Major changes! We're now going to Amsterdam rather than London. Much drama about the cost of the ticket for the train ride between Paris and London. Damn chunnel.
So, last minute change, but everything's booked and we're all set. Now to talk with my mother about which strain of THC I should think about trying at the local bars... ;)
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Monday, May 5, 2008
European Vacation
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Paris trip evolution
So, if you're a best friend of mine who lives in Chicago and can't remember stories I tell her about my life, here's a refresher:
About four years ago, after a particularly awful birthday fete which further confirmed her superstitions that birthdays ending in "0" and "5" are doomed, my cousin (and BFF) Amy was bemoaning her bad birthday fate, her lack of an awesome life, her singledom, whathaveyou, when I threw out the suggestion that we needed to lift her out of her slump by having a Really Big Life Event to look forward to. Now those of you that know me well know I am a big believer of the RBLE theory and my RBLEs have always skewed towards the kickass trip side of the spectrum. Thus a plan to lift a glass of wine in Paris on her---very important here---39th birthday was hatched.
Now here we are, four years later and the date approaches.
So plans are to be out of the country from May 17th through May 31st.
If anyone knows Amy, you will understand when I say to you that this may be one of the nicer trips I've ever taken with a friend regarding accomodations. Girl will NOT settle for uncomfortable. Rock on!
First few days will be spent here adjusting to the time change and getting our tourist on:
Paris Marriott Rive Gauche hotel
Then we're going to London for a few days. This part hasn't been entirely fleshed out yet.
Then, and this is the part that excites me the most, we're staying in a Parisian flat for an entire week.
Paris Attitude Apartment
So there we have it! A trip to Paris and London, a RBLE, and a friend's 39th birthday party all rolled into one!
About four years ago, after a particularly awful birthday fete which further confirmed her superstitions that birthdays ending in "0" and "5" are doomed, my cousin (and BFF) Amy was bemoaning her bad birthday fate, her lack of an awesome life, her singledom, whathaveyou, when I threw out the suggestion that we needed to lift her out of her slump by having a Really Big Life Event to look forward to. Now those of you that know me well know I am a big believer of the RBLE theory and my RBLEs have always skewed towards the kickass trip side of the spectrum. Thus a plan to lift a glass of wine in Paris on her---very important here---39th birthday was hatched.
Now here we are, four years later and the date approaches.
So plans are to be out of the country from May 17th through May 31st.
If anyone knows Amy, you will understand when I say to you that this may be one of the nicer trips I've ever taken with a friend regarding accomodations. Girl will NOT settle for uncomfortable. Rock on!
First few days will be spent here adjusting to the time change and getting our tourist on:
Paris Marriott Rive Gauche hotel
Then we're going to London for a few days. This part hasn't been entirely fleshed out yet.
Then, and this is the part that excites me the most, we're staying in a Parisian flat for an entire week.
Paris Attitude Apartment
So there we have it! A trip to Paris and London, a RBLE, and a friend's 39th birthday party all rolled into one!
Now if I can just decide which is a more important item to purchase while I'm there--a pair of shoes or a handbag....
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