Sydney - London - Paris
We finally left Sydney, not as much security as i'd thought. The actual flight was a pleasant surprise; the food was pretty good, the inflight entertainment was very good (tv and movies on demand) and dani and i were able to sleep a little.
So after 20 something hours, a few movies (16 blocks, thankyou for smoking, mission impossible 3), the whole second season of the office, a few episodes of Little Britain (thats all i could take), a few episodes of Kath and Kim and a short stop in Bangkok we landed in London.
It was around 7.30 am and we were both feral (Dani says otherwise). We navigated the Underground, which wasn't at peak performance, and ended up at Waterloo waiting for the Eurostar at the only cheap place with seats; Hungry Jacks. Just a tip, at this point: Buy your Eurostar ticket early, online or take a plane. We payed too much for our tickets.
Finally on the Eurostar to Paris, we got to see some of the English countryside (expansive), aswell as tyical english houses and backyards (quaint). At this point i fell asleep.
More than two hours later the train pulled into Paris. Navigating the Paris Metro is considerably harder. Dani put her french language skills to the test, and bought our tickets in English (though she has been doing a fantastic job since), and my first taste of the french streets was at Pont Neuf. We crossed the Seine and found our little hotel (taking the scenic route) and were very impressed with the position. Dani worked very hard to book our rooms. We are sharing a room with Kath (One of Dani's good friends); two beds (single and double) in a reasonable room (which has great character), with a small shower and small basin, Enormous view. Getting to the toilet is a little adventure unto itself. Breakfast was free and included a baguette with jam and tea.
Our first day of being a tourist includes a visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral (which is just down the road on our island), and a stroll along the Seine. We explored a few backroads and picked up a chocolate croissant (nothing special yet) and found Les Halles (gardens) and a small internet place by accident.
Almost time for lunch so we better go.
Au revior
So after 20 something hours, a few movies (16 blocks, thankyou for smoking, mission impossible 3), the whole second season of the office, a few episodes of Little Britain (thats all i could take), a few episodes of Kath and Kim and a short stop in Bangkok we landed in London.
It was around 7.30 am and we were both feral (Dani says otherwise). We navigated the Underground, which wasn't at peak performance, and ended up at Waterloo waiting for the Eurostar at the only cheap place with seats; Hungry Jacks. Just a tip, at this point: Buy your Eurostar ticket early, online or take a plane. We payed too much for our tickets.
Finally on the Eurostar to Paris, we got to see some of the English countryside (expansive), aswell as tyical english houses and backyards (quaint). At this point i fell asleep.
More than two hours later the train pulled into Paris. Navigating the Paris Metro is considerably harder. Dani put her french language skills to the test, and bought our tickets in English (though she has been doing a fantastic job since), and my first taste of the french streets was at Pont Neuf. We crossed the Seine and found our little hotel (taking the scenic route) and were very impressed with the position. Dani worked very hard to book our rooms. We are sharing a room with Kath (One of Dani's good friends); two beds (single and double) in a reasonable room (which has great character), with a small shower and small basin, Enormous view. Getting to the toilet is a little adventure unto itself. Breakfast was free and included a baguette with jam and tea.
Our first day of being a tourist includes a visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral (which is just down the road on our island), and a stroll along the Seine. We explored a few backroads and picked up a chocolate croissant (nothing special yet) and found Les Halles (gardens) and a small internet place by accident.
Almost time for lunch so we better go.
Au revior
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