Paris II
2 oktober 2021, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
This day was going to be a bit difficult, I was going to be lugging my bag around the whole day. My first stop was the Covid Test Center again to get my test. It went without a hitch though it did hurt my wallet. Afterwards, I went to Trocadero Square to see one of the popular views of the Eiffel Tower but ended up getting caught by the security for using child tickets and getting a fine of 30 euros which was also my last ticket too. So close to being homefree, ouch. The view was even obstructed by walls so after that I went to Champs Elysees to see the Arc de Triomphe which in a bizarre coincidence was all but covered in white cloth. I was under the impression that it was under construction but turns out it was a limited time art exhibit called Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped. After seeing both those spots, I went to Montmarte for brunch. I walked around these very picturesque roads and was able to get really good photos. I stopped by the Sacre Cour which was one of the main spots of Paris, hearing someone play La Vie En Rose on the accordion seemed to really complete the whole Paris experience. It was definitely one of the most crowded places I've been to, the smell of weed as a guy lit up, performers standing on the stairs and trams going through the crowds. It definitely wasn't the best place to be, but the views of Paris was amazing and right in front of the stairs where I was sitting was a lovelock bridge.
I was supposed to meet with Juliette today but she was busy and directed me to the Generator Hostel where she wanted to take me for some rooftop views of Paris. I went up and the views were indeed very much worth it, it was for free and I got to see Sacre Cour again from afar with a very light blue sky. After resting for a bit and using the wi-fi, I felt the familiar feeling in my stomach that my trip was finally going to be over and it was time for me to start heading to the airport to which I did, but not after dropping by the testing center only to realize that it was now closed once again. Long, long walks back to the train station, it was crowded and hard to find the right train as nobody seemed to have any idea which train was going where. An old man started to ask me for directions out of all people, but I somehow did find the way so I brought him along with me. Dr. Karla, he introduced himself, a scientist. We talked a bit on the train as I helped him carry his bag. On the way, our train stopped and we had to change mid-way to which I guided the old doc to the next bus that was taking us to the airport, reassuring him throughout that we were gonna make it. We passed by a huge sunflower field along the way. When I got to the airport, I spent a lot of time just helping the guy finding his check-in counter and his boarding gate to which we ended up going around in circles, wasting a lot of time, my time to be exact. We did make it just in time for his flight which was good, I gave him some of my melatonin as he was afraid he wouldn't get any sleep and I got on my plane to Istanbul. He wanted to talk to me some more but I told him there really wasn't time anymore, I promised to send his nephew a postcard from Japan to which I did when I got back.Meer informatie