Saturday, July 15, 2006

The Faces of Paris


This is a picture that I just realized so many people would want to have to opportunity to take. For it means they have been to the City of Lights --- Paris, a city that needs no introduction.

I was not an exception. I too was just wondering before how the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Seine River, and all the places I have seen in pictures and read in books and magazines would look like in reality. I was curious about this posh, chic and elegant reputation of Paris that makes people dream of one day going here.

So yes, I know I am blessed to be given the opportunity to see the City of Lights.
But then again, I think Paris, just like any other city, has many faces. Your Paris experience will now depend on which face it will show you...


Will it be its stiff and cold face?



Or its glittering persona trying to impress you?


You'd want to hope it will be it's warm lights that will welcome you.

Or its sunny face to cheer you.

For the besides the stiff and cold face, there is also its cloudy, gloomy, dark face.

But whichever face it is, one thing is for sure, Miss Congeniality is not enough, Miss Congeniality should speak in French.

5 comments:

Richard said...

Bonjour Mlle, j'espaire que vous passe un bonne vacance au Paris.

You know, the face of Paris looks all the same to me. Maybe it is because I always look beneath the surface to see the truth.

Yeah, I am pretty sure speaking French would help.

Prince Romp said...

Bonjour? I thought bonjour is some sort of bread? hee.

Honestly...Im jealous, I dont care how the Eiffel tower look like until i get to touch it myself.

Enjoy it mare.

Coffee Fairy v1 said...

Thanks Richard and Prince Romp.

I can say the Eiffel Tower is indeed my favorite here in Paris.
But yeah, I miss the Merlion.

Au revoir! :)

Anonymous said...

It's kind of funny that you going to Paris and now publishing your shots of the Eiffel tower coincides with Denise's school project on making an impression of it through the use of toothpicks...

Are you home yet? We have to meet up. ;)

Take care always, miss you. =)

Run Around Paris said...

I too, can't wait to be back in Paris. And you're right - you have to see certain things for yourself, and in person.