Paris Metblogs » nyc_anna http://paris.metblogs.com Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:48:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Did You See Me Slip? http://paris.metblogs.com/2006/10/02/did-you-see-me-slip/ http://paris.metblogs.com/2006/10/02/did-you-see-me-slip/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:59:19 +0000 nyc_anna http://paris.metblogs.com/2006/10/02/did-you-see-me-slip/ spilled.gif

Approximate location of the below-mentioned incident.

Ah well, I might as well “spill” it.

Saturday night, ya know, during that mad rainstorm, I met a friend at the Fontaine St. Michel. As the water was pouring down through the awning we were standing under we decided to make a run for a cafe around the corner as soon as the rain lightened up.

It did. We ran.

About three quarters around the fountain I realized I was taking the corner too sharp in my kitten heels (with water gushing inside them as well, mind you) and promptly my legs slid out under me to the right. I landed with my entire left side in a puddle, my bag was in a puddle as well. I jumped up (or at least I remember it being fast) and hobbled after my friend who, wearing sensible shoes, managed the corner better than the Cool Running team.

While I was worried (or rather hoping) that I’d get a mad bruise, I was also very conscious that I had just applied water-soluble liquid eyeliner 30 minutes before, which, in the rain, and following the spill was rushing down my face like hhmm, the water in the St. Michel fountain. I looked like a wet raccoon.

Didn’t ya hear, that’s the hottest new thing straight from Fashion Week.

]]> http://paris.metblogs.com/2006/10/02/did-you-see-me-slip/feed/ What You Can Do In A Week: Thank You Craigslist http://paris.metblogs.com/2006/09/27/what-you-can-do-in-a-week-thank-you-craigslist/ http://paris.metblogs.com/2006/09/27/what-you-can-do-in-a-week-thank-you-craigslist/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:09:39 +0000 nyc_anna http://paris.metblogs.com/2006/09/27/what-you-can-do-in-a-week-thank-you-craigslist/ Having spent exactly one week in Paris, I managed to snag an apartment before getting a cell phone account. Apparently, this is unheard of here. But after trying to see a reasonably priced studio in the 10th and saying Fuck It after seeing that more than FIFTY people were waiting in line to see it, I understand. I guess I’m just lucky.

But seriously people. Something needs to be done about this rental shortage. They can’t be charging 490 EU for a shitty little dump room with the toilet in the hallway. Revolt! Even in NY people wouldn’t be lined up for a place like that. And then, three months caution? Are you serious? Ya think I’m made of money?

Well, I’m glad my housing search didn’t turn into some kind of Snakes on a Plane version of the Parisian real estate market. While I tried to work with pap.fr for a while I would always wistfully glance at Paris craigslist hoping that some reasonable roommate situation would shine through all the overpriced “Charming Montmartre studio 70 EURO/night” ads.

And the craigslist pulled through. I’m moving in with some lovely people on Sunday. Oh, and did I mention we have a gardien? And a courtyard with flowers? And I’m super close to my work? Yup, thanks. *Pats own back.*

Maybe you’d like to come over for dinner sometime…

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