Preview of Collenberg’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Paris, France Entry Title: “Clumsy American” Entry: “Ashley’s sleeping in and I’m sitting back at Le Pain with giant salt and pepper shakers, an open bowl of white and brown sugar lumps, three jars of spread (hazelnut, dark and white chocolate), and a jar of preserves all open and communal. No fear laden trip about catching a disease from previous users or the natural process of food being food. We’ll see how the tummy does later. With the delivery of my serving board of bread and my one soft boiled egg, I have no idea how to proceed. Without proper instruction, even after asking how, and in an effort to stave off starvation I fumble into my egg like the clumsy American I feel like I am. Between eating sandwiches gracefully with fork and knife, a breakfast of a single soft boiled egg with a bit of bread and cafes closed between feeding hours no wonder Europeans are lithe. Maybe if Americans couldn’t shovel with both hands at any hour of the day we’d collectively shed a few. The regular cup of coffee here is better than what any haughty Starbucks barista could whip up with their patented side of attitude. Sweet enough to not need sugar and creamier than any latte. Most cafes only seem to offer coffee or espresso anyway (even the beggars here use paper espresso cups, handouts in moderation …
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