giraffeandy

At least this time we know he'll be in France... That's already more than usually.

I was considering applying for the ticket but I think I'll pass, the studio seems to be quite far away from the center, I don't speak French, it takes long and around midnight I'll be probably tired after the morning flight... So I guess I prefer to be fresh for Saturday, I have a lot of sightseeing to do before the meeting. I can't believe I'll be seeing Mika singing with the orchestra in 5 days.

Ok, so if I want to buy a ticket and don't want to pay for a Navigo Pass, my only option now is the SMS ticket? I've already downloaded the app Bonjour RATP but even there you need the Navigo Pass to buy a single ticket... I'll probably use the metro just a couple of times so I don't need a prepaid card for that.

On Google Maps you can also download the map for a certain area (can be the whole city) and then you can use it offline. You just don't see the reviews etc.

I don't like temperatures below 20 °C so...

They won't be there for long but now there are 2 tickets for Sunday next to each other: https://bourseauxbillets.philharmoniedeparis.fr/selection/resale/item?performanceId=10228362828316

That sounds great! My hotel is basically just a bit across the river from Louvre so I'd love to join you. Btw, I've also found that it's free for all people under 26: Every Friday from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., admission to the museum is free for visitors under the age of 26 regardless of country of residence. (https://freetoursbyfoot.com/louvre-museum-tickets/) Otherwise it's only for EU residents. I have to take advantage of the two days I'm still under 26 in Paris...

On the other hand, now I have to worry about the make up...

Hi, I'm arriving on Friday around noon and my hotel is quite near the Pantheon. However, I was rather thinking of visiting Champs-Élysées etc. on that day because on Saturday there are demonstrations. But it's still walking in the streets so if you want to join me, I'd be happy. (Hopefully the weather will be nice. )

I feel you! I bought high heels for the gig during sale in June...last month I sold them online.

I have a favour to ask you, is here anybody who would pay for me by Paypal if I would pay him back by SEPA?

I've just heard Mika on TV, they used Happy Ending for a teaser. But to be honest, this is the first time I'm not really happy about it, because it's a teaser for a horrible soap opera that already has over 4000 episodes (just for the record, I had to google it, I haven't seen any of them!), basically the worst show you can watch on TV... Well, at least the music in the teaser is good.

So it's better to visit the area around Arc de Triomphe on Friday and make plans in other parts of the city for Saturday (maybe even some indoor activites like galleries)? I'll have time on Friday afternoon and on Saturday before the concert for sightseeing so I'm grateful for any tips. Also my friend who used to live there for a while recommended the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, it's quite near the Philharmonie. If the weather is good, maybe it would be a good place for meeting up on Saturday, far away from the protests.

I've never been to Paris.

Of course...

I'm sorry, I was too lazy to connect my camera for the Zoom meeting (I have a PC and I disconnect the webcam while I don't use it because I'm paranoid ) and also I have a cold so I was just listening today... But regarding the schedule, I don't know if I would like to travel to the northern part of Paris for a brunch on Saturday as I'm not staying at the Mercure. However, if there would be a gathering before the gig in the late afternoon/evening, I'm ready to come. Btw, if anybody wants to join me on Friday or Saturday for sightseeing (nothing in particular, just a regular city walk if the weather is nice enough of course), I'd be very happy and I don't have a problem with swapping phone numbers.

Of course it is but that wasn't my point, I wasn't reacting to the gig this weekend, just saying that I wouldn't mind wearing the mask during the symphonic gigs so I don't care as much if we can take them off or not.

Also check this page, every now and then there are some tickets for sale: https://bourseauxbillets.philharmoniedeparis.fr/list/resaleProducts/?lang=en&dateFrom=23.10.2021&dateTo=24.10.2021 I've seen tickets for both dates just a while ago, it seems they are already sold but it's worth checking out from time to time.

I don't mind wearing the mask tbh, I expect it will be rather cool in the venue and you won't move/sing during this type of gig so I don't really need to take it off. Btw, I recommend the nano ffp2 masks, they are a little bit more expensive than a "classic" ffp2 mask but more breathable (however, the efficacy is the same). I used them this summer while travelling and they are more comfortable to wear for a longer period of time. I find there's also quite a difference between the "classic" ffp2 masks, some of them are really uncomfortable while others don't bother me at all (unless it's really hot but I don't think that will be the case in this venue in October). I know that some of you were planning to order some "fancy" masks from Amazon and of course is tempting to have a mask that matches your outfit but I'd be rather careful, once I bought a set of pink ffp2 masks because I liked the colour but they were really stiff and uncomfortable to wear. I think it's better to have a mask that suits you from the inside rather than from the outside.

The day of the cruise (Sunday), are you gonna change your clothes before the gig? I guess for those staying near the venue it won't be a problem but for those staying elsewhere, the schedule is quite packed... At least there will be the cloakrooms so you can change your shoes, handbag etc. I think I could wear my trouser outfit on that day with some extra layers (depends on the weather but I guess on the boat it will be rather cool) and leave some things in the cloakroom.

But when I transfer the money from my bank account to Paypal, there's no conversion fee? My bank account is not in Euros.

Are there any other fees I should be aware of? I'm going to register to Paypal just for this one payment and I'm already aware of the conversion fee + now the payment fee so I hope there isn't a fee for registration too...

Exactly, they advise you to walk around a lot but don't wear sneakers? I think nowadays you can buy very elegant sneakers so they don't have to look like sports shoes at all, they are often even meant for walking in the city rather than doing sports, decorated (for example with rhinestones) etc. Of course they are still casual but I really don't see the point in wearing heels while sightseeing to look more Parisian... Especially since I don't speak French at all.

I wear a ffp2 mask everywhere, I think that should be enough for all occasions...