Alright let's move on to Saturday....
I was with two other Whitties, another friend here, and her cousin. We were having a picnic in one of the biggest cemeteries in Paris (ok I know that's sounds really weird but that's really normal here since the cemetaries are like big parks and all you have to do is buy some baguettes and cheese. I mean people were having sex on top of graves the whole time... no biggie guys.... that's totally normal) Anyway, we heard about this parade that was happening that afternoon somewhere nearby and it was jusn't any parade, it was a techno-parade whatever that is. So, we started walking to where we thought it would be and we began to see huge numbers of young people (mostly teens) who were all walking in the same direction. This was a little odd but we thought they must be going to the parade so we followed them. Then, little by little, we began to fell vibrations through our feet that were coming from huge subwoofers and then when we got to the street, we saw an enormous truck coming down the street at walking pace. However, this was no ordinary truck, this truck was laden with the biggest speakers, screens, subs, etc. etc. that I have ever seen, not to mention about 25-30 people who were dancing on top of it. All of a sudden the street was absolutely packed with people (all teens again) who were literally just partying in the street! Even more amazing, when we looked down the street, there was truly no end to the number of trucks just like the first one that were coming our way. Eventually, we picked one with the best beats and just followed it, dancing along with everyone else. Let me remind you that this was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon which made it even more ridiculous. By the end, we saw at least 20 huge party buses that passed and the crowd started getting more and more wild mostly due to the alcohol that was being imbibed--guys were selling beers out of shopping carts!! Then, people started climbing onto bus stops and cars and trucks parked in the street. It was NUTS! By the end, about dozen trucks of the gendarmarie showed up and everything was wrapped up pretty well, but I think that will definitely be the biggest "party" I will ever attend in my life.
Moving on to Sunday.....
Sunday was a very memorable day because it was the first time I got to play tennis in over a month!!! Yaaayyyy! In fact, it was not with the contact that coach gave me (that's gonna be friday), but it was with my other contact. I called this club which is about 40 minutes minutes away from me and the guy invited to come and check it out. After searching for a little while, I managed to find it, and I must say it is really charming and very nicely maintained. I immediately saw two guys (my age) playing on the clay and they were very good! I knew this must be a good sign. Anyway, the pro gave me a run-down and told me the prices--hmmmm my hopes faded. They only offer yearly subscriptions and I'd have to pay about 600 euro which is ridiculous for three months. However, he invited to come hit that evening with another dude to see how I played. So, breaking out my racquets, I played with this guy (also 19 yrs old) who was a very similar level to me and we had a great time. I was a little rusty and having not seen clay for three years, I was all over the place, but I think I must've made a good impression on the pro because he said he might be able to work out a special price just for me! Hey hey hey..... my hopes flew high and hopefully by next weekend, I can join for a much reduced price! AALLLLRRRIIIIIIGGGGHHHHH'
In summary, Paris is the bomb. check out picasa for pics.
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