3 days till Paris....Almost ready, getting wicked excited, finally

[bicentennial_baby]

Ok folks, we're at T-minus 3 days for bicentennial_baby's trip to the City of Light.

I'm 99% packed, money in order, 100 euros in hand for when i arrive, transport routes worked out, paperwork for school and lodgings together, passport and flight papers together...

I still have a few things to pick up, but i think i'm actually almost ready to go! :bounce:

I am soooooooo ready to be there already!! I wanna go now! :bounce:

[Wilber_Stool]

1. Just remember

your from Canada. Canada.

[bicentennial_baby]

3. Naaaah

I'm cool...i'm not a stupid 'murican. i don't own a single object with a 'murican flag on it, and i'm not an asshole. i'll just be my normal. charming self from massachusetts and let things take their course. baby don't front. ;)

[Lavender Brown]

2. You need to buy 70,000 stamps when you get there

'Cause you know everyone on DU is expecting a postcard! Have fun! :hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

4. I'll be posting, although only a widdle bit

I'll be hitting the internet once a day or so to check email and hit the lounge for a few minutes. :hi:

[Sugar Smack]

5. Bibaby! Hey!

:hi:

I'm so happy for you!! Gawd, I love Paris!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3707666#3713310

[bicentennial_baby]

6. Oh I saw that, it's wicked cool!

I'm soooo excited! It's my first time...wOOt! :bounce:

[KG]

7. have big fun.

and don't let the fact that i'll be missing you terribly keep ya from having a good time.... :hi: :)

[bicentennial_baby]

8. awwwww

:blush: i'll be popping in, from 6+ hrs ahead of EST, so keep an eye out ;)

:hug:

[Left_Winger]

9. Bon voyage!

How long will you be there?

[bicentennial_baby]

11. 21 days!

For the first two weeks i'll be in school for 4 hours a day, and the last week i have all to myself. Weeeeeee!

[Misunderestimator]

10. Have a wonderful time! And don't forget to post here...

or I'll be

[bicentennial_baby]

12. Oh no! Sadfuck smiley must go away!!

It's a new day, a happy day! :bounce:

and i'll be posting, count on it ;)

[flamingyouth]

13. I can't wait to see pics!

Have a FANTASTIC trip! :woohoo:

[bicentennial_baby]

15. You'll see many, i can promise you that

i've got 2 256mb compact flash cards for my camera ready to go, so there will be more than i'll know what to do with!

[sundog]

14. woohoo!

:bounce:

find an internet cafe & post from there

[bicentennial_baby]

16. baby, i've already got addresses for them!

and hours too ;)

i'll be très branchèe, both literally and figuratively. :P

[gmoney]

17. Have an amazing trip...

...you deserve to enjoy the trip of a lifetime, sweetie!

[bicentennial_baby]

18. merci mon ami

:hi:

[indigo32]

19. Have an awesome time

it'll be great!

[bicentennial_baby]

20. Yes, it will, most assuredly!

I'm very lucky to have this opportunity, so i will make the most of it!

[indigo32]

24. Who are ya going with? -nt

[bicentennial_baby]

25. Me, myself, and i

All alooooone, and i couldn't be happier. well, i could think of one or two people in particular i wish i could stowaway in my suitcase :P

[indigo32]

31. Good for you

I think one can be more open to whatever comes their way traveling that way. Course I suppose that depends on your traveling partner/s.
I traveled to Europe (Germany, Austria, Holland), with a guy who HAD to take 50 pics of every location in the Frommers guide book. I swear he sent 100 rolls of film home with me (he stayed longer). It drove me nuts. He never stopped for a minute.

[Lorien]

21. ATM and AmEx cards? DK guides to Paris and France?

All essentials in my book. Ahhh...Paris! no place else like it in the world. :-) I hope you love it every bit as much as I do. :hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

22. ATM and Visa cards, DK Guide to Paris

Rick Steves Guide to Paris, Lonely Planet Guide to Paris....i'm all about oversaturation of information :P

[Lorien]

23. How long will you be there?

You might want the DK guide to France along for the ride, too. Lots of great little day trips out of Paris (thank goodness for the RTA!) that you might enjoy if you have the time. :bounce:


:hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

26. 3 weeks!

I'll definitely be hitting Versailles and Chartres, maybe Parc Asterix too for some goof off fun.

[Lorien]

33. Ooooh! You'll love the first two!

I hope you'll have a sunny day for Chartres-those windows are astonishing! And don't miss St. Chapelle in Paris (within walking distance of Notre Dame-I love that little cathedral)! Never been to Parc Asterix, but it looks pretty cute (Way better choice than Disney-and this coming from a 16 year Disney vet)!

:bounce:

[GOPisEvil]

27. Yay!! I'm so excited for you.

Take a billion pictures, and include pictures of yourself. :evilgrin:

[bicentennial_baby]

28. Getting the hair trimmed on Tuesday afternoon

;)

and yes, many, many pics will be shown...probably more than you'd like to see :P

[GOPisEvil]

29. More than I'd like to see?

That's unpossible. :D

[bicentennial_baby]

30. hehe, i know, i know

hopefully i'll be able to post some while there, as long as i can find a pc with XP and an internet connection. :thumbsup:

[progmom]

32. i am so so so so so so so jealous

i haven't been to paris in 16 years....

[bicentennial_baby]

34. you'll be with me in spirit

:loveya:

[progmom]

38. and that makes me really happy

have a nutella crepe from a street vendor for me, will you? :loveya:

[gardenista]

35. So what kind of outfits are you bringing?

And, are you going to school there? Cool!

Very exciting, I hope you have a great time!

[bicentennial_baby]

36. simple, not too casual

capri pants, khakis, solid color tops, etc.

Yes, 2 weeks at the Alliance Francaise. Thanks!

[gardenista]

37. Wonderful!

I'd love to do that some time! Will be in Paris for only three days this September, but looking forward to it!

[MercutioATC]

39. Two things you must know when visiting Paris...

1) It's absolutely impossible to buy bad wine...it doesn't exist in France.

2) The French are NOT rude...and they do have a sense of humor. Learn some very basic French phrases (there are websites that will help you with this if you don't already speak the language). Try to use these phrases. Your actual success at sounding French matters little. Most people will respect the fact that you're making the attempt and either try yo help you or just respond in english (since they all speak english anyway).

Have fun! I was there for a week a few years ago and had a great time.

[bicentennial_baby]

40. I've been taking French for 10 months so far

Let's hope it stuck :P

[MercutioATC]

41. Excellent. You'll love Paris.

It's amazing walking down a random street and realizing that every building you see is older than the country you live in.

It's amazing when visiting the Louvre when you realize that only about 2 feet of air separates you from 600+ year-old paintings. Hell, you could TOUCH them if you wanted to (security might have an issue with that, though).

I believe that countries are like people. The U.S. is a teenaged country...immature, brash, uncultured.

France is about 35 years old...young enough to still be enticing but old enough to have a certain level of maturity.

Have a great time :)