EUROTRIP: GETTING AROUND FRANCE 22 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

Quite a few people have been asking how we got around France ‘cos of the language issue. I can understand French… but on a fairly basic level. Enough to read menus, and to get around in every day life… but not enough to understand...
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EUROTRIP: CHANEL EARRINGS 21 August 2010 in Chanel, FASHION, France, Uncategorized

Whilst in Paris, I just had to check out the Chanel boutiques. I was determined not to buy a bag, and was pleased I managed to resist 😛 I did see a pair of gunmetal silver booties that were adorable, but had quite a...
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EUROTRIP: BEST HOT CHOCOLATE AT ANGELINA 19 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

I heard that Angelina (226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France) did “the best hot chocolate in France” so I was very keen to check them out. Situated right at the Jardin des Tuileries gardens and the gorgeous Crillon Hotel (where we had our...
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EUROTRIP: LA NOUVELLE EPOQUE 17 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

8 of us met up for dinner in Paris, in a very typical French bistro, La Nouvelle Epoque. So much so that no one working there spoke any English and the patrons are French. It was recommended by who in turn was recommended by...
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EUROTRIP: SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING 16 August 2010 in FASHION, France, Shopping, Uncategorized

Ahhh…. sight-seeing around Paris… on a perfect Parisien summer’s day. Clear blue skies and fluffy white clouds with warm balmy weather, if only Shanghai was just like this every day! OK, I lie a bit. We did maybe 20% sight-seeing, 40% eating, and 40%...
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