La vie

I keep reading other people's blogs and I have come to a conclusion - I shouldn't. I really started this blog with the honest intention of writing about touristy things and la vie Parisienne. Instead it has turned into ways my friends and I have embarrassed ourselves and random ramblings. Apologies for this. From now on I will try to write about things in Paris, things I love and have seen so far and what I plan to see in the future. This is my first attempt at a more informative blog so forgive me if i'm a bit rusty...

So this weekend didn't include many tourist style visits as I had only just recovered from having 'la grippe' and decided to take it easy. On Friday night Nora, Ilana and I went tol'Avenue for some drinks and the general relax we needed at the end of a stressful week taking care of children! There was a very good looking waiter who served us too which was a nice plus point, although the girls insisted he was only 18 so needless to say nothing else happened ha. L'Avenue is one of my favourite brasseries to go to and with limited choice in Maisons Laffite it's nice that we have found one we like. They also do one of the best CroqueMonsieur/Madames that I have ever tasted.

Saturday I worked all day as I offered to babysit for another family, two families in fact - one French and one American. It was a good day all in all and easy babysitting but the best aspect by far was being able to speak French with Melanie. She is only eight but she is such a bright kid and she doesn't speak any English besides hello/goodbye/thank you alors we spoke only in French. Ideal practice for me. Saturday evening was spent with the girls, watching movies, drinking wine and eating bread, cheese and pizza. We also dyed my hair...well Rachel helped me to dye the blonde out. It finally looks natural I am very pleased!

Sunday we tried to go to one of the famous American diner's in Paris Breakfast in America but the queue was huge and the people at the front of the queue had been waiting for half an hour. So sadly we settled with a Starbucks brekkie (not so bad) and promised ourselves we will eventually get brunch from the American diner. If anyone is interested in getting a real American breakfast then visit...

4, rue Malher
75004 Paris, France (map)

Métro: St Paul

After we headed to one of my favourite places in Paris...The Long Hop. Yes, that's right. Not the Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe but an English pub hidden quietly down a side street to the right of Notre Dame. The pub has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and really reminds me of home. We have watched every England six nations there now and have somehow be-friended the bar staff. This led to far too many drinks being consumed on Sunday and the lying down game making it's break on Paris. Hilarious times, looking forward to the final this weekend at one of my favourite places in Paris.

I also just remembered I went to Parc Monceau with the girls a few weekends ago so I will update on that soon but for now i'm exhausted and all this serious tourist talk has made me tired.

Ciao