dusty shoes

In an international city like Paris, it is quite fun to people-watch and try and decide your subjects' origins.

fanny pack = o' say can you see (shout out to you ma')
stilettos = european, prolly italian
etcetera etcetera

While in Versailles, deciding who was foreign became my forté. Why? Because of dusty shoes. The gardens of the Chateau de Versailles, truely beautiful and amazingly expansive, covered in a mystical white sand, leave their mark on their visitors.

As soon as I descended from the RER into the little town, I took note of the accusing powder.

dusty shoes = tourist

After visting the gardens (free entrance after 17h30 woot woot), and getting a bit dusty myself, I realized that had I seen me and my shoes on the street, I would have labeled myself as a tourist. The idea of being a tourist has always irked me, that outsider feel. I feel like after living in Paris for one month, I deserved better.

But, then again, what is so wrong with being a tourist? If visiting the gardens of Versailles makes me a tourist, then so be it. The idea all of a sudden felt fresh. By touring, we discover, et qui ne veut pas découvrir?

So, instead of patting down my dusty shoes, i'm just going to let them be. Surely, the dust will eventually naturally find another place to rest. And soon my shoes will be covered in something autre, the mark of an entirely new freshness to tour.

Speaking of shoes, check out this Parisian expo yo':
http://www.maisondudanemark.dk/eventpopup2009.aspx?id=1590

thank you metropolitan

Although taking the Metro isn't always exhilarating, it does have value: Music.

As you rush through the underground tunnel, not only do you have the opportunity, every once and a while, to spot local not-known-as-of-yet artists just jamming , but you also get to peek at the mega advertisements and get a sample of all of the upcoming concerts and album releases. One of the first times I took the Metro during this séjours I caught a glance of a Wax Tailor poster. First introduced to me by one of my frenchie cousins, this dude is crazy. He just released his third album 'In the Mood for Life' (tru dat), following his first two masterpieces 'Tales of the Forgotten Melodies' (2005) and 'Hope & Sorrow' (2007).

Dude buddy is mega touring and will be in the US of A in October, do try and catch him.
Check him on waxtailor.com

I have been playing the eff out of his music video "Say Yes" featuring ASM. For your sake, give it a look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRz-_u2tN0c

Ciao Amis.

here we go

I really dislike this 'cyberworld.' It bothers me because I have this feeling that one day I will interact with no one except for my computer. I decided, however, that before I bash it, I might as well try it on. So dudes, here we go.