Memerable moments from Mine and Kates First trip to Paree- France!

Kate proposed at the top of the eiffel Tower. so mantic, day time and windy as hell..... we not sure why it so popular.












Looks like i super imposed but i really did go to Paris! This is the river Seine (spelling smelling)


















This is about the only cultural perofrmance we saw, it was very cool. outside the pantheon. Cant remember the name of this type of band but they did come to one of the schools i was at and teach the children how they followed the main drummer to change beats and speeds and instruments. sounds very cool. And those who you know Mr Big ( the big Tommy) he has just joined one of these bands in Manchester. He is missing out on the proper gigs cos his buddies not follow him over : ( Can just imagine mr big in one of those outfits tapping on his triangle! heehee


















We stopped for a prayer and discussed our spiritual sides alot while we were in the great churches.
However, we didn't have time to confess our sins, although kate was very eager - i am a bit worried about what she might be hiding.

The nightlife in Paree

The red l ight district, which shows the famous moulin rouge Show, is amazingly red lit! Every shop shocks a little more than the last and Kate was feeling particualrly riskee after a few coffee stops. The french men were always looking in our direction but nothing nearly as bad as the man who offered to buy us drinks then giggled and kissed me on the head while rubbing me on the arm! - That happened on first night, in a quiet seated bar and restaurant, and comletely freaked us out. We ran home.

The food of Paree

The food was great - Far too great. alot of bread and we have discovered that we have been being ripped on our french bread deals back home. The french bread in France is much more appealing with chewy but soft crusts and airy insides like ciabatta bread. its good . especially with snails! Although they dont spread so well. Beware of kates pictures, she often poses for things she would like people to see! I had to eat 5/6 snails! They were actually quite delicious with all the sauces surrounding them. A few problems using the utensils but the waiter was happy to give a demonstration! heehee he thought we were bit weird i think.

Hee hee u still want to kiss us now?

Paris (or Paree)

The very very tall pantheon, makes it easy to spot and confirms you have turned down the right street - a quality we came to admire.




The catacoombs - an underground maze with walls made of bones and skulls. All unearthed from their original burial grounds. France had serious issues, and the designer of this memorial had a few aswell. Very creepy but very interesting. Note had to climb 284 stairs to get down and 86 to get up - no wonder pensioners were discounted!















Le Louvre - we were more interested in the gun carrying security who looked ready to fire. Please refer to kates blog to view - www.katejerram.blogspot.com definitely worth a look ( and i have tried to use different photos so you get extra for your viewing time)















Some of the sights..... view from the tower, since you already know what the tower looks like. sacre coure - the flash merry go round below it and the magnificent church itself. Said a prayer or two for those of you who need it (took a while)



Arch de triumphe
A very hard building to get away from considering the crazy crazy roundabout that surrounds it. cars everywhere! doing whatever they please, no lanes just kind of a swirvy mess - they not no how to merge like a zip.

Another weekend of fun and games

OK so still not much more of London to post but I am still in the important stages of socialising. And a weekend never can fit socialising and sightseeing in one!


We did make it to leicster square - scraping bottom of barrel here. But it was exciting becaus there was a protest taking place. It was masive and exciting - Wanting peace not war. We dove in and out of the march with cameras and smiles - probably not the most appropriate behaviour but it was my first protest!





So this weeks socialising had the important agenda of getting to know kate and monica's house mates. Kurtis and Robbo and some of their friends (Kiwi guys). They are good value and know how to dance a night away.

Introducing my house mates.........

This is Lu ( left) who's room i took to live here but she still comes to hang out. And Will who was born in Belgium and lived in England since he was 11. He's fun.










This is Vic, she is from Wellington : ) She turned 25 last week, hence the celebrations.

On the left we have Matt, he fun too. He an Aussie but we cant hold that against him. I think the girls is Matt's girl Jenny and the other dude is Pauly, he used to live here yonks ago and he still coming back to. So this place cant be all bad if people keep coming back after they stop paying the rent!

There are a few others that are a little harder to get a snap of (couple :James and Carrie and another guy Tom) but im sure they will be introduced in time. Im doing really well to be able to remember their names! Being a teacher helps. but it has still taken me a good couple of weeks to tell the guys apart.

House mate party night

This is my roomy Peta! (the one doing the cat move) She so much fun. We had the best night of which i cant remember all the little details but the big details are great! The blondie is my house mate (not allowed to call flatmates) Carlie. We partied in our room and met up with the rest of the house mates in Fulham at a place called the slug and lettuce (apparently not the classiest of establishments but a regular nonetheless). It was not unlike the old outback - but with people my own age. Old songs and plenty of snake bites.


you can see the snake bite in Peta's hand there. Im getting used to them but make you very bloated!