In the past I used to post blog frequently but it has been long time to post a blog.
The day when I wrote the last blog and this blog lot ups and down.....
Last blog posted for long time ago don't remember when.....
However, it's taken me a lot longer to organize my time but as I normally skip the gossip stuff, but I couldn't resist this and I would love to put some comments for my first visit to France :-).
The day when I wrote the last blog and this blog lot ups and down.....
Last blog posted for long time ago don't remember when.....
However, it's taken me a lot longer to organize my time but as I normally skip the gossip stuff, but I couldn't resist this and I would love to put some comments for my first visit to France :-).
Sometimes I feel most of time I get things not easily (I hope most person thinks in that way not sure... ;-) even I work hard and try to give more than 100% of my effort.
The problem came in visa issuance...sometime it recall how the hectic was those days
Ultimately, I got it and was ready to fly on 10th of September'07.
Before starting to IGAI New Delhi airport to catch the flight for Frankfurt...I started getting calls from home, friends...The most emotional part was that the call from my mom she was too scared and nervous like I am leaving her forever and will never come back....but she was aware that I will be back to India very soon in a month, While talking over phone I also filled with emotions and it happens as we love to our beloved.... :-)
There was long queue to get the boarding pass for Lufthansa flight.
I boarded to the flight and reached to Frankfurt,Germany in the morning in early hours. It might be, it won't be amazing to be there for others but as it was my first visit and I feel...It was mind blowing...Frankfurt Airport was huge and too crowded and looks all over the world
flight passes through Frankfurt.
As, I reached to Frankfurt my journey started to Strasburg which was my final destination.
I boarded to Lufthansa bus and it took 2 hrs. 30 mins to reach to Strasbourg,France.
I was alone while traveling so far whenever you are alone lot things sprint to mind and same was happening with me...was thinking World is too big but now days to be in any part of world do not take long as few hours before I was at IGAI, New Delhi and now I am on the way to Satrsburg.
The problem came in visa issuance...sometime it recall how the hectic was those days
Ultimately, I got it and was ready to fly on 10th of September'07.
Before starting to IGAI New Delhi airport to catch the flight for Frankfurt...I started getting calls from home, friends...The most emotional part was that the call from my mom she was too scared and nervous like I am leaving her forever and will never come back....but she was aware that I will be back to India very soon in a month, While talking over phone I also filled with emotions and it happens as we love to our beloved.... :-)
There was long queue to get the boarding pass for Lufthansa flight.
I boarded to the flight and reached to Frankfurt,Germany in the morning in early hours. It might be, it won't be amazing to be there for others but as it was my first visit and I feel...It was mind blowing...Frankfurt Airport was huge and too crowded and looks all over the world
flight passes through Frankfurt.
As, I reached to Frankfurt my journey started to Strasburg which was my final destination.
I boarded to Lufthansa bus and it took 2 hrs. 30 mins to reach to Strasbourg,France.
I was alone while traveling so far whenever you are alone lot things sprint to mind and same was happening with me...was thinking World is too big but now days to be in any part of world do not take long as few hours before I was at IGAI, New Delhi and now I am on the way to Satrsburg.
I was approaching to Strasbourg and was watching the secene..lot shining BMW, Audi ,Chevrolet Volt, Volkswagen cars were running on the road ...the road were clean, spotless.
I reached to Strasbourg around 11:00AM and take the cab to reach to the Citadine Hotel which was in the center of the city. Strasbourg is located in France and situated on the banks of the river Rhine. Strasbourg is known for its historical and curltural sights, as well as its specific, picturesque ambiance. Strasbourg is also known for its enchanting forests, and above all white wine.
During my stay to Strasbourg, I used to go to Alcatel Office and come back by Tram.
Tram is the most popular, most effective and by all means the most comfortable way of transport in Strasbourg. Four tram lines (A, B C and D) connect all corners of the city and make city traffic more fluid. During those days another Line E were introduced and hey....government made it free to travel and roam anywhere in the Strasbourg for three days.
Now the days started passing and it was not more than week but I started thinking and how soon I will reach to India.
Strasbourg is also known for the best French cuisine. However, being Vegetarian... I face food problem and not tried French cuisine as was scared that if something have Non-veg...he he he he he ... :-). I am sorry Nonvegitarians...but it is not possible for me to have Non-Veg food.
First Day, I had lunch at Alcatel office ...but I was very much scared that If could eat
Non-veg.From next day I cooked and took my lunch to office and days passed and daily had to manage to have lunch cooked by me and I know , I am not a good cook....by colleague liked the way I cooked...Might be they wre also not getting good foods so..food coked by me they liked..he he he ...isn't it true..what do you say..... :),
I reached to Strasbourg around 11:00AM and take the cab to reach to the Citadine Hotel which was in the center of the city. Strasbourg is located in France and situated on the banks of the river Rhine. Strasbourg is known for its historical and curltural sights, as well as its specific, picturesque ambiance. Strasbourg is also known for its enchanting forests, and above all white wine.
During my stay to Strasbourg, I used to go to Alcatel Office and come back by Tram.
Tram is the most popular, most effective and by all means the most comfortable way of transport in Strasbourg. Four tram lines (A, B C and D) connect all corners of the city and make city traffic more fluid. During those days another Line E were introduced and hey....government made it free to travel and roam anywhere in the Strasbourg for three days.
Now the days started passing and it was not more than week but I started thinking and how soon I will reach to India.
Strasbourg is also known for the best French cuisine. However, being Vegetarian... I face food problem and not tried French cuisine as was scared that if something have Non-veg...he he he he he ... :-). I am sorry Nonvegitarians...but it is not possible for me to have Non-Veg food.
First Day, I had lunch at Alcatel office ...but I was very much scared that If could eat
Non-veg.From next day I cooked and took my lunch to office and days passed and daily had to manage to have lunch cooked by me and I know , I am not a good cook....by colleague liked the way I cooked...Might be they wre also not getting good foods so..food coked by me they liked..he he he ...isn't it true..what do you say..... :),
but have to be happy with my lunch. I would say Thanks to LAYS Chips which we used to have during lunch to add the taste.
Week passed and we planned to visit Paris and I was very much keen to see the Eiffel Tower which I had seen many times in mazines, books, television...Etc..
We four guys planned for the trip and started early in the morning by TGV train from Strasbourg to Paris.TGV train is Europe's newest high-speed train and seat reservations are required on TGV trains.
Week passed and we planned to visit Paris and I was very much keen to see the Eiffel Tower which I had seen many times in mazines, books, television...Etc..
We four guys planned for the trip and started early in the morning by TGV train from Strasbourg to Paris.TGV train is Europe's newest high-speed train and seat reservations are required on TGV trains.
We arrived to Paris in 3 hours. We went to Hotel for stay and booked and dump our lagauges over there get ready to roam in Paris. I noticed, when I stepped out of Hotel that the ladies there dress very nice and very classic. The only jogging pants I saw were on the fat tourists! It doesn’t matter what they did, just walking around being pretty or grocery shopping.
Everyone knows that Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
We sighted Eiffel tower, Louvre Museum and did boating in Paris visit. I found that how all the locations are well connected by Metro which runs on every 4-5 mins .
You never have to wait longer than 5 minutes for the next train and the metro stations don’t smell bad he he he he..... :-). You need not to ask anyone about locations as everything was easily traceable by map to reach to other locations.
Do not miss your map while travlling as you might ask and may you get the answer but it's bit difficult to make out their pronunciation...(I don't want to teach you French as I tried but ahh...still don't know... )
We first headed to Louvre Museum. Museum is built on the city's western edge; the original structure was gradually engulfed as the city grew as I heard about..... :-).
LovrveMuseum, where you can find original painting of MonaLisa.
It might be many people want to touch this but I don't want to touch it, because I don't want to mess it up which is preserevd for a long long time.People were crazy there to have snaps with this painting. LovrveMuseum, even if you chose never to set foot inside the museum, its walls alone are a living - and still evolving French history lesson.
Cautions....DO NOT TRY TO SEE IT ALL. This is impossible... he he he he... :-) Because, you will never see it all in one day. Better spend enough time with one painting and it will be yours forever.So, please, do this for me if you go to the Louvre. Find one painting, one sculpture, one art object - and make it yours. Like, I spent most time with MonaLisa painting.
After visiting to Louvre Musem we headed over to Eiffel Tower.
When we were on our way to the Eiffel Tower, we strolled on the Lafayette a gignatic,really nice and huge Shopping Mall. I was actually quite shocked when I saw a fantastic watch that was just 35,000 euros ummmmm.... I had to gasp for air. The contrast was so big; a person who beg for money and some French fries and another person who buys a terrific watches with the amount of money that poor person could live till the end of his/her life. Ah, the way the world works is crazy isn’t it?
Now we reached at the bottom of the Eiffel towers and there was along queue to take the tickets. We got the tickets and went on the TOP of Eiffel tower.
In the night when Eiffel Tower started glittering it was awesome and mind blowing and people were so much excited and started shouting. We had great moment to have Beer at the Eiffel Tower. A very good experience. If you drink you can also try as we took advantage of our time that we were at the tope of Eiffel Tower because it is something that we can't do all the time because it's far from us....he he he he he he :-)
By the time when came down we were damn hungry but the food available around the Tower was not okay for me...I hate fast foods........ :-(
Somehow we got Samosha and Garama Garam Chaye (Tea)...After getting the taste of India in Paris ...it was excellent. I did not see anything really extreme fashion-wise, maybe because I had such a short stay over there.
By the time we got tired and keep roaming and then we back to hotel and took a sleep and got early in the morning and started for the Disneyland.
Disneyland Paris is situated about 40km from Paris this is a major tourist's attraction especially for children. Metro takes 45 mins from Paris to reach DisneyLand.
If you want to discover the magic of a Disneyland do visit to this place.
It might be many people want to touch this but I don't want to touch it, because I don't want to mess it up which is preserevd for a long long time.People were crazy there to have snaps with this painting. LovrveMuseum, even if you chose never to set foot inside the museum, its walls alone are a living - and still evolving French history lesson.
Cautions....DO NOT TRY TO SEE IT ALL. This is impossible... he he he he... :-) Because, you will never see it all in one day. Better spend enough time with one painting and it will be yours forever.So, please, do this for me if you go to the Louvre. Find one painting, one sculpture, one art object - and make it yours. Like, I spent most time with MonaLisa painting.
After visiting to Louvre Musem we headed over to Eiffel Tower.
When we were on our way to the Eiffel Tower, we strolled on the Lafayette a gignatic,really nice and huge Shopping Mall. I was actually quite shocked when I saw a fantastic watch that was just 35,000 euros ummmmm.... I had to gasp for air. The contrast was so big; a person who beg for money and some French fries and another person who buys a terrific watches with the amount of money that poor person could live till the end of his/her life. Ah, the way the world works is crazy isn’t it?
Now we reached at the bottom of the Eiffel towers and there was along queue to take the tickets. We got the tickets and went on the TOP of Eiffel tower.
In the night when Eiffel Tower started glittering it was awesome and mind blowing and people were so much excited and started shouting. We had great moment to have Beer at the Eiffel Tower. A very good experience. If you drink you can also try as we took advantage of our time that we were at the tope of Eiffel Tower because it is something that we can't do all the time because it's far from us....he he he he he he :-)
By the time when came down we were damn hungry but the food available around the Tower was not okay for me...I hate fast foods........ :-(
Somehow we got Samosha and Garama Garam Chaye (Tea)...After getting the taste of India in Paris ...it was excellent. I did not see anything really extreme fashion-wise, maybe because I had such a short stay over there.
By the time we got tired and keep roaming and then we back to hotel and took a sleep and got early in the morning and started for the Disneyland.
Disneyland Paris is situated about 40km from Paris this is a major tourist's attraction especially for children. Metro takes 45 mins from Paris to reach DisneyLand.
If you want to discover the magic of a Disneyland do visit to this place.
Paris, there are lots of things to see there but we don't have enough time as one of our Boss said that going 2 days even 2 weeks are not enough to see the Paris/Disney Land and yes that's very true.
Overall, there was so much architectural beauty cramped in two days that my brain almost exploded and the people in Paris dress very nice, classic and chic. Both women and men too, they pay close attention to details. The French love and respect their designers and they are well dressed and care what they put on their bodies.
I would say while visiting to any part of the France and If you have not visited to Paris then you have missed one of the most wonderful 'EIFFEL TOWER'. You must fully experience it at least once in a lifetime.
Thats' ll my first Visit to France for very short period of time.
I hope to see me there again....... :-)
