Saturday, January 28, 2012

... La Petite Coquette...

In Paris, sometimes, the boys come running, but nothing ever comes from it. The smile, they wink, they flirt then they move on.  It was nice to get a little attention from the other sex that seemed to stick. The other night, while out with my girlfriends, at a wine bar/art show I stumbled upon two handsome french bachelors.  The night was filled with possibilities. Which one to give my number too, and hopefully kiss. 


There was E from Cote D'ivry. He is exactly my type. Tall, dark and handsome. His short comings lay in his ever changing personality.  As the night went on, and we moved from one bar to the next, I saw a different side of the care free guy, I was enjoying getting to know. He turned out to be sort of argumentative, not with me. You know I don't play that. But, with the wait staff. I can't stand when men are mean to the waiter/waitress. That kind of gig sucks no matter where you are. He took himself out of the running with an ill timed argument, and I ended up in the arms, of another. . .


B. The true Parisian. Sweet looking and funny. I couldn't resist his charms. Not to mention his kiss, made my knees weak. His hands found their way up my body, making each hair on it stand on end.  We spent the night talking among other things, and trying to get to know each other. When we finally said our finally adieus, he whispered au revoir ma petite coquette, and sealed the deal with yet another knee shaking, belly aching kiss. They didn't lie about the French. They have mastered the art of seduction. 


He leaves for vacation this Monday for a few weeks,  leaving this chapter in the story open ended.  Those are the best kinds. Maybe nothing will come of it. Maybe everything will. But the possibility has my synapses firing off in every direction, ready for whatever's next. 

Sunday, January 22, 2012

... Saints ...

Not to mention they spot a great fur!
This blog should change it's name to "Sunday's with Helen". She is one of the nicest most sincere people I've met since moving to good ole' Paris. Also an expat, Helen has stuck with me since I came here, 4 months ago. Maybe its premature, but je suis en amour! Unfortunately her heart belongs to another. Damn it! I'm always getting snaked out on. 


Having a great core of girl friends wasn't always important to me. I had some of the best girlfriends a person could ask for in Boston. It took a long time to find them, and knowing that I was going to be so far from home, I had a really hard time adjusting, that mixed in with the craziest separation anxiety since Zelda Fitzgerald, I was a little manic at the beginning of my journey.  I know how hard it is to make friends, and how painful it is once those friendship dissolve for no apparent reason. 


Life's credo!
Its important, and I mean this to you future expats, to find friends here. Parisian's are nice, but  there is nothing like commiserating with fellow expats that also feel like outsiders. Not only is there a language barrier, you have to get past all the awkward things that are typically Parisian! Having a few folks that you can depend on is so important. I'm lucky enough to have a few of them here. The ladies that I've had the pleasure of meeting here, are all expats one way or another. Its a great big glorious group of Americans, English, Irish, and Lithuanian girls, having coffee, or a beer, and its  and its amazing how quickly you rejuvenate after a long week of temper tantrums, tiffs, from the tiny humans you have work with. They're all saints. Each and everyone of them! Not to mention, they can spot a damn great fur, and take a snazzy photo!


Sunday, January 15, 2012

... Paris en Hiver ...

Strike a pose there's nothing to it
... In Paris, its easy to let it all go. Its so easy to adjust and fall into the rut, of your day to day. You don't speak the language. The streets are dirty. Its finally cold, the winter blues are really setting in.  The kids you look after treat you like yesterday's baguette. It all becomes to much, and you sit in your room wondering why the hell did you move anyway!?  You forget that not only are you living in one of the most beautiful cities ever, but that you are privileged enough to live in the most visited city in the world (that a FACT ya'll!!!). When you do get in that rut, and trust me it happens to all of us, I think the best thing to do is, fancy ya self up, and take a stroll. 


Steps up to Montmartre
This city is amazing, but I'm guessing you already know that. But there is nothing like rediscovering everything you love about it. I haven't been to Montmartre in a over a year.  Until today, with another expat and I decided to take a stroll. We went up the stone steps to one of the highest points in the city and it was a re-awakening of the soul. Every bad thought I had about this place simply disappeared in the high altitude and the cold air. The cafe's were buzzing, and the street lamps were all a flame. Instantly I remembered, this city has a certain hold on me that I just can't shake, and no matter how tough it is, how mad I get, or even how lonely it can be. I just have to stick it out. 


You so pretty, can I get your number!!
Some cities only hold their charm in warmer climates. Boston is GORGEOUS during the Spring, Summer and Fall, but in the Winter with the grim filled snow, it becomes a little nasty looking.  Paris fortunately is not one of those cities. It is enviably and truly just as gorgeous in the winter as it is in the summer. And if that's not enough to keep me parked here for a while, I  am not sure what would be. 
Toujour c'est beau jour !!!!


I love it here, even with its shitty roads, and sometimes shitty people. Paris en hiver, toujour elle est belle.