This is just a quick entry to say hi from lovely Paris and to let you all know that I am alive and kicking. The main thing that I want to report is on a small bar experience that I had here.
It was a random, Asian themed bar, and we sat down and ordered. I ordered and G&T (Big Surprise) and my lovely companion Samantha ordered a Monaco (like the country but with a French accent.) I got a very tall glass with a single shot of gin and little jug of tonic. A Monaco is a mixture of Beer and Wine with a shot of Grenadine. It was very tasty, but also very girly.
I looked at the bill and noted that they had charged us 4.50 Euros (about $4.20) for the Monaco and TEN Euros for the G&T (About $9.70 depending on exchange). Jesus Christ hard liquor is expensive in Paris. This teaches an important rule about drinking in Paris. Stick to the Wine or pay through the nose.
As a final note to this: The Gin was ok (about a $4 G&T) and I insisted on drinking all of the tonic. If we were paying for it, I was drinking it.
-wOOt
Posted by Brandon at May 16, 2002 09:43 AM