13, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Social, Travel
Sunday, 13 July 2008 My last day in Paris. I check out of the hotel and leave my bags to collect later. With my bus ticket still valid, I get on the train to Champs Elysees. When I get up to the street, the roads are blocked off. I snap a few photos and wander around....
12, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Events, Social, Travel
Sat, July 12 2008 Whilst at The Louvre, I had lunch at Le Café Marly. I had a Filet de Boefe Bernaise and a glass of Chablis. The bread, typically French, is very crusty. The roofs of French people’s mouths must be very tough ? I’m listening to Marvin...
12, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Social, Travel
In Paris, Day 2, Saturday 12/7/08 Thinking back to London so far. Weekdays have been at work at Reading Room. The staff are friendly and there’s a great vibe in the office. Everyone’s busy with work. Nights have been spent wandering around Soho eating then...
11, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Social, Travel
11 July 2008 We’ll I’ve arrived in Paris! It’s 10:15pm Paris time. I left London at 4:25pm (London time). It’s only just getting dark now. Like London, the sun sets much later than Canberra. I booked the train and hotel online using Eurostar....
5, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Social, Travel
Left Canberra to Hong Kong via Sydney. I transferred flights in Hong Kong – where they had free public wireless Internet access at the airport, now that’s how it should be! ? The flight to London was on Cathay Pacific airways. The food was surprisingly...