Monday, October 15, 2007

I can't think of an intersting title

I should really update this thing more. What have I been up to?? Well, some people that I met through Ruth when she was here invited me over to make crepes with them last week, so that was fun, except for the fact that it was raining when I was trying to find her place, and that was the only time I forgot to bring my umbrella with me. It was already dark, I was on the outskirts of Paris (I think if I would've walked another block I would've been officially out of Paris) and it was cold and rainy. NOT FUN. But when I got there she offered me some dry socks and I hung up my hoodie. Then we had some nutella crepes and everything was good. This past saturday was the France vs. England semi-finals match. France had high hopes for their team (Les Bleus) since the previous saturday they knocked out New Zealand (the All Blacks) from the tournament, and they were said to have been the best team in the tournament. So, me and a few friends decided that we should go to a bar to watch this semi-historic game. We decided on a bar called the Frog and the Princess, which is in the 5th district. We arrived an hour before the game (8pm) and the entire street was packed. The bar, unfortunately, was also packed. We waited in line in the hopes that they might let us in, but they couldn't because it was so full. Everyone in the street was either dressed in the colors of England or France, waving their flags and singing the Marseillaise or God Save the Queen ( I think that is the song) , so that was cool to witness. Some of us wanted to just find a place to watch the game, though, so 3 of us left the group of 5 and found another place where we could watch it. We found a bar called the Old Navy and stood and watched the game. Sadly France lost 14-9, so there were no riots in the streets, or loud singing or parading. Just a somber walk home for the French. During the game, though, everyone was rowdy and optimistic and full of french nationalism. I loved watching the people in the bar as much as the game.
Earlier that day me and two other people decided to visit a museum in the Marais called Musee Carnivale. It was free AND full of awesome things. It had medieval french artifacts, a lot of Louis XV's possessions, and an entire floor dedicated to the French Revolution. All in all it was freaking awesome. I am definitely going to go back. After that we walked around and eventually found a good falafel place to have lunch. Then we walked around some more and checked out the BHV, which is an ENORMOUS (I had to put it all in caps, because it is just that huge) department store. I need to go back because I am in dire need of shoes. The Parisien streets are eating my current ones up. On sunday I checked out an open market and saw some really cool stuff, but I didn't buy anything. I think I'll go back now that I know what to expect to find there. After that I did my homework, which is boring. I think I'll write another update later because I have to go to aerobics right now!

13 comments:

mom said...

I bet the sports tournaments were fun to watch. I think our college kids get more wacko watching their teams than our adult teams, but I could be wrong...Be careful when you are out and about by yourself. Watch everywhere...I am not interesting here, so I will say au revoir.
xo

Anonymous said...

Glad you're getting out more with friends, but like your mom said, I am glad you're with people. Just enough safer to keep us less worried.

Kenny Lofton just hit a 2-run homer. The stadium erupted, and everyone (including the sports casters) just let it go on and on. It was fun to watch.

Anonymous said...

Tribe wins Game 3!!!!!

4 to 2.

mzanni said...

OMG I NEED A PLACE TO WATCH SOME BASEBALL. Preferably the Indians.

HOLY CRAP why can't I witness these amazing games?????

mom said...

The game was amazing. The Tribe defense has been quite awesome. Double plays are the norm at times. Gotta Love 'Em. Go Indians!

Unknown said...

Hey if you goto indians.mlb.com and click on the picture of the current game, you can watch a graphical representation of the game. Of course, you'd have to get up at like 4 AM to do so, but it's one way you can see it in real time. That's how I was watching Saturday night's game until I saw it was on fox (which, happily, we get on our upstairs TV now.)

I think it's cool you got to go watch the soccer game in public. It sounds like you're really experiencing what the culture is like from the inside out!

Anonymous said...

Boston: 3
Cleveland: 7

WAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOO!!!

During the game, Aunt Jenni and I were IMing. We decided Kenny Lofton should run for Governor. Or King.

mzanni said...

hey aunt jenni! Thanks for the idea about watching it on mlb.com! I will totally do that. maybe I can get a few people to watch it with me :). Anywhoo, thanks for commenting on my blog so much. I really do like when I check my blog or go to make an update I see comments on my posts! It's also just great to be able to "talk" with you on a semi-regular basis, even though we are 6 hours apart. do you want to come to france??

-and the same goes for you mom, dad, aunt nancy and anyone else!

mom said...

Did you hear Grady Sizemore introduce Kenny Lofton in the lineup last night as "K-Lo"? It cracked me up!

Anonymous said...

Hello. And Bye.

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