Notes from the non-shopaholic And the shops in Lyon will blow your mind away. Or maybe they just happen to sell what I think will convert me into a shopaholic. I mentioned the little shops downtown – that’s where Mahmud, my itchyfoot robot, was born. There are toy shops that will literally make you melt...

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The Telepherique The Philippines, located a little below the equator, has a very boring weather forecast, it’s either just raining or shining. So the prospect of seeing snow got me fired up for obvious reasons. We drove all the way east of Lyon to the Chamonix Valley, the largest and oldest winter resort in France....

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Mental notes : Cigarettes are expensive. There are no 24-hour shops and everything closes early. Everything opens late on a Monday morning. Buses have schedules and appointed stops. Learn to read the subway maps. If you’re going to France, LEARN FRENCH. Just like in any country, one can feel terribly frustrated about not being able...

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After I was finally able to peel my eyes from the Arc de Triomphe, I had my first Metro ride in Paris (before I continue, I promise you this whole recount won’t be this detailed. It’s just that first-time Metro rides are important to me). There were musicians playing in the Metro, giving off a...

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Before I show you pictures, I must come up with a draft of sufficient impressions and reactions. Sorry it took so long but I’m going to break it down in parts and pieces, because it’s laaaazydays. I love Gulf Air I had to stay overnight in Qatar because of Gulf Air’s efficiency in inefficiencies (I...

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