Dear Paris,
Okay fine I admit it, you won me over. I wasn't even too bothered with coming to see you. All I really wanted to do was go to Versailles and recreate 'Marie Antoinette' there and attempt to somehow genetically transform myself into Sofia Coppola through the remnants of DNA that she left there after filming the movie. So that didnt exactly go according to plan but you, YOU, completely surpassed my expectations.
I was expecting angry, unfriendly, snobby Parisians that refuse to speak English and give you directions, ridiculously overpriced food with tiny portions, rude waiters, just another city with pretty buildings and really, just one big cliché because when you've heard so much about a city for your whole life and are constantly bombarded with slogans like 'Paris - the city of love' the city becomes a caricature of itself. But Paris you are so much more than that.
That moment when I first walked out of the Hotel du Ville Metro station and actually saw the city for the first time my heart actually skipped a few beats. I didnt even think that was possible and was only some stupid line that only exists in the universe of Sweet Valley High books. Even though it was still dark and the streets were almost completely empty and I'd had no sleep the night before and I was so worried about not being able to find my hostel, it was such an incredible sensation.
There is no use even trying to describe you to all my friends and family back home. There are no words to describe the way the light filters through the trees and makes the whole city glow or the smell of the hundreds of creperies, bakeries and patisseries that line your streets or winding streets of Montmarte that form a beautiful maze to the Sacre Cour or the sight of the city glittering at night.
You simply just have to GO to Paris to experience it. Im gonna sound stupidly corny and pretty much like a big wanky cliché but Im just gonna type it anyway, Paris you aren't just a city, you're an experience.
Love always,
Tanya xx
ps. I left my heart in Montmarte. Please mail it back to me when you get a chance.
pps. Back in amsterdam for one night and flying out to Pisa, Italy tomorrow :):):)
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ahem...your blog almost reads like sylvia plath's "paris"...completely love!! i knew you would love it tannie, just like i do. now when i come over, we need to go to paris and love it together.
montmarte...i told you so. :)
palii
YAY! Congratulations to Paris for winning your heart :P
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Whoa.. reading that made me actually feel like i was there feeling what you were feeling!! if you make a book of your experiences in europe.. it will soo be the first book i read in 10years.. and i dont think i'd even need to go see europe anymore.. you'll save me 10grand!!!
BTW.. i'm still waiting for your response to my email!!
lotsa love.. make sure u take care of urself and b a good kid!!
Rinaldo (Uncy Ren)
Sounds like a hoot :D
You should be in sales... absolutely determined to see Paris now :P
Have fun with the Italians!
xox
Aww Tanny. Glad you're having fun :)
Your description of paris made me want to come and join you so badly.
Hope everything's good and keep blogging.
:)
Puja Xoxo
Tanya, you make me want to go to paris even more! Also lovely writing, im waiting on more posts!
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