I’m currently still trying to get back into the groove of things, but finally… some Paris pictures for you guys! Upon our arrival in Paris, my parents’ friends spoiled us with a fresh breakfast (which we soon learned that they would spoil us every morning with these pastries):
We walked around a lot, meaning we got hungry a lot. Good thing food’s on every corner!
You will never believe that these are the McCafe’s inside Mcdonald’s… they have their own gourmet counter!
filled with bommbbbb pastries.
my sundried tomato and mozzarella panini:
There was eye candy inside every store I went into. They tasted just as good as they looked.
My favorite pastry? Palmiers. I could eat them after every meal.
We went to Chinatown to meet up with some more of my parents’ friends. Dim sum for lunch!
Now, as awesome as Paris may be to some people… I just didn’t fall in love with it. I’m also really glad that I made the decision not go to to culinary school there a while ago because I’m 99% sure I would have been miserable. Don’t get me wrong– the pastries are amazing, but it’s just not for me. I did manage to learn some things while I was there, though.
- Couples have no shame with PDA. They make out anywhere and everywhere. Barfalicious.
- On the metro, you actually have to open the door manually by pushing a button or holding up a lever. The doors don’t open by themselves, as they normally do in the states.
- Milk is not refrigerated there. I mean, you refrigerate it after it’s opened, but it stays stored in the cabinets until then. Is that only weird to me?
- There’s dog poop everywhere on the sidewalks. Apparently people don’t believe in cleaning up after their puppies.
- Everything there is mini sized. The restaurants, the food servings, the cars, and the living spaces.
- McDonald’s breakfast menu has four things: espresso, orange juice, sliced apples, and pancakes. No McMuffins, no hash browns, no oatmeal.
- The sun doesn’t set until around 9:30 PM. How awesome is that?
- No one smiles there. I looked like a crazy person because my teeth were always showing.
- Food is ridiculously expensive. A caesar salad (which consisted of four leaves) cost 16 euros (about 24 dollars). Uhhhh…. I could buy 48 Del Taco bean and cheese burritos with that!
- Most of the roads are historically preserved, meaning they’re still made of cobblestone. It’s very dangerous for girls with heels. Use extreme caution!
This entry was adorable. I love the dress(?) you were wearing in one of these photos. So cute. I think I would get obese if I lived in a place that had that many delicious pastries everywhere.
oh my gosh, I love it! … EVERYTHING! … My dream is to someday move (or at least VISIT) Paris..! Thanks for sharing!!! 🙂
I love Chinese dim sum! It’s one of my favorite foods! Does Paris dim sum taste different than the dim sum here in California?
PS – Love your Badtz-maru watch! I have a Kerropi… kekeke
This made my heart yearn even more for a trip back to Paris. Seriously, your photos are all eye candy! I'[m so excited for Part 2. xo
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5. Everything there is mini sized. The restaurants, the food servings, the cars, and the living spaces
augh i would hate that!!! and storing milk in the cabinet is super duper weird… o.O disgusting too
thanks for sharing the pics! the food looks soooooo gooood
and ps: i wish i ate pastries everyday for breakfast
Is the food in Paris mini size or is the food in American super size? I’ve lived in several different countries and it always surprises me how large food packages and restaurant portions are in the U.S.
I’m so jealous! I miss Paris, so much. I went for New Years and had the most amazing time. In that first picture, is that a escargot pastry? I had a pistachio escargot pastry when I was there from Le Boulanger de Monge in the 5th Arr. They were heaven, I want to try and make them! YUM.
@cind:: nope, they taste the same in both countries!
@t of balkan style bloggers:: the food is paris that they serve at the restaurants is normally smaller, but not always. i mean, yes it’s less… but it’s not that noticeable to me.
@mrs ashley:: the first picture is a raisin pastry! i don’t know what they’re called.. just that they’re delicious! they’re very sweet.
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Wow, I wanna go to Paris, too. 🙂
Hmm, about the milk.. From where I’m from (the Philippines), most milk products, especially the ones sold in cartons, are not stored in chillers/refrigerators in the groceries. And just like in Paris, we only refrigerate it once opened.
And I thought the whole world does exactly that. Haha 🙂
I’m afraid this is just what Europe’s like, hahaha. Somehow this relieves me that I wouldn’t feel very strange in Paris, it’s just like that here on the Eastern side as well. *lol*
Thanks for the cute and picturelicious report!