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I believe I'm good cook, very good indeed, but I resist the croissants.....
why always come out as bread and butter milk?, and........ not as blandit should be?.
why always come out as bread and butter milk?, and........ not as blandit should be?.
luciefurr:
I don't quite understand your question, are you asking how to make them?
oxalis
I'm going to be in A'dam, Reims, and Paris this October... I'd love to talk to anyone with advice, cool hang out ideas, can't miss places, tips, etc... locals, or people that have been there... HIT ME UP!
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emperor_norton:
I haven't been to either A'dam or Reims, so I can't help ya there. I have been to Paris on several occasions, so I'll try to be of service in that regard.
On Paris:
1) The subway is your friend. If you have a rental car, keep it in the parking lot. Traffic can get crazy in Paris, and the French can be very aggressive (i.e. batshit crazy) drivers. If you know exactly where you're going in the city, taking the metro is a pretty time-efficient way of getting around.
2) I've said this to every person I know who plans on going to France, and they never listen: watch out for dogshit. Seriously. The French are fond of canines; unfortunately, they aren't as fond of scooping. When wandering about the City Of Lights, be sure to keep an eye on where you're walking.
3) Most American media depicts Paris as a bright and sunny place. Which it is, when it isn't raining buckets. Pack an umbrella just in case you show up in gay Paree during one of its downpours. Few things make waiting in line for a monument more obnoxious than being soaked to the bone.
4) The baker is your friend. Get up bright and early in the morning (between 5-7) and get your bad self to the nearest purveyor of fresh baked goods. Few things in life are as good as freshly baked French bread. To visit France and not gorge on bread and pastries should be a crime. Don't forget to pick up some croissants (take one bite of a French croissant and realize just how much of a pitiful joke American croissants are) and pan au chocolate (aka chocolate croissants, gifts from the gods).
And don't forget: crepes are your friend. Mmmm... crepes...
5) Be extremely patient. For example: when going to a French restaurant (be it fancy pants or a sidewalk cafe), expect bad service. Speaking from experience (numerous visits with the family back in the mother country), the French are very laid back in their approach to customer service. Nurse your drinks and take tentative sips, because it might be a half hour before you get a refill. And don't worry so much about the stereotype of French rudeness: most French people are very courteous and easy-going, so long as you tone down any tourist vibes you might give off.
6) Wear comfortable shoes. If you plan on hitting a lot of the famous tourist traps/cultural landmarks, some of them are quite massive, and failure to rock the proper footwear WILL put you in a world of hurt. My feet still shriek at the pain I endured wandering around Versailles and the Louvre.
7) On the subject of art museums: the Louvre may get better PR, but the Musee d'Orsay is where its at. Most of the Impressionist artists are housed. Its a hell of a lot smaller than the Louvre, so one can experience the entire museum in the course of a single day (an impossibility with the Louvre).
8) Notre Dame is worth the trip. Personally not a fan of old churches and cathedrals, but its an astounding building.
9) Make sure to watch just a little bit of French TV. The commercials they air will blow your mind. My mind still reels from the Orangina ad campaigns I saw a couple of years ago.
On Paris:
1) The subway is your friend. If you have a rental car, keep it in the parking lot. Traffic can get crazy in Paris, and the French can be very aggressive (i.e. batshit crazy) drivers. If you know exactly where you're going in the city, taking the metro is a pretty time-efficient way of getting around.
2) I've said this to every person I know who plans on going to France, and they never listen: watch out for dogshit. Seriously. The French are fond of canines; unfortunately, they aren't as fond of scooping. When wandering about the City Of Lights, be sure to keep an eye on where you're walking.
3) Most American media depicts Paris as a bright and sunny place. Which it is, when it isn't raining buckets. Pack an umbrella just in case you show up in gay Paree during one of its downpours. Few things make waiting in line for a monument more obnoxious than being soaked to the bone.
4) The baker is your friend. Get up bright and early in the morning (between 5-7) and get your bad self to the nearest purveyor of fresh baked goods. Few things in life are as good as freshly baked French bread. To visit France and not gorge on bread and pastries should be a crime. Don't forget to pick up some croissants (take one bite of a French croissant and realize just how much of a pitiful joke American croissants are) and pan au chocolate (aka chocolate croissants, gifts from the gods).
And don't forget: crepes are your friend. Mmmm... crepes...
5) Be extremely patient. For example: when going to a French restaurant (be it fancy pants or a sidewalk cafe), expect bad service. Speaking from experience (numerous visits with the family back in the mother country), the French are very laid back in their approach to customer service. Nurse your drinks and take tentative sips, because it might be a half hour before you get a refill. And don't worry so much about the stereotype of French rudeness: most French people are very courteous and easy-going, so long as you tone down any tourist vibes you might give off.
6) Wear comfortable shoes. If you plan on hitting a lot of the famous tourist traps/cultural landmarks, some of them are quite massive, and failure to rock the proper footwear WILL put you in a world of hurt. My feet still shriek at the pain I endured wandering around Versailles and the Louvre.
7) On the subject of art museums: the Louvre may get better PR, but the Musee d'Orsay is where its at. Most of the Impressionist artists are housed. Its a hell of a lot smaller than the Louvre, so one can experience the entire museum in the course of a single day (an impossibility with the Louvre).
8) Notre Dame is worth the trip. Personally not a fan of old churches and cathedrals, but its an astounding building.
9) Make sure to watch just a little bit of French TV. The commercials they air will blow your mind. My mind still reels from the Orangina ad campaigns I saw a couple of years ago.
oxalis:
Wow! Thank you, thank you.
These are some really great tips.
Much appreciated.
These are some really great tips.
Much appreciated.
assh0le
Bret and Jemaine pick up two women at a croissant shop--but end up with very different dating experiences. Meanwhile, Murray makes an album deal for the band.
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That ought to be somewhat disturbing.
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Running Time: 28 minutes
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OK bye.
OK bye.
Do those exist?