PARIS
Sunday morning May 26th 08---12:30 am
Ah the joys of travel…. my international phone doesn’t work…the batteries on
My camera doesn’t work…my hair doesn’t work…the TV doesn’t work…I cant sleep…but boy are we having fin.
To elaborate. My international phone, which Sprint promised me, would work with email. Text not guaranteed). Is coming up…no service available…ok. The battery on my camera isn’t charging and I travel with an xta battery…so we bought a new camera—of course all the directions are in French. But im cool.
I did not want to get my hair done cause I know from past experience they don’t know how to do it…I don’t care how much they charge,
What kind of uniforms they have, what kind of jewelry, hair products and makeup they sell…the other operators around the world have no clue how to blow-dry curly hair to straight. So after a special limo drives there and back etc. my hair has gone from thick and bouncy to limp and hanging. So Monday I shall arrive in Paris with my hair in a pony tail/
So my phone, hair sleep and camera have been taken away from me.
Also the TV we have here in the champagne country is international can and all they do is report the horrible incidents that are happening all over the world…the part of the world I am now in. I can’t even find out who won American idol. Where are my Raymond and Grace and brothers and sisters and grays anatomy?
I’ve taken to watching French TV with German subtitles. But at least its s story about something other than OPEC or starving children or cyclone victims. It’s so depressing. Who wants to watch Bloomberg TV? Yes I love can worldwide when someone with a British accent is talking about Hillary and Obara.which is a welcome relief.
I’m sure when we leave for Paris things will get a bit more exciting.
Speaking of the language barrier. I asked for 6 extra washcloths and got 6 extra bath salts.
The Chateau is quite lovely. a French Villa . Gorgeous appointed rooms and views and food and vies. Very special, very privileged but I want my mtv and my e channel. What are the Kardashians doing without me?
It is the middle of the night. I have arisen. Eaten tasted slivered almonds. Had a Johnny Walker from the mini bar.
We are getting a wakeup call at 7:15am.have to stay on schedule cause breakfast is coming at 8Ill tell you what. The French know about bread. Crusty little baguettes that are to dye for. I am in our second suite the one run uses for a bathroom. This is ridiculous.
I actually traveled around the world without sleep medicine.
I Think I got hooked on sleeping aids when we went to Spain 5 years ago…however,,,
Like the expression that says childbirth is a stupid time to go drug free…well so is travel ling when you are 9 hours ahead…its torture. I’ve been off all sleep aid medicine for at least 9 months…but honey I shall never ever travel without it again..
I mean mucho stupido
