Okay, so right now I am sitting in a McDonalds, connecting to the internet for free, and I am not obliged by the fine managment of thiis McDonalds to buy a damn thing. So strange. Let me back up and explain a little bit.
This morning I took off from my expensive 2 star hotel and traveled more downtown to star my 6 days and the very cheap hostel I am booked at. I come out of the metro and am lost. I totally forget where the place is. Then this french guy named Cedric asked me if I know where the hostel I am trying to get to is. Apparently, we are both lost and trying to get to this hostel. We walk around and I found out he is from Montpellier(France) and has come to Paris to become an actor. Unfortunately, his had a time share(or something) and it ran out so he is having to stay at hostels until he finds a new place. But what Cedric really wants is to live in New York. Apparently, that is where it is at. Cedric is very french and very meloncholy. He is going to be a great actor.
I think he should be the new Morrissey but I havent asked him if he sings. (jk)
Nevertheless, we find the hostel and I ask where their is a place where I can get free wifi(or as the french say it WE FEE)
He says McDonalds.
What?
Are their any cafes that have wifi?
No not really, they are hard to find and you usually have to pay.
But at McDonalds its free?
yep.
And I dont have to buy anything?
No of course not.
DAMN MCDONALDS.
What amazing ploy. All these cafes all over Paris, probably owned by an individual family who has to pay outrageous rent and cant afford to provide free wireless to their customers. Ahh...but McDonalds...over 99 billion served...who probably has an near endless supply of funds...has taken a monopoly on the wireless internet service in Paris and probably in all of France.
Man comes to Mcdonalds to use internet.
Man smells fries.
Man buys fries.
Man gets upsold and buys a burger and a fries.
Man comes every three days now.
Man brings family.
Ronald McDonald smokes a cigar and laughs his ass off in a olympic size pool of 100 dollar euros and chicken mcnuggets.
Genius.
Anyways...to add to the weird day. I decided to get some food before coming to the McDonalds to use the internet.
I stopped into one of thosefast food turkish restaurants(the food is good, cheap and probably somewhat healthy)
I try to order an turkish pizza but he says they are all out. So he offers me a meat sandwich.
Uh...Je ne veux pas la viande.
Vous vegetarian?
Oui.
Okay...how about a sandwich with tomato, lettuce, onions...oil and vinegar and....*man looking around...* and....fries...
hmm okay.
The man proceeds to make the sandwich and put the fries in my sandwich.
So if you ever want a fries sandwich.
You know where to go in Paris.
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Hey, Sax...
Just got back to reading all your musings and wanderings...interesting observations about Brussels and Paris. I told Jack that youcouldn't find anyplace to eat or stay in Brussels that wasn't astronomically priced, and his comment was, "That's probably about right!!" However, we could have probably directed you a little, had we connected with you before you went there...Jack lived there for 2 years, so knows the place well and also has friends who live there. (2 little, 2 late, I know!!)
Anyway, I guess you are getting around OK in Paris. It's a city that gives me a weird feeling..many dicotomies..the posh,aloof population who are really not highly educated as a whole...(education doesn't seem to be a priority or coveted.) and yet there is SO much history and fine art (even if Andy Warhole does have a whole gallery unto himself for his Brillo Pads!!) and then there's the fashion industry and all the opulencc it portends ...like oil on water...while the folks on the street and in the shops/ restaurants are really quite "un" dressed, as a rule..
Well, anyway, it's not that different from San Fran or NYC, I think...just that it's reputation paints a picture of being elite.
I hope you enjoy Nice (think that's where you were headed...can't go back and look without losing this page!!)
I can't remember when you start at Angers...keep us apprised...(even if you DO have to go to McInternet!!)
Love and hugs...Gma
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