It was just the perfect way to celebrate the end of the module. It was really an amazing trip with 2 very very awesome butlers who are incredibly accommodating, sweet and organized. And Im also grateful for the beautiful weather whilst we were there- Paris is a place that can only beautiful if there is sun (and even more so if you can speak french).
I had so much fun shopping (Im kinda feeling slightly guilty for having the boys accompany me), stuffing my face full of good food and just catching up with them in general.
I spent most of Day 1 bag shopping (its literally possible for girls to go bankrupt in paris) and food shopping at Lafayette Gallaries.
Dinner on day 1 at Le Bon Bock was beautiful. It was the oldest restaurant in Montmatre (as they claim), and just at the backyard of our hotel. With a 40% off the bill deal we managed to get on toptable, the dinner was really well worth it. 3 course meal with wine for 30euros per person. I tried escargots for the first time, and quite liked it. Duck foie gras was good and Granny's onion soup was simple and yet delicious in a simple homely way. My main Duck Confit was slightly on the salty side but still really well done. The roasted potatoes that came on the side was really the best I have ever had!
We took a stroll in the Montmatre region after- visited Moulin Rouge but gave the cabaret show a miss. We ended up in Sexodrome, the biggest sex shop on the road (basically the whole street was lined with sex shops). I swear I was getting stares when I walked in, but I guess doing medicine kinda desensitize me in some way and having been exposed to a more liberal POV ever since I studied in London, I didnt feel all too uncomfortable in there. In fact, I was probably either more amused (and many a times, disgusted) at the kinda products they had inside.
We started Day 2 by taking stroll up sacre coeur and enjoying the view of paris from up there. Well worth the exhausting climb up I must say (: We headed to notre dame after that and there was where I brought the boys to try all the crepes and kebabs and berthillon ice cream (we were too full to have a go at Grom, Italy's best gelato) that C had brought me to when I visited last easter. Im glad they loved it. We also visited Pierre Hermes after, and dapao-ed a whole lot of pastries and macarons. How can anyone resist an isphahan no?
Dinner was at dorr and it was the best meal of the trip. The waiter made great recommendations- I loved my started of crab meat with salad and home-made mayo and mains of prawns cooked with a slight asian twist. The bottle of white wine which he recommended was also great. I must admit that starting the meal with the complimentary champagne wasnt the best idea though but at least, I didnt let the boys get me too drunk.
Now that this amazing weekend has ended, its time for me to hit the books and hit the gym. Shed the pounds and stuff the medicine into my head.
But I really am going to miss UK and Europe when I leave.
