Wheeee!!!! Yes i know i have been that late in updating my paris visit this weekend. It was simply awesome!

I took the TGV down south from the Belgium border to Gare du Nord in Paris. And i just saw and experienced this beautiful city just by walking… walked along the Seine River, attended a rally at Bastille Place, ate my sandwich inside the Palais Louvre, attended the Sunday church service at Notre Dame, walked along the long Champs-Elysees and to the Arc de Triomphe, bunked in a youth hostel with 2 other European gals, saw the gorgeous lighted up Eiffel Tower from Challiot Palace at night… it was simply breath-taking.

Here’s a little video on the sights and seens i saw in Paris… i think i walked around 20km in 2 days! Walking is of course not a problem for me. And walking is Paris is never boring…. every corner holds a story and a gorgeous monument with a little history attached to it. And Parisians are always in smiles…. you’ll never get lost in Paris. There’s always a metro or a bus nearby. And if you are tired… just rest in one of the benches… there are always things to see. I love Paris!!!!!

It’s been barely a week in France for me and I have already visited Paris and discovering the north of France. I have always wanted to travel alone at least once in my life… it’s this thing about quietly watching people go by, the little culture associated with everything I see… i loved my travelling in solitude. And guess what’s the best part? I’m just getting started! Not at all bad for a first timer backpacking in Europe!

I am alone…. but never lonely. Where will this weekend’s journey bring me to?

something dropped out of the drawer while i was clearing it… tada!! my first competitive 10km run and i survived it well in a slightly above average timing I dunno what made me run all the way to the finishing line even though i have never done it, even while ‘training’ for it. Maybe the fact that 4000 other gals were running with me made me reach for the finish as well…

I admit, i’m loving it running and sweating. So am i up for a full half marathon next year??? oooppzzz what did i just say!!!!

I have just learnt tatting… the art of making laces. This is gonna be a bookmark! I can’t believe that suddenly i’m unleashing all these craving for needle and string crafts… ohh la la I can’t simply wait to go on into creating more patterns and designs, but first back to the basics!

I’m spending the lazy afternoon away knitting. How’s it?? nice?? It’ll be a winter wear cap. I’m finally into the 20+ lines after making disastrous start on the first row. I think i re-knitted about 10 times before i finally got it – the tension, the counts and no more dropping holes… yeah! Mom has certainly been patient with me.

And now the pattern is coming is to be pretty… guess i just gotta wait a while more before i can finally see the whole picture. Hold on… and mess will clear up soon