So I’m spending today finishing up packing for BoundCon. I’m having to travel lightly on this one (international baggage fees are really high, wow!) but I have enough outfits to get me through the week. I really have no idea what to expect since all the events I’ve been to before have all been in the US, so this will be a totally new experience. I am looking forward to meeting some European friends though whom I’ve emailed with over the years, so that should be exciting. And my friend Krystle thankfully knows some German so I’ll be able to rely on her for dealing with transportation and checking into the hotel; of course, everyone whom I’ve talked with who’s been to Germany before says that so many people in Europe know English anyway so we should be fine. The return trip through France may be a bit more challenging but I have my clumsy French from school to help me, though that was a long time ago in those classrooms. We’ll see…
I’m any case, I’m heading out of here tomorrow and am looking forward to a nice German beer in a couple days. I probably won’t be able to post any pictures here till I get back but if you’re curious look me up on Twitter later in the week and hopefully I’ll be able to at least tweet a few things if I can get a wifi connection. Oh, of course updates and everything will continue as scheduled on the site (in fact there’s a new Kyra the yoga girl set of pictures and a video coming up in about a week that was a lot of fun to shoot…) More to come soon…
We had no trouble in Paris getting by with English. IMO Parisians love Americans, they just don’t like the ones who never visit Paris.
Quick tips: The Louve takes too long but if you go get tickets where the subway stops for the Louve, not at the Louve. My favorite art collection was L’Orangerie (Impressionists). Our other favorite was visiting Pere La Chaise cemetery which is also kind of in the neighborhood of Moulin Rouge. The prettiest interior (ceiling frescos) are at the Paris Opera.
Cheerio.
I hope you’re having a great time in Europe Sandra. France is great and as said already you can get by without know that much French. Such a shame you’re not planning a UK leg of your trip though as I’d love to meet you and do a bondage shoot together. Nina xx
Sandra’s a broad ! ;)