Trip day 11
After not finding any internet access beside the 2 euro/20 min access at the hotel, I've stumbled across a whole neighbourhood of them near les Forums de Halles.
Paris didn't start out so great. A 25 euro fine on the RATP train for having the wrong ticket (always read the small print) then walking around for 2 hours in the area the hotel was supposed to be in only to find out the internet directions were wrong. I am staying in a hotel just outside of Paris in the suburb Rosny Sous Bois. For only 30 euro a night it's a steal, very basic rooms but with a tv for watching the Olympics. Purchasing a Carte Orange has given me unlimited travel in the zones between the hotel and the Ile of Paris for 20 euro.
Paris is home to the worst walkers in the world. Fast, slow, left, right, stop; it doesn't matter who is behind and for that matter you might as well blow a bit of cigaratte smoke back in their face. Paris as a city itself is not overly interesting besides the main attractions. Those which I encountered so far were the Champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Musee d'Orsay, and the Louvre. Both the d'Orsay and Louvre are amazing, a good four hours can be spent at each if you pass up on the things that don't grab you. Otherwise you could spend days. I have found a new appreciation for art and have tons of pictures to upload.
Tomorrow I fly to Glasgow via London Luton.

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