The trip to France was a short exchange thing. A group of French students were visiting Tampere and our school in February 2008, if I remember right. Some of those who studied French plus some extras (like me) accommodated them. Then in October, it was our turn to go there.
This is the hotel we were staying in. It was full of other students like us. I left my beautiful umbrella there. I had bought it from London. (It was from H&M though)
The place was modern. This 'thing' changed colour and had different countries on it plus greetings with various languages. Can you spot a country you know?
The stairs of Arc de Triomphe were two much. They were so narrow and seemed like they'd never end. When going down, I started feeling really dizzy but I couldn't stop because people were coming behind...
Carousels, they were all over the place.
I spied on some soldier people from the top of the Arc.
Oh lala.
SO many motorbikes.
My friends and I were let inside a Louis Vuitton shop on this famous road. HAHAHA.
The birds near the Eiffel towe really loved attention. They were posing. I ain't lying.
This time Paris didn't appear as the city of love and romance. Don't know why.
The first time I was in Paris, I used the lift. This time I walked. It was breathtaking in the words every meaning.
It was so weird seeing the European Union shortened this way.
The tower is pretty only, when you look from a long distance.
Too many buildings. It was shocking since in Tampere there are several lakes plus forests in the city...
Ahhh.. the nightlife.
What a funny name for a restaurant (?)
I used to have a crush on Quasimodo. The inside and the atmosphere of the cathedral was amazing. It was phenomenal. In away, I wish tourists wouldn't bother the masses being held there. They talk out (really) loud even though some people are trying to worship. Rude.
This man was so funny. He had a bowl with a fish on it on his head and he was doing tricks with some kinds of pieces... Why were people just ignoring him!?
Ahhh Montmartre, the place where all the artists live. I could see myself living in these buildings. Well, atleast in my dreams :)
a super duper fast TGV train that made my ears pop in tunnels.PART TWO - La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée, France
a STUD FARM isn't a place that'd come to my mind when I'd think of things to show of the place I live in... 
... the guide was nice though.
I adore these houses. They are so simple and beautiful.
Les Sables-d'Olonne. Amazing. I can still hear the sound of the sea when I consentrate. It was just awe-strucking. I can't believe that experiencing the Atlantic is part of someones everyday life.
Les Sables-d'Olonne was the place where the Vendée-Globe sailing competition begins. We weren't allowed to see them though.
It is also a place where rich pensioners go and spend their money.
It was so hot! And it was October! I had just bought new wintershoes...
Enchanted.
We were able to walk in the bottom of the Atlantic ocean because of the tide.
People came to pick moule, mussels, their national delicacy. They actually served French fries with mussels in the restaurants. Moule frites. Well.. what ever makes you happy, I guess.
Mmmmmm... Moule
a road under the water.
a pilar you could hang on if you would not notice the water coming on time. (how can you not see the atlantic coming towards you?)
We went to explore other villages and when we later came back, voilá. It was so cool! And fortunately no one was hanging on the pilars.
This is me finishing my first fondue(= you dip pieces of bread into melted cheese). It was so nice. The family had a game that if you drop your bread into the cheese, the rest of the people could order you to do what ever they wanted. I, ofcourse, dropped the bread...
I just had a evening chat with my grandmother. She told me about her trip to Germany where she studied the language for several weeks. She told me about all the funny things she did there. So many nice things to remember. I'm thankful that I was able to take this trip even though everything wasn't perfect. Thanks for taking this (long :D) nostalgia journey with me.
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OH Mari these are beautiful. I'll have to come back and spend some more time looking at them. You're lucky indeed to have been to Paris I'm dying to get there but it eludes me. Great photos . . sorry about your umbrella. Clare tells me that H&M has just opened in Sydney, it's one of her favourite shops!
I don't like France and Paris is the city of wee smell and idiots. My ideal holiday would be on Darth Vader's Deathstar.
Baino: Thank you! It means much to me to hear that from you since you are a photographer :)
Ropi: Well It's ok. I hope your dream comes true some day :)
Hey, you've started writing again! It seems that whenever I stumble across your blog there's something Ropi's said that cracks me up (like the fact that he'd rather visit Deathstar than Paris - and actually I think I can relate to that).
You've taken some beautiful pictures though, I couldn't help laughing at some of your captions. I like your style. I'll be sure to check back soon again now that you're back!
Thanks for sharing bits of the trip I never took part in :).
Spacecake: I actually never stopped. It became more random after summor because of lots of school stuff plus a writers block. Sigh. But thanks for the comment! And I hope you too can pay Darth a visit some day. (Tell him to stop breathing so stupidly. He just wants attention. Wait.... isn't he dead?)
Oh, our amazing trip to the land of baguettes <3 I still long for croissants and the lovely travelling feeling i had. Remind me to show you the photoalbum i made!
When i listen to Phoenix, i always remember the night we ate fondue and danced. Such a lovely memory. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI8Ysr1BgmQ&feature=fvst
^^that's one of the cutest videos i've ever seen :>
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