ran to the nearest metro station and head back to hostel.

At 8pm, I met bestie in charles de gaulle, and we had a great walk in champs des elysees. I feel like I was walking in paradise. Everwhere I look at is beautiful. We walked till the seine river and I ate macaroons. Walking along seine river is sooo relaxing, it's very peaceful. And then, at 10:30pm, my fairytale ends, I have to go back to my hostel.

The next day, Saturday. I met bestie and we went to Paris Catacombe, a dungeon of skeletons and then, we walked along hotel de ville hoping we can do ice skating but there are many people.

When bestie and I separated, I went back to Sacre Coeur, I stayed there for 1 and half hour. It's so peaceful. I had unfortunate incident, when a black man trying to sell something on me and he wont let of my arms no matter how many times I said no, I said screamed and said no and then run away. That happened when I was going up and down the hill. However, I didn't let it ruin my day.

When I arrived back in my hostel, the canadian guy and american girl were having a conversation, I really wanted to join so I tried. Then, it all begun. I overcome my shyness that moment. So his name is Scott and the girl is Nora. Scott and I walked along champs des elysees until Eiffel tower, of course that includes seine river, we had a nonstop conversation. After that, we went to Notre Dame and then, to the canadian pub where we had endless talked.

Past 12, we had back to hostel and it was a goodnight.

The next day, I woke up early and met bestie to go to Fontainblaeu. It's another chateu with lovely garden. When we get back to the city, we met his friend which I find it hard to remember the name watched The Hobbit and then, ate at KFC. By 10pm, we went for a hithunt game with other friends  Yan and Linh. We failed to escape the room :( but that's okay.I really had marvelous time!

We separated at past 12 or so, when I took the metro, there are 3 old people entered, 2 were seated and 1 was left standing. I offered him my seat, and he said, it was fine miss. To show, he is really fine, he danced. Such a lovely man.

When I arrived back to  my hostel, everyone was sleeping.

It was Monday. I woke up 7:30am, need to get Scott contact details before he leave and I got it. I was supposed to meet this guy whose name I cannot remember, but he was soooo late, I decided to leave him behind. On my train to versailles, I met a korean girl who is also travelling alone. We took the train together and had a pleasant conversation. When she found out the palace is closed, she took the train back to Paris immediately. A pity, didn't manage to get in contact with her.

On Versailles, I enjoyed a lovely walked in the large garden. How I want to have such garden!!!!
Pretty reminds me of Mr Darcy's large pemberly garden.

I think I went back to Hostel after that, I don't remember much. At 6:30pm, I met bestie and place de italie, my last night in paris. We dined a vietnamese restaurant and failed to showcase my talent in chopsticks lol. I cannot use chopticks, it's so hard, and the food I ordered is too large for me. We also had an eating companion, bestie's female friend, and that friend has a french friend who can't stop smilling. He's way too friendly and trying initiate a conversation.

When I paid the bill, he said his goodbye[french guy], but when we exited the restaurant, we're heading the same way, so we all walked together. bestie and his female friend was talking while the french guy and me are having a conversation. His english isn't good but he was trying. He is very amiable and keep smiling and looking at me. And wink! He showed where he lives, and what he do and then, when it's time to say goodbye. He shook hands with bestie, and i  bid my "au revoire" but he said, their goodbye is different in paris. I tried speaking it, but I just can't do it properly. And then, he was looking amiable at me, he walked to me, and kiss me in the cheek, i thought once is enough, but he did it again. I was taken aback seriously. I'm not used to such greetings. But he is handsome, so it's fine. He looks like my dear Mr. Darcy though, with such fine eyes.

Bestie showed me his favorite place in paris, we walked along the underground library in paris until the beautiful bridge. It was very calm. No wonder why he likes that place, it's a place for solitude. I keep messing with him. Oh I forgot, the day I met bestie in Paris, he was looking serious, so I bought a huge blue candy and had him hold it. He was laughing because It was silly. I did well, isn't it?:) he gave me a wooden heart where merry christmas in french was written.

The day ends when we had to say good bye. I told him, no goodbyes.

Finally, last day in Paris. It was Tuesday. I went to Picasso Museum, but the long wait made me lose my patience. I queued for almost 2 hours. I left and met bestie at 1:15 and grabbed some lunch and then, i gave him my bestie doll, and there.. we parted ways.

I went back to hostel to picked up  my luggage and head over to Airport and took my flight back to Prague.

Now, I am sitting in my desk in front of my laptop, writing you. I'll be celebrating christmas alone, my room mate just left and will be back tomorrow. It's gonna be just me and me. Happy? :)

I'm not lonely at all. I feel a lot alive.
Ps. For the first time, i savour the beauty of paris and didn't bother taking photos. Scott can do it well, why should i? :)

Yours truly
In Love Georgie


Merry Christmas Daddy Long legs

12.24.2014

A Christmas Delight

Dear Casper,

Today,  I attended a Christmas party and was asked to introduced myself with everyone. They keep asking where I am studying and if I am scholar and what type of course I am taking. Well, i'm no scholar and i didn't graduate from a top expensive university in my country. I find that place rather ridicule. They're not trying to get to know you, they're trying to make themselves appear to be ahead of you.

Well, some people are nice actually. I get to talked to them. We played games and sang songs, we laughed. I was happy. Now, if you asked me, how I feel, I can only say that I feel empty.

All of them have their goals, they wanted to achieve something. I don't. I envy them. I'm living in a world full of fantasy. It's a pity.

Maybe it's all in the mind. I have no goals, I have no dreams. I have nothing. I am empty.

Your's truly,
A Sleeper
Georgie