Money orders and wiring money

[thyme4change]

Aug 27, 2024 14:56:40 GMT -5 TheOtherMe said:

My horrible experience in Paris has overridden all other memories of Paris.  Even when I see the photos, I don't remember doing the activities.

I was almost raped in Paris.  A man knocked me down and was trying to get his hands in my pants when I managed to scream.  An American couple came to my rescue and he took off.  

I doubt I ever travel to Europe again, but it will not be to Paris.

I’m so sorry that happened to you. That is not okay in any country.

[TheOtherMe]

No it is not okay in any country.  I had planned on spending a few days in Paris.  Instead I hopped the Eurostar back to London.  I was too scared to do much after that experience.  Luckily it was at the end of my trip.  

I only went because I wanted to ride the Eurostar and then that happened.  

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Well, Sheldon has been delivered to his boarder and Harriet is with grandma.  Grandma only has her dog right now, so Harriet is going to be spoiled rotten.  

Got just about everything I want to take laid out on the bed.  Just need to cram it into my suitcase and backpack.  

We have to be out of here at around 8 tomorrow.  

[chiver78]

safe travels, Mich and TD. 

<poof!> my bad....I thought this was a different thread. 

[zibazinski]

Aug 27, 2024 10:21:48 GMT -5 Opti said:

Aug 27, 2024 10:02:09 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

That wasn’t my experience.  I know a smattering of French, and tried to speak it in Paris and they immediately switched to English.  When we went to Mont St. Michel, we got lost so pulled into a store to get directions.  I tried in French, the woman called her husband out as he did speak English, but I understood enough of what she said to him about me that she was pretty nasty.  I walked out of there feeling about 1 cm high.  I did get the info I needed, but didn’t feel good about it.

We had previously been to Rouen, Cabourg, Bayeaux and drove up through Normandy without issue, so this really took me by surprise.  After that, Paris was easy.

Sorry. There are crappy people on the planet everywhere. It hurts when you find them, especially at times you would love some grace. I'm sorry she was cruel, but many non-English speaking people do not realize many of us understand far more than we can speak or articulate. She was probably feeling even smaller and that's why she was so petty when talking with her husband.

There are many parts of France I would like to see. It's a very diverse country and same with the people. Mont St Michel sounds interesting just because of the name. 

It’s very cool but two suggestions. Spend the night across the bridge and if you feel you must spend the night there( like me) get a dinner reservation asap. There is very little lighting when the sun sets and you can hurt yourself trying to walk around.

[iono1]

I once wired myself money off my credit card.  I'm glad the OP wasn't behind me in line, even though the whole transaction was done in English.