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Went out -destination Chinatown-in French-name is Porte D'Iuvy. SO we took the Metro-the undergound train as it was difficult to get parking there as well as expensive-$6 an hour.
Metro stn started was Pont de Neuilly,just 100 m outside Boy's house. So we got up the train,cost $2 person (1 Euro) BTW the train has only 1 fare, no matter how far you travel. Then we had to change to a new line,the pink line at Palace Royale Musee de Louvre to get to Porte D'Iuvy.So after half an hour of chugging, arrived at the destination. Got outside, damn it was raining, not very heavy but you could get wet. Wei Chin shared her umbrella with Mum.Boy and I walked in the rain.
Time now was about 10.30 am. So went inside a supermkt. It was chaotic, many people, mainly Asians like Vietnamese/Chinese and also a few white and boy, things were damn expensive when compared to NTUC prices. Walked around to scout for things to buy.Well, the supermrt had every ingredient you need for Chinese cooking and most things are from HK or Vietnam. After about 1/2 hr, Boy said we should go and eat our lunch. Arrived at restaurent and found it was too early. The restaurent only opened at 11.45 a.m So again we went to a supermkt but now a different one. Wah, they had Thai durians for sale, but the prices were monstrous- a durian cost about $20.This mart was bigger than the one we first went in.Again, it was crowded. And chaotic. Walked around and found many things avaailable like crabs, etc.Ha, crabs were not expensive like NTUC prices.
Time now 1200 noon.Went to the Chinese restaurent. Boy ordered a beef dish, a sotong dish and a brinjal cooked with salted fish. Also orederd tim sum , chicken feet, a low mei kai and carrot cake. So enjoyed the lunch but the bill was expensive. 64 Euros, about $130. In S'pore, probably $50. And the portions were damn small. Well, thiswas PARIS.
So after lunch, we went back to the supermrt, and did our shopping. By the time, we finished, each had to carry 3 to 4 plastic bags. Boy also bought roast pork and roast duck. I did not ask for the prices, probably damn expensive.
Still raining but just a drizzle and we walked to the Metro and went home. Time now was about 3.30p.m, not time for yet for football. Football starts at 5.00p.m. So took a bath. Mum also did the same.
5.00p.m. watched football. Boy and Wei Chin now eating the roast pork/duck. I was too full after I took a beer (cost only $2). Well, England won 1-0.So after the match, went to sleep as the next match was at 9.00p.m.
Got up at 8.20p.m A little hungryand went to kitchen, heated up a can of stewed pork and with salted fish, had rice. Mum still in dreamland. Saw Portugal/Holland game. Portugal won 1-0. So after game, went back to sleep. Time Spore 5.00.a.m. local time 11.00p.m.
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