Comments on: Greetings from Paris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 01:14:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sean Glaspie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-891372 Sean Glaspie Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:09:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-891372 The Olive Garden example above is perfect. We avoid chains of all fashion as much as possible even if it does cost a few more pennies here and there. The reasons: better food, better products, better service and yes, we are also supporting our neighbors and not some multi-tiered The Olive Garden example above is perfect. We avoid chains of all fashion as much as possible even if it does cost a few more pennies here and there. The reasons: better food, better products, better service and yes, we are also supporting our neighbors and not some multi-tiered

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]]> By: Ria Wise http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-871992 Ria Wise Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:17:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-871992 Oh my goodness, my mouth is watering with those pastries photo, they all looked so delectable! I'd love to visit Paris someday, it seems like a must see city. Oh my goodness, my mouth is watering with those pastries photo, they all looked so delectable! I’d love to visit Paris someday, it seems like a must see city.

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]]> By: bethh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-870522 bethh Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:37:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-870522 Looks like fun! I love the jump rope picture. Classic! I agree, three weeks is my upper limit too. I wonder if it would be better if you had more of a home base for a chunk of your travel? (Perhaps you can try that a few trips from now.) In the mean time, bon voyage! Looks like fun! I love the jump rope picture. Classic!

I agree, three weeks is my upper limit too. I wonder if it would be better if you had more of a home base for a chunk of your travel? (Perhaps you can try that a few trips from now.)

In the mean time, bon voyage!

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]]> By: Becky http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-870152 Becky Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:32:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-870152 Thanks for checking in. I was just stopped by the blog to see if you were back yet. It will be curious to get your feelings about frugality in Europe. :) Glad you're having a wonderful time. And part of traveling or any vacation is the desire that you have to get back home. It's part of what makes it worthwhile to take a trip! Thanks for checking in. I was just stopped by the blog to see if you were back yet.

It will be curious to get your feelings about frugality in Europe. :)

Glad you’re having a wonderful time. And part of traveling or any vacation is the desire that you have to get back home. It’s part of what makes it worthwhile to take a trip!

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]]> By: Allison http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-869782 Allison Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:15:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-869782 Good job on the hat and sweater JD! You look very European :-)! Good job on the hat and sweater JD! You look very European :-) !

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]]> By: Chipmunk http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-869182 Chipmunk Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:49:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-869182 Dude, you're a hottie! Dude, you’re a hottie!

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]]> By: Julie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-867382 Julie Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:54:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-867382 Could you look any more adorable jumping rope in your beret in front of the Eiffel Tower?? Loved it! You should post that to the Crossfit website! A fellow Crossfitter. Could you look any more adorable jumping rope in your beret in front of the Eiffel Tower?? Loved it!

You should post that to the Crossfit website!

A fellow Crossfitter.

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]]> By: Tara C http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-867222 Tara C Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:47:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-867222 10-12 days is just the right amount of time for a vacation for me. I remember on one trip to France I was so homesick for my cats. We had stopped at a tourist spot and I saw a couple get out of their car and the woman was holding her cat, who was obviously traveling with them and a very calm creature. I stood and looked so longingly at the cat that the women walked over to me and handed me her cat. I cuddled it and buried my nose in its fur for a minute or two and then handed the cat back, smiling and thanking the woman. She was clearly a cat lover and understood the need for a cat fix! 10-12 days is just the right amount of time for a vacation for me. I remember on one trip to France I was so homesick for my cats. We had stopped at a tourist spot and I saw a couple get out of their car and the woman was holding her cat, who was obviously traveling with them and a very calm creature. I stood and looked so longingly at the cat that the women walked over to me and handed me her cat. I cuddled it and buried my nose in its fur for a minute or two and then handed the cat back, smiling and thanking the woman. She was clearly a cat lover and understood the need for a cat fix!

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]]> By: tinyhands http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-867042 tinyhands Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:43:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-867042 Agreed. I spent 3 weeks abroad earlier this year and really <i>needed</i> to come home. Knowing that you're a big fan of history, I hope that you get up to St. Denis on the north side of town. Agreed. I spent 3 weeks abroad earlier this year and really needed to come home.

Knowing that you’re a big fan of history, I hope that you get up to St. Denis on the north side of town.

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]]> By: babysteps http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-866572 babysteps Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:10:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-866572 A week away works for me - and I really go on vacation, no computer, bring my cell but turn it off and after day 1/transit day I ignore it until I return (basically it's only in case of emergency - my emergency, not people who want to talk to me). I figure nothing too extreme can happen in one week! A week away works for me – and I really go on vacation, no computer, bring my cell but turn it off and after day 1/transit day I ignore it until I return (basically it’s only in case of emergency – my emergency, not people who want to talk to me). I figure nothing too extreme can happen in one week!

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]]> By: LoveBeingRetired http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-866082 LoveBeingRetired Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:07:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-866082 We did a week in Paris and basically spent the time walking the neighborhoods! We were 20 min walk from the Seine and Notre Dame so were able to walk to Champs Elysses, Luxembourg Gardens, Left Bank, and the Republic. We took the metro to Montmartre (probably the highlight of the trip with the local artists doing their thing) and Versailles (not quite so impressive for me basically because of SOOO many people). But the walking and stopping at cafes along the way - that was the ticket and that is my memory of Paris... We did a week in Paris and basically spent the time walking the neighborhoods! We were 20 min walk from the Seine and Notre Dame so were able to walk to Champs Elysses, Luxembourg Gardens, Left Bank, and the Republic. We took the metro to Montmartre (probably the highlight of the trip with the local artists doing their thing) and Versailles (not quite so impressive for me basically because of SOOO many people). But the walking and stopping at cafes along the way – that was the ticket and that is my memory of Paris…

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]]> By: Kyle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-866032 Kyle Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:59:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-866032 I always get antsy about three or four days before it's time to go home, regardless of how long I'm away for! I always get antsy about three or four days before it’s time to go home, regardless of how long I’m away for!

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]]> By: elisabeth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865992 elisabeth Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:37:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865992 another vote for shorter vacations -- we spent 5 days in St. Louis recently; it was the perfect amount of time to see a lot but not feel like we'd been gone from home too long. But at the same time we like to vacation often! another vote for shorter vacations — we spent 5 days in St. Louis recently; it was the perfect amount of time to see a lot but not feel like we’d been gone from home too long. But at the same time we like to vacation often!

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]]> By: The Tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865962 The Tim Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:32:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865962 RE: <a href="#comment-865662" rel="nofollow">Raghu Bilhana @ 15</a> - You're in luck, J.D. has been writing about his fitness progress over at his personal blog. Here's <a href="http://www.jdroth.com/words/six-months-of-fitness/" rel="nofollow">a good summary write-up from July</a>. RE: Raghu Bilhana @ 15 – You’re in luck, J.D. has been writing about his fitness progress over at his personal blog. Here’s a good summary write-up from July.

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]]> By: Kevin M http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865952 Kevin M Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:25:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865952 Enjoy the rest of the trip! Bring back a tarte chocolat for me, wow that looks good. Enjoy the rest of the trip! Bring back a tarte chocolat for me, wow that looks good.

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]]> By: Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865842 Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:50:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865842 Glad to hear your trip is going well, sorry about your keyboard. Katy Glad to hear your trip is going well, sorry about your keyboard.

Katy

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]]> By: Alexandra http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865762 Alexandra Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:24:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865762 You look fantastic, by the way. Keep up the great work. You look fantastic, by the way. Keep up the great work.

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865752 J.D. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:23:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865752 Kris and I are still sick, but we did a second day at the Louvre anyhow. I'll relay the recommendation for Sacre Couer. All we have scheduled for tomorrow is a kitchen store. Grocery-store dinner tonight and early bed with meds from helpful French pharmacist. Kris and I are still sick, but we did a second day at the Louvre anyhow. I’ll relay the recommendation for Sacre Couer. All we have scheduled for tomorrow is a kitchen store. Grocery-store dinner tonight and early bed with meds from helpful French pharmacist.

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]]> By: Juliana http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865732 Juliana Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:15:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865732 Oh dear! I’m feeling guilty now about not appreciating the Bayeux Tapestry more when I was last in France (about 4 years ago). I always read up on places and their history before traveling so that I can better understand what I’m seeing, but to be honest, I didn’t even know the Bayeux Tapestry existed, and never would have known, except that we randomly happened to stay in Bayeux en route to visiting the D-Day sites (which were unbelievably moving, by the way). I can, however, appreciate that amazing feeling you get when you finally see *in person* something you’ve heard about all your life. Congratulations! Oh dear! I’m feeling guilty now about not appreciating the Bayeux Tapestry more when I was last in France (about 4 years ago). I always read up on places and their history before traveling so that I can better understand what I’m seeing, but to be honest, I didn’t even know the Bayeux Tapestry existed, and never would have known, except that we randomly happened to stay in Bayeux en route to visiting the D-Day sites (which were unbelievably moving, by the way). I can, however, appreciate that amazing feeling you get when you finally see *in person* something you’ve heard about all your life. Congratulations!

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]]> By: Maureen Thomson http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865722 Maureen Thomson Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:15:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865722 My husband and I also get the itch to be home when we've traveled more than two weeks at a time. But sometimes, that makes things so rushed. We solved the problem by participating in house swaps for up to 6 weeks. It's frugal, and by staying put in one spot, we have our Internet so we're still able to work on our biz (just the bare bones minimum as we're technically on vacation), establish a routine and have a home base. It's great and we are able to stay away for much longer periods if we so choose. Sorry you're under the weather. That's a sure sign that it is time to come home. We've missed you! My husband and I also get the itch to be home when we’ve traveled more than two weeks at a time. But sometimes, that makes things so rushed. We solved the problem by participating in house swaps for up to 6 weeks. It’s frugal, and by staying put in one spot, we have our Internet so we’re still able to work on our biz (just the bare bones minimum as we’re technically on vacation), establish a routine and have a home base. It’s great and we are able to stay away for much longer periods if we so choose.

Sorry you’re under the weather. That’s a sure sign that it is time to come home.

We’ve missed you!

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]]> By: Raghu Bilhana http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865662 Raghu Bilhana Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:50:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865662 JD Of all the pictures posted here, I am envious of only one thing. You having lost a lot of weight. How did you do that. Could you post an article someday of what you do to lose weight, what you eat etc.. JD

Of all the pictures posted here, I am envious of only one thing. You having lost a lot of weight. How did you do that.

Could you post an article someday of what you do to lose weight, what you eat etc..

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]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865572 Financial Samurai Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:45:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865572 Now that's what spending your blog income is all about! Love Paris! Awesome you are living it up now. Now that’s what spending your blog income is all about!

Love Paris! Awesome you are living it up now.

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]]> By: HollyP http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865542 HollyP Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:27:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865542 So glad you are enjoying the trip! I adored my trip to France 12 years ago, but I agree about the lenght of the visit... after 8 or 9 days I was ready to go home to my dogs! So glad you are enjoying the trip! I adored my trip to France 12 years ago, but I agree about the lenght of the visit… after 8 or 9 days I was ready to go home to my dogs!

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]]> By: Denise http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865502 Denise Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:57:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865502 I want to second what someone else said about not bringing your laptop on safari. In addition to the dust, there is also the problem of irregular electricity supply. Both availability and surges and electrical wiring that is jury-rigged. Mine and a friend's Mac batteries were both destroyed by this in Zambia. Proceed with caution. I want to second what someone else said about not bringing your laptop on safari. In addition to the dust, there is also the problem of irregular electricity supply. Both availability and surges and electrical wiring that is jury-rigged. Mine and a friend’s Mac batteries were both destroyed by this in Zambia. Proceed with caution.

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]]> By: lostAnnfound http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-865292 lostAnnfound Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:58:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-865292 I second Kate. The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur is worth the trip & the view of the Paris skyline from there is wonderful. Enjoy the rest of your vacation & have a safe trip home I second Kate. The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur is worth the trip & the view of the Paris skyline from there is wonderful.

Enjoy the rest of your vacation & have a safe trip home

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]]> By: Edmundo Braverman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-864742 Edmundo Braverman Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:46:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-864742 J.D., Sorry we couldn't have ordered up better weather for you here in the City of Lights. It's been way too cold this past week, which might explain why you're not feeling well. You were just a couple blocks from my house when you were at the Arc de Triomphe. Hit me up at eddiebraverman at gmail dot com if you'd like a personal tour guide for any of your remaining days here, or if you just have any questions about Paris. Hope you're feeling better, and have a safe trip back. J.D.,

Sorry we couldn’t have ordered up better weather for you here in the City of Lights. It’s been way too cold this past week, which might explain why you’re not feeling well.

You were just a couple blocks from my house when you were at the Arc de Triomphe. Hit me up at eddiebraverman at gmail dot com if you’d like a personal tour guide for any of your remaining days here, or if you just have any questions about Paris.

Hope you’re feeling better, and have a safe trip back.

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]]> By: Money Smarts Blog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-864582 Money Smarts Blog Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:21:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-864582 JD, you look awesome. In the 4 years I've been reading this blog, those are the very first pics I've seen where you didn't look a bit "chubby". Kudos on the crossfit! Mike JD, you look awesome. In the 4 years I’ve been reading this blog, those are the very first pics I’ve seen where you didn’t look a bit “chubby”.

Kudos on the crossfit!

Mike

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]]> By: FrugalKitty http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-864442 FrugalKitty Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:07:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-864442 Loving the beret! Hv fun and safe travels :) Loving the beret! Hv fun and safe travels :)

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]]> By: Sara http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-864382 Sara Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:41:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-864382 Thanks for updating us on your travels. By the way, you are looking quite fit -- have not followed your exercise blog, but seems you've been sticking to it :-) Thanks for updating us on your travels. By the way, you are looking quite fit — have not followed your exercise blog, but seems you’ve been sticking to it :-)

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]]> By: The Tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/17/greetings-from-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-864322 The Tim Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:02:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=49192#comment-864322 You'd better be careful, J.D., <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower#Image_copyright_claims" rel="nofollow">word has it</a> that "it is no longer legal to publish contemporary photographs of the tower at night without permission in France." You’d better be careful, J.D., word has it that “it is no longer legal to publish contemporary photographs of the tower at night without permission in France.”

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