Before I launch into my story about Paris, let me apologize for not writing in a while. Have some personal things to settle - like changing jobs, finally!! - and my trip to Paris - yea! My hubby was sent by company to Paris and what with accommodation, half of food and air fares being taken care of, I've decided to follow him :) :)
One word to describe - expensive! Try multiply everything by 5, then there is not a thing you can buy. A simple breakfast like 2 small cups of coffee, 1 quiche and 1 club sandwich costed RM150!! Imagine! It was our first day and we were wondering why in tarnation that we didn't think of bringing instant noodles, haha!
The city is actually really beautiful - lovely old houses, cobble stoned roads, autumn leaves - also not exactly clean, as expected by big cities :). The sights are really nice - Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, cathedrals, etc. Entry to Louve museum was Euro 9 per person. Lots of people! The palace was huge and beautiful.
Shopping? LV was good. Good savings from the tax refund of 12% plus a bit more off. That is if you are preparaed to get a LV. So are some of the branded goods. But local goods? Nah! There so call 'pasar malam' standard lady's top is about Euro 30 - equivalent to more than RM150! Our Ringgit Malaysia is too small. I was also looking for kids clothes and toys - surprise surprise, amazingly hard to find unless I went to the wrong places. Their local departmental store Monoprix only offered a very small selection. My kids were disappointed :(
Some of the must tries though! Fantastic hot chocolate!!! There was one cafe along Champ Elysees (a happening area) offered hot chocolate that tasted like melted chocolate bars - heavenly! Coffee was excellent and so are the wines! Really tasty snacks and pastries ... must try.. their escargots and fresh oysters - yum yum!! But try not to convert to Ringgit equivalent la! Else, you wouldn't try anything :)
I went along their Parisian markets. Interesting really. Here are some photos.
Guess what cars are their taxis?
Yes... Merc and VW!! And they are just everywhere!
And finally, home sweet home! We missed our chicken rice, hokkien me, cantonese hor fun, plus plus plus. No rice and noodles for 5 days was too much on us! :)
8 comments:
Nice trips.. and of course best if you had fun on it hoh... Yes, RM is too small, every where you go, if you do the conversion, you starve... even crossing to Singapore... :p
Nice trip... RM is really too small nowadays... Going abroad thru cheap flight tix is one thing, but to 'sampai hati' spend money there is totally another... But once in a blue moon, where you'll be able to enjoy yourself, then definitely worth it la... :)
Expensive yes. You can only find cheap spending if you travel to places like Indonesia or Thailand. Anyway, when you are on holiday don't think of the exchange rate. It will spoil your holiday. Glad that you enjoyed your trip.
Can't agree more. If our Ringgit had been any bigger, it would hav been more fun. But the place is nice and architecture great. So we closed one eye a bit but worry abt my card payment later - lol
Bonjour! I was wondering why the long silence on ur blog...glad u had a wonderful time in Paris (envy, envy). Changed job, eh. Is ur new workplace also in KL?
Merci beaucoup :)
Yep been away for holidays. And with 3 small kids... definitely still working in KL...
Won't be too surprised about the price of things there. It was equally bad when I last went back to Perth. Now with my trip to Melbourne, with the Aussie Dollar at an even higher exchange rate, lagi mampus.
Yes, Malaysia is still the BEST when it comes to food. Will "lau" you guys to go out for 8 legs when I get back. :D
sure... but enjoy your trip.
Will be waiting for the 8 legs :)
For anyone else who has been reading about this 8legs thingy with my cousin Rene, they are actually crabs - lol
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