A freak like me just needs infinity...

Alright, I love France. In the past couple of days I have had crazy amounts of fun, even in Verdun, France in the middle of nowhere. In Strasbourg there is a bar called Tapas Cafe, it has a Spanish theme to it and they make the best sangria I've ever had. It's right near the river and we filled the place with american students. Afterward, our whole group went to bed except for 5 of us. Even though it was a thursday night in Strasbourg, we found a popular little club called Kourrigans with only a 2 euro entry fee! We danced the night away to some interesting techno beats before we found our way back to the hotel.

Here's a pic of our group! I'm the one with the white button down and red under shirt.

We spent the next night in Verdun, which is the halfway point between Strasbourg and Paris. As we drove through the town, I had the distinct impression that I was going to die there. It was as if we were driving through the set of a scary movie. Everything was empty and they were several places where someone could easily be killed and never discovered. There was a bar in our hotel that our group brought to life. The hotel owner was ecstatic because he made more money that night from us than in the past year. After the bar closed he took me and a few other people to a bar called L'estimanet. It was the best. It's a small microbrewery with the coolest bartenders and delicious drinks. If you youtube "biere flambee" you can see what I had and maybe imagine how tasty it is. At the end of the night I brushed my teeth while looking out the window at the town and thought about how everything's better when you're abroad.
Last night was my first night back in Paris after our trip to Strasbourg. It was a little bit crazy. If you have never had Absinthe before, it tastes like a highly alcoholic chili pepper. At least that's what I thought of it. I somehow managed not to spend any money! Well, not somehow, a very friendly gay gentleman kept sending me drinks...and lets face it, I'm not going to turn down free drinks. I don't even turn down those worthless flyers that people pass out on the street.
I'll spare you the details of my evening but I feel like I should pass on some knowledge that I gained during my exploits last night. If you should ever find yourself in Paris, near the Arc de Triomphe, shivering from the cold, do NOT under any circumstances and I repeat DO NOT use the eternal flame to keep warm while you wait for the metro to open. The flame has been burning since 1920 and apparently they prefer that it continues to do so. SO, if you find yourself in that unfortunate situation, don't do what I did.

Also, please feel free to send me an email with any questions or comments about anything! ajragland89@gmail.com