I’ve Been Carrying Around Enough Baggage This Past Year
So I decided to pack light for my trip to Paris. Yep, I’ll be leaving the office in 6 hours and then I’m living the jet-set life (that would be the glamorous life to you Sheila E. fans) for 8 days in Europe.
But now I’m a bit concerned that I’ve packed a bit too lightly. I mean, I’m leaving the continent for 8 days and all I packed was a book bag and my Coach messenger bag. Essentially, carry on luggage. The friends I’m traveling with told me they’re going to have to check their luggage. And, when I asked one about the contents he’s bringing, his list surpassed mine.
Oh dear. Well, I most definitely could have packed more, but I didn’t want to have to check my luggage. I have this irrational fear that it will end up in Zimbabwe or something and then I”l be stuck with no clothes. I mean, it would be awful to have to buy all new clothes in Paris. It’s not like that city is known for it’s shopping or fashion or anything.
Anyway, unless I can read signs and figure out where some internet cafe’s are, it looks like this will be a blog-free zone until at least October 13th. But who knows – I may stumble upon a library or something. I wonder if their keyboards are different because of the accent marks they use over their vowels?
I wonder if I’ll see Roman Polanski?
I wonder if I’ll meet any cute subway photo-booth repairmen?
I wonder if I’ll inadvertently say “je suis fromage”? (that would be your fault, Matt)
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Don’t worry about what you packed Karl. My first trip to Europe, which was for a couple of months, I FULLY packed a huge backpack (yes, it was those long-ago days of the Europass & hiking). I ditched about 2/3 of my stuff right away at a friends house in the Netherlands, once I realized how heavy it was. I had only the essentials (including an evening dress, just in case) and did just fine. You’ll have everything you need. Your wit, charm, … 😉
Um, I don’t think you’re Roman’s type, but whatever. Have a GREAT trip.
Bon Voyage Karl…have a most wonderful time! If you run out of clothes run the streets of Paris naked (the Europeans are so much more accepting of nudity)….And remember LaCroix darling LaCroix…
Bon voyage, mon copain. I’m sure whatever you packed will be just darling. And no matter what you wear, Parisians will look down on you. It’s just the nature of the beast. Have a fabulous time!
Have a blast Karl.. Make sure you take plenty of pictures to show us when you get back!!! Oh yeah, with you in them that’s!
I like Jason’s comment about “no matter what you wear” . . . he is SO right! Other than that, bon voyage and I hope it’s a wonderful trip . . . but WAIT! I’m going, too! 🙂
I hope you have a great time and take lots of pictures!
Have Fun Karl!!
We found internet cafe’s in Berlin with no problem. In fact they were in Dunkin Donuts!!
Packing light is the way to go.
I think you will be able to find the internet cafes pretty easily but doubt very much that you will want to spend your time there. Hello – The Louvre, Notre Dame, Hermes, banks of le Seine, puh leeze. Like you’re really going to want to blog for those of us left behind! (Of course if you DO, that would be really very nice…and you could post pics of where you are daily…I’m just saying…)
I can’t believe you would even consider NOT saying ‘je suis fromage’ at least once! Chris and I now say that all the damn time, thanks to the two of you. And for no real reason.
You’ll manage w/ whatever meager luggag you’ve got, and if you have to re-wear stuff a bunch of times, well… Parisians may be known for their fashion but not for their propensity to use deodorant. You’ll fit right in. 😉
(Note, that was not to offend anyone; I’m sure they WEAR deodorant, it’s just not what they’re known for. Hem hem.)
Have fun, a bientot! Mwah! 🙂
I think you will be able to find the internet cafes pretty easily but doubt very much that you will want to spend your time there. Hello – The Louvre, Notre Dame, Hermes, banks of le Seine, puh leeze. Like you’re really going to want to blog for those of us left behind! (Of course if you DO, that would be really very nice…and you could post pics of where you are daily…I’m just saying…)
I can’t believe you would even consider NOT saying ‘je suis fromage’ at least once! Chris and I now say that all the damn time, thanks to the two of you. And for no real reason.
You’ll manage w/ whatever meager luggag you’ve got, and if you have to re-wear stuff a bunch of times, well… Parisians may be known for their fashion but not for their propensity to use deodorant. You’ll fit right in. 😉
(Note, that was not to offend anyone; I’m sure they WEAR deodorant, it’s just not what they’re known for. Hem hem.)
Have fun, a bientot! Mwah! 🙂
Have a safe trip!!
Karl- thanks for your words of welcome. Have an awesome time in gay Paree.
Karl–have a great trip. Don’t worry about traveling light. Fritz and I went away for all of July with one carry-on bag each. We had a wonderful time and so, I hope, will you!
Bon voyage! And depending on the temperature, if you run out of clothes, check the quais beside the Seine. Extremely minimal dress used to be de rigueur for sunbathing there!
Je suis fromoge, M Huppert. Et vout?