Welcome to the Torture Chamber!

Okay I admit, the title of this entry may be a little over-dramatic. Today I had the pleasure of being introduced to the place where Mark works: Société Générale.
We began our day with our homemade omelets. I guess we’re beginning to make somewhat of a tradition out of this (although I think to be classified as a tradition, it needs to happen at least three times so wait until next weekend, but we’re making solid ground). We then hopped in a taxi and made our way West to La Défence – Paris’s major business district where all the top banks and companies have their head offices. Mark had to go into work for a few hours so I kept myself busy at the mall. About half an hour into my five-hour wait I got bored and decided to see a movie at the in-mall cinema. I watched The Tourist with the idea that the Venice backdrop will spark my excitement for my Italy trip even more. It did, and I now plan on making a stop in Venice.

SocGen Offices
(aka. The Torture Chamber)

After the movie I still had about 2 hours to wait so I grabbed a coffee at one of the nearby cafés and read my book until Mark was ready to go. Seven finally rolled around and we hopped back into a taxi and drove home, first down les Champs Elysées and then along the Seine until we reached Bastille. The nighttime lights in Paris are nothing like you’ve ever seen before. The French really know how to make every building, every sculpture, every bridge and every road shine and sparkle to its highest potential.
We stopped at the grocery store to pick up some meat and tagliatelle to make ourselves a tasty pasta dish. We may be heading to Mark’s friend's going away party happening at a nearby bar – we’re just getting our plans straight now.

Booked Barcelona and Rome today! London and Dublin in 11 days :)

Bisous
xx
Alexis