Friday
Today was my last ‘cultural’ day in Paris. Spent the whole
morning at the Louvre wandering around the place taking it all in. I ended up
getting a bit lost in the Renaissance section, I cant escape that boringness!
Then did a bit of shopping in the afternoon then that night I went to this show
with these aussie dudes who were in my room. It was “How to be a Parisian in
One Hour” and it was hilaaarious! So the guy compares tourists to Parisians to
show how they would act totally differently in situations. He had things like
in a restaurant, on the metro, in clubs trying to get with someone etc.,
looking for an apartment and a few more. It was a one man show and the guy was
just so funny he did such an awesome job i would definitely recommend this to
anyone going to Paris. Basically the summary of what to take away from the show
was that Parisians are all assholes because living in Paris can be compared to
hell...could sortof see what he meant actually in the whole extreme
expensiveness and tiny apartments and terrible pay. Unsure if i could live
there!
Saturday
Today was my Eurostar trip back to London. Got up and went
for a big run around a park near my hostel which felt really good and extremely
necessary. Then headed for the train. Such a sweet way to get between the two
cities really easy. Anyway so got to London and headed to Larissa’s hostel
which was in Pimlico quite far from the eurostar station but tubed my way there
like the pro that I am. Got there around 4pm in the pitch black no less. Woke
up laz and we headed out to get dinner. SO SO nice to see her we worked out it
had been about 18 months since wed seen each other like re o week 2011.
Crazyyyy. So we decided to get ourselves sorted and start drinking! Spent the
night drinking at the hostel with a bunch of rowdy Europeans mostly Spanish and
Italian who were SO loud but hilarious. Met some really cool people and had a
verrry fun night. So we left the hostel round 1130 and headed to covent garden
to this bar called roadhouse. Got on the tube and it hit 12am and people were
singing away happy birthday and i was thinking HOWWW do they know its my bday,
turns out it was this swiss dudes 25th birthday same day as me! So
the song turned huge and everyone on the tube was getting amongst haha it was
so cool i wish i had videod it. This swiss guys friend was trying to get the
whole tube singing some were having a bar others, not so much. Larissa was
doing the same and getting mixed reactions also haha. Since we were about 25
people they couldn’t really deny me a birthday song! Anyway got to this bar and
the line was HUGE. But it was like the only cool bar around apparently so we
waited literally about an hour. Then it was TWELE pounds to get in! But i was
like meh bday treat to myself. It was a really cool place we ended up just
drinking and dancing til it closed. Made our way back to the bus chatting to
randoms along the way. Saw this mini asian dude spew EVERYWHERE all over this
bus it was a terrible way to end the night but oh well. Then we were out to it
about 5am – really really fun night.
Sunday / entering my 24th year (WHAT THE HELL)
Today Laz had pretty much allowed me free reign on what we
do so of course I chose shopping. We hit up Oxford st and roamed for a few
hours however nothing really worthy of a purchase, oh well we know I enjoy
looking almost as much as buying. Then we went to the movies to see Looper.
GREAT movie I definitely recommend. Then went back to the hostel to hang out and
just chat to people, really really liked the people at Larissa’s hostel they
were all really cool and welcoming – even asked me to stay on and work there!
Haha. Was also asked a few times for legal advice...dished that out on the
proviso they got that im actually not a lawyer and have no idea what the hell
im talking about. So all in all a really good birthday. I got quite a few
really nice personal messages from people which made my day and made me realise
what amazing people I have in my life!
Monday
Today I was Cardiff bound. Nothing too interesting during
the day just the train really. Got to Penarth around 4 and had some specific
instructions on how to get to uncle davids. So I get there and its this little
cobblestone street and I just have to say WHO invented cobblestone like it just
makes no sense im constantly tripping over and looking like an idiot or
attempted to grad this suitcase which just has a mind of its own and is all
over the place. Anyway so im moving at snail pace trying to drag the suitcase
along the street and this woman ahead of me stops and says “have you got far to
go with that” and im like “umm im actually not sure, im walking to my uncles
which shouldn’t be too far” anyway she so kindly offers me a ride which was
amazing considering it would have taken about 30mins or more with that beast of
a suitcase. A very great first impression of the Welsh! So that night uncle
david cooks me an assortment of foods for dinner and I eat far more than I need
to. But great to see him and chat about everything. Then auntie cath comes home
with a cake in tow, so I have my 23rd birthday cake, a cute little
caterpillar sing me a song and blow out the candles. I just realised I forgot
to make a wish, damn! Oh well making one now and counting it towards that.
Sweet. Anyway then Uncle davids friend comes to get me for a show that he had
an extra ticket to. So we went to this high school performance of Miss Saigon.
REALLY GOOD. The kids were amazing hard to believe some of them were like 15,
amazing singers and actors. Just a really good show in general, think they are
known for their shows at this school. Met a bunch of welsh people all of which
were under the impression id come all the way to Wales to see this show haha
that was kinda fun for a while.
Tuesday
Today I was Dublin bound!! Caths dad kindly took me to the
airport and I was off for Dublin arriving around 2pm. Got to my hostel pretty
easy (much easier with just a small carry on bag) then decided to go for a big
run around this park. Really pretty park but I got kicked out at 4pm because it
was closed. So i ended up spending the night hanging out with two people from
my room we went and watched this ‘jam session’ at the hostel with this chick
who was really good on guitar just singing and chatting with everyone. Really
cool and chilled. Decided to head to bed and not go out because I felt like I
was almost about to coma out, so tiring travelling around all the time!
Wednesday (today)
Today I got some sightseeing done, went to a few museums saw
some old buildings, standard stuff and nothing too exciting. Just loving being
immersed in the Irish accent its so pretty! Did some shopping also looking out
for Christmas presents really. Now just back at the hostel having dinner with
the two people from my room then we shall see what the night has in store! Have
a trip to cork tomorrow leaving at 7am so probably best not to have a big
night...we will see!
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