San Paolo

Last night we decided to stick around the hostel so we stopped by a nearby pastry shop and ate our treats at the nearby McDonalds (because the pastry shop was closing). Kelsey's french is improving and she has become our designated speaker. We were walking home feeling a little defeated because it is unsafe venturing out at night on our own, in this neighborhood. We came across some live music and Jamie really enjoyed it!

Remember our brazilian friend?...he is now our best friend! Since we dont know anyone in Paris, and we didnt know his name, his name became "San Paolo" because that is where he is from! He left in the morning and was gone ALL day! Natually, we couldnt stop wondering where he was or what he was doing. We were desperate for a new friend! Around 11, we were getting ready for bed, and San Paolo still wasnt home! This is where it gets interesting...

The door opens, and little San Paolo peeks his head in and says "Haaalllooooo" carrying a half empty bottle of wine. We asked him about his day and he told us he got "lost in this f'ing city" and the eiffel tower was a "piece of crap." Since San Paolo was a little tipsy, and normally quite shy, we decided to forge our friendship, by asking him about his life in San Paolo, what kind of music he likes, what he does in his spare time, and if he has ever heard of Lil Wayne or the Kardashians (to which he answered "oi? who is that?"). He showed us his pictues, played some irish music but unfortunately refused to dance upon request. It was quite an entertaining night for the three of us chickens and our newest roommate, Julia, from Scotland. We came to find out his name was Gerlan (pronounced JERLA) and he has been traveling europe for the last couple of weeks.

We just ate breakfast and are planning on seeing the eiffel tower, the champs elysee, the arc de triumph, and the rest of the main city today.

Au Revoir!
K.J.E