Disappointing Paris

I know i haven't been able to update my blog for weeks now. I haven't been in one place for a week since our Europe trip.

Many of you may know that i've been dreaming of going to Paris since forever! But when i got there it wasn't what i expected Paris to be.

•Fashion capital
I expected that Paris would be all glamourous since it's the fashion capital of the world but no its not. Maybe Paris is the home of many famous designers but the people don't dress up i think japanese and koreans are more fashionable.

•NOT tourist friendly
I don't know where to start but the people not only in Paris but most of the European countries are outright RUDE. Here in the Philippines we are courteous and hospitable but in most of the European countries they really discriminate Asians. They don't care that tourism is one of the source of their income.

•Subway
Sometimes when i ride the lrt/mrt i detest the gaurds checking bags, but when i saw the subway of Paris, thank god there are security gaurds in our mrt/lrt! The subway of Paris is full of vandals and no one will stop you even if you ride the train with a bottle of alcohol and drunk to the point that you can't walk.

•Pickpockets
I know the Philippines have its share of thief's but during our 15 days tour we experienced 2 pickpocket encounter. The first one is in Venice, my aunt's wallet with money and passport inside got stolen. They even chase the robbers and shouted for the police but no one help them. The second one is in the subway in Paris. Good thing that most of us are not carrying bags but one of our tourmate's saw that her bag is being opened.
The shocking thing is they (robbers) are all women and are very young.

Maybe I just saw the ugly side of Paris but i'm very thankful that i'm living here in the Philippines!
-Che