Hungover blogging

DATELINE: 12.04.09 PARIS, FRANCE

Wow, so... um, drunk blogging. I'm surprised that entry was at all intelligible. Whew. The Misa and I were quite the pair last night. Misa conked out in her bed so soon after we got home that I had to poke her to make sure she was still alive. I didn't think I was so drunk - though I definitely was unable to keep in a straight line on the walk home. But I woke up on several occasions this morning feeling very much the misery of a hangover. It's been a long time since I've drank that much beer (I passed on the wine because I started with the beer and opted for consistency).

So the party was the housewarming for Naomi & Juan's new place. They are in the midst of total overhaul renovations and decided to have the party while there is nothing in the house to worry about - no carpets to worry about spills, no furniture to get damaged, nothing on the walls that could accidently get broken. In fact they had recently completed the demolition stage of the renovation, so really there was nothing to worry about. I think this was SUCH a smart idea. Brilliant actually. And it created such a great atmosphere for the party. All the quarks just added to a very positive, all are welcome vibe. The place is going to be so beautiful when they are done - it is a really nice space. And it is not a long walk from where I live - which Misa and I really appreciated.

We had a *very* good time.

There was a lot of salsa dancing.

The toilet doesn't yet have a door.  So there was just this screen and the toilet is on the other side.  We always went with a buddy so that someone could function as the door.  Je suis la porte.

I really have to say, they are an amazing group of people - Naomi, Juan, and their friends/family. I really feel lucky to be part of their circle.

Misa arrived in Paris from Lyon on Friday afternoon.  We met up at the Eiffel Tower after I was done teaching and walked from there to my house.  We went out that night to a music club called l'Alhambra, in the area of République.  We went to see Tahiti 80.  The show was so good and so much fun!  Again, I was kicking myself because much like the Saul Williams show (from which there are only crummy videos up on YouTube), they didn't really check our bags, didn't seem to have any problems with people recording the show, and we were right upfront.  OK. Lesson learned.  When I go to see Phoenix next month I am bringing my camera. 

So yesterday Misa and I went wandering around the Montmarte area, which is really near my house, just to the left and behind the Sacre Coeur.  It is such a great neighborhood!  It is, of course, touristy.  It's famous, so that's unavoidable.  But a lot of cute little streets, and cute little shops.  We had coffee. We stopped for ice cream. We sat in an adorable little park behind the Sacre Coeur to eat it. I will definitely spend more time there.  I am a bit embarrassed that I have been living here in this apt for nearly two months and I hadn't yet discovered what is right next door. Also in Montmarte is the Dali museum.  We didn't go to it but I will very soon.  

Misa just left to return to Lyon.  I am sad she had to go so soon but excited to go visit her in Lyon at the beginning of June!!  Yay!!

Watching the world go by with the ever necessary morning-after cup of coffee.

Pour tout le monde de Paris... A plus!!