gnarlydork

Postcommunist country who tries very hard to pull its country together.

A lot of old cobblestone pathways, has “old town” along wtih “new town”... does have a lot of tourist traps, so what.

A very interesting city… people were friendly. not bad.
Went in july via a cruise from helsinki, Finland just for a day trip.

Paris, paris! ... hmm, that’s all?
Drab city, snotty people (I am Deaf, mind you, and French people don’t like me using my hands to communite rather than trying to assimilate ymself as a hearing person), and lousy directions.
But hey, I cannot complain about Lourve, D’Orsay and many other museums. I get in for free because according to the French, I am an “invalides”.... yessire, an invalid because of my Deafness. Had to laugh but hey, you gotta accept all freebies handed to you—that is DEAF CULTURE!!! (joke joke joke, not for real folks…)
Did celebrate NYE in Paris—was fun to see Parisan and tourist mingling at the Eiffel waiting for the fireworks.
Didn’t eat any French food (where are they among BurgerKing, KFC, and more?!)... I dont even get a chance to eat crepes until in venice! D’oh….

But I had to tell you something abou tFrench people—true story—in a McDonalds on Champs-Elysses, there was a french couple, decked out in jewelry and top-designers attire… and they were romantically feeding eachother FRIES….
What the fuck is it about Parisians finding eveyrhting erotic, even a fucking McDonald fry??? totally lame…

First time—age 8. Didn’t see Big Ben. Bummer. Food was weird, even at McDonalds. Went to a Deaf school. Their ABC’s are differnet from America…hmm.
Last time—age 21. Met up with a Deaf friend who knows BSL and ASL who lives in London. Guided us around. Went to Nick’s park—THE BEST SPOT IN THE WIDE WORLD! Saw BigBen. Score. I love my quirky Brit and I love London all over again.