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December 22nd
I went to Disney Land Paris today. I didn't pay full price of course, but was able to get in for a discount, and went with some other hostelers who are big fans. It was a kick! It would have been real easy to spend alot of money there so I had to be very careful. I saw of course: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy (was my favorite). The rides were great and the park is huge. It is just amazing how big Paris is to me, because it is so much bigger than anything I've ever seen. Although, I understand that there are bigger cities.
Tomorow I am leaving. I am taking a morning train to Quimper in North Western France. The train stations are very packed this time of year, and I had to pay extra becuase the seats were all booked and my eurail pass was not valid. I will spend Christmas in Quimper. There are alot of things I want to do in the area like look at some of the many legendary dolmens and standing stones. The language spoken there is French, although the Celtic Breton language is spoken as well, nad proabably some english. Unfortunatly the Breton language is dying at an allarming rate with only a small percent of people in the regoing speaking Breton and almost all of them are over 50 years old. That amazes me an entire language is dying, and perhaps with it a beeautiful culture. Well, one thing I hope to do in my life is learn Breton, after I learn welsh, and the two languages are actually related.
Im out of time on the computer kiosk. Your probably all getting ready for Christmas. Joux Noel. Happy holidays.
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I went to Disney Land Paris today. I didn't pay full price of course, but was able to get in for a discount, and went with some other hostelers who are big fans. It was a kick! It would have been real easy to spend alot of money there so I had to be very careful. I saw of course: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy (was my favorite). The rides were great and the park is huge. It is just amazing how big Paris is to me, because it is so much bigger than anything I've ever seen. Although, I understand that there are bigger cities.
Tomorow I am leaving. I am taking a morning train to Quimper in North Western France. The train stations are very packed this time of year, and I had to pay extra becuase the seats were all booked and my eurail pass was not valid. I will spend Christmas in Quimper. There are alot of things I want to do in the area like look at some of the many legendary dolmens and standing stones. The language spoken there is French, although the Celtic Breton language is spoken as well, nad proabably some english. Unfortunatly the Breton language is dying at an allarming rate with only a small percent of people in the regoing speaking Breton and almost all of them are over 50 years old. That amazes me an entire language is dying, and perhaps with it a beeautiful culture. Well, one thing I hope to do in my life is learn Breton, after I learn welsh, and the two languages are actually related.
Im out of time on the computer kiosk. Your probably all getting ready for Christmas. Joux Noel. Happy holidays.
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21.12.07
December 21
Hi again from Paris. I am having a really nice time here and learning about myself and the world. I have been doing alot of 2 things: walking and thinking, so I thought Id share some of my thoughts in case anyones interested.
Yesterday, I went to the zoo, and had a great time. In fact, I had a better time at the zoo than I did at the art gallery. I was really thinking about that, because I like art. I think the reason is that art that has been created is not as exciting to me as life. Another thing happened today I went to an old part of Paris and shared a few coins with some people who were in need, and then I had a great day. I think what matters most to me in life is the relations with others. Maybe thats why I had a better time at the zoo, because there was life there and I got to experience that beauty.
Well, I know its not the deepest thought in the world, but its something right. I think 2 big causes of problems I have seen in the world are: 1) disconnection from nature and 2) dissconnection from our creativity.
Another thing I have been thinking alot about has to do with what is fundamental to a human life. I think that having a home and a family and the freedom to believe what we want is so important. Many people such as myself see our connection to the land as sacred and yet in any country we are forced to pay taxes that are used for things like war. I think that is so destructive to the most important thing to someone like myself our sacred connection to the land. So I've been thinking about that, and it makes me feel like a refuge.
Traveling is such a great way to open up to thoughts like these that have been somewhere in my mind.
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Hi again from Paris. I am having a really nice time here and learning about myself and the world. I have been doing alot of 2 things: walking and thinking, so I thought Id share some of my thoughts in case anyones interested.
Yesterday, I went to the zoo, and had a great time. In fact, I had a better time at the zoo than I did at the art gallery. I was really thinking about that, because I like art. I think the reason is that art that has been created is not as exciting to me as life. Another thing happened today I went to an old part of Paris and shared a few coins with some people who were in need, and then I had a great day. I think what matters most to me in life is the relations with others. Maybe thats why I had a better time at the zoo, because there was life there and I got to experience that beauty.
Well, I know its not the deepest thought in the world, but its something right. I think 2 big causes of problems I have seen in the world are: 1) disconnection from nature and 2) dissconnection from our creativity.
Another thing I have been thinking alot about has to do with what is fundamental to a human life. I think that having a home and a family and the freedom to believe what we want is so important. Many people such as myself see our connection to the land as sacred and yet in any country we are forced to pay taxes that are used for things like war. I think that is so destructive to the most important thing to someone like myself our sacred connection to the land. So I've been thinking about that, and it makes me feel like a refuge.
Traveling is such a great way to open up to thoughts like these that have been somewhere in my mind.
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20.12.07
December 20th 8:44 AM (1:44 AM pacific daylight time)
Hello from Paris,
The reason it has taken so long to right a blog about Paris is that I have actually written it 2 times already, but lost my internet connection both times so I had to start over. I arrived in Paris two days ago after a pleasnt train ride from Amsterdam. I found out that in the Amsterdam Train Station there is no playing musicwhile waiting for the train. Amsterdam was fun, but the hostel was a little too smokey for me, and my eyes were sore when I left. Once I got to the Paris train station, I took the underground Metro Subway system a few stops and navigated my way to the Aloha Hostel with a little help. I left my I-Pod on the train I think, so I can make do without that. After all, I've still got the pennywhistle! The first thing I did when I got to the Hostel was to take a shower, and then I met my roomates who were from Japan, France and America. I also met a nice man from Korea. The roomate from France is thinking of opening a bread restraunt in New York, and was saying that the cost of living in Paris is really high. He also said that this is not the easiest place to start a buisiness.
The next day, I explored the city. I was blown away, because I have never seen buildings like the ones here inb Paris. So far, they are all at least 3 stories high and are made out of stone polished and carved with colums, figures, and desighns kind of like the archetecture I've seen in pictures of Rome. The buildings are huge, and the city is really beautifull. People I have met here are polite and helpful. "Mercy" is a word for thank you I think and "Bonsoure" meens hello.
I went to what in America we call a farmers market yesterday morning. There was many types of cheese, wool blankets, art, fresh ripe fruit and vegies (here called bioloigica or something to that affect), turkish food, crapes. I had a crape that was excelent and it was a joy to watch the cook make it. I could tell he'd been doing it for a while.
I also went to some beautiful parks yesterday. Many parents were walking with there little children in the park and it was very nice. The lakes are still frozen over here in the morning, because it is so cold. I sent a few pictures I took of the Eiffel Towere and the Mona Lisa. I took the picture of the Mona Lisa from the Museum Du'Louve (pardon my spelling, Im pushed for time). FOr those of you who havent seen the Da'Vinci code the louve has a huge collection of renasaunce art from France and Itally and alot of other things.
Well, I'm outa time, today I may go to Disney Land here in Paris. Take care...
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Hello from Paris,
The reason it has taken so long to right a blog about Paris is that I have actually written it 2 times already, but lost my internet connection both times so I had to start over. I arrived in Paris two days ago after a pleasnt train ride from Amsterdam. I found out that in the Amsterdam Train Station there is no playing musicwhile waiting for the train. Amsterdam was fun, but the hostel was a little too smokey for me, and my eyes were sore when I left. Once I got to the Paris train station, I took the underground Metro Subway system a few stops and navigated my way to the Aloha Hostel with a little help. I left my I-Pod on the train I think, so I can make do without that. After all, I've still got the pennywhistle! The first thing I did when I got to the Hostel was to take a shower, and then I met my roomates who were from Japan, France and America. I also met a nice man from Korea. The roomate from France is thinking of opening a bread restraunt in New York, and was saying that the cost of living in Paris is really high. He also said that this is not the easiest place to start a buisiness.
The next day, I explored the city. I was blown away, because I have never seen buildings like the ones here inb Paris. So far, they are all at least 3 stories high and are made out of stone polished and carved with colums, figures, and desighns kind of like the archetecture I've seen in pictures of Rome. The buildings are huge, and the city is really beautifull. People I have met here are polite and helpful. "Mercy" is a word for thank you I think and "Bonsoure" meens hello.
I went to what in America we call a farmers market yesterday morning. There was many types of cheese, wool blankets, art, fresh ripe fruit and vegies (here called bioloigica or something to that affect), turkish food, crapes. I had a crape that was excelent and it was a joy to watch the cook make it. I could tell he'd been doing it for a while.
I also went to some beautiful parks yesterday. Many parents were walking with there little children in the park and it was very nice. The lakes are still frozen over here in the morning, because it is so cold. I sent a few pictures I took of the Eiffel Towere and the Mona Lisa. I took the picture of the Mona Lisa from the Museum Du'Louve (pardon my spelling, Im pushed for time). FOr those of you who havent seen the Da'Vinci code the louve has a huge collection of renasaunce art from France and Itally and alot of other things.
Well, I'm outa time, today I may go to Disney Land here in Paris. Take care...
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19.12.07
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