Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Back In London
Ok, back at Dodgy Dan's internet cafe and have time to write. Had a great time on Sat night in Paris. Went out with a guy called Dieta, last name Brummer - just kidding for those Home and Away fans. He was German and in a similar situation as I am in London, except he is in Paris. We wandered for a while and I hauled him into a Pub (they mainly have Brasserie's in Paris). Struck up a conversation with a guy at the bar who I thought was Irish but he was Canadian (close :P) and he had an Aussie guy with him who was also on a tour - BUSABOUT. I liked them right away as they helped us get a discount by saying we were on their tour (nice one!). So we chatted and we were joined by another Aussie girl who believe it or not was born in Wagga (for those of you who don't know that is country NSW and where I was born).
As it turned out, she was actually born at The Rock (outside Wagga) and had been taught by close family friends! Classic. So needless to say that they were a cool bunch and as Dieta had his heart set on Karaoke, we all kicked onto a French Karaoke bar.
As you know I am a total stranger to Karaoke (not!) and after my farewell Sydney performance in Ding Dong Dang I was pumped to Rock Paris! So Lee (canadian) and I dragged out a classic - Wanted Dead or Alive - old Bon Jovi. With an air guitar interlude, we engaged the audience. After much applause and many merci's (thakyou's) we sat down and I was just getting started.
So Alissa (Aussie) and I then performed a rendition of Landslide by Dixie Chicks. We walked around the room yet I sensed the audience was turning a little which can happen when you are stumbling through the audience. And we had to go up after some guy did a popular song - which must have been like the French "Tainted Love' or 'C'mn Eileen'. Anyway we parted ways at abuot 3ish, after probably too many beers!
The next morning I got up rather early and went to a book fair I found in my guide book. Was tempted to buy Tom Sawyer in French, but resisted. Was druelling over the antique books they had there. So sat in a park with coffee and criossant and watched as all of the parents took care of their kids as they learned to ride etc. Fell in love with the place. So I am determined to learn french now.
Apart from all that I am still looking for a place to live, and work is still in a holding pattern.
As it turned out, she was actually born at The Rock (outside Wagga) and had been taught by close family friends! Classic. So needless to say that they were a cool bunch and as Dieta had his heart set on Karaoke, we all kicked onto a French Karaoke bar.
As you know I am a total stranger to Karaoke (not!) and after my farewell Sydney performance in Ding Dong Dang I was pumped to Rock Paris! So Lee (canadian) and I dragged out a classic - Wanted Dead or Alive - old Bon Jovi. With an air guitar interlude, we engaged the audience. After much applause and many merci's (thakyou's) we sat down and I was just getting started.
So Alissa (Aussie) and I then performed a rendition of Landslide by Dixie Chicks. We walked around the room yet I sensed the audience was turning a little which can happen when you are stumbling through the audience. And we had to go up after some guy did a popular song - which must have been like the French "Tainted Love' or 'C'mn Eileen'. Anyway we parted ways at abuot 3ish, after probably too many beers!
The next morning I got up rather early and went to a book fair I found in my guide book. Was tempted to buy Tom Sawyer in French, but resisted. Was druelling over the antique books they had there. So sat in a park with coffee and criossant and watched as all of the parents took care of their kids as they learned to ride etc. Fell in love with the place. So I am determined to learn french now.
Apart from all that I am still looking for a place to live, and work is still in a holding pattern.
