Paris

Arrived in Paris to finalize the sale of my apartment. I have had the apartment for 11 years - living a dream to spend more time in this incredible city and to study French piano music with a French teacher. Now I find that I am spending less time here for a variety of reasons. One: My partner Matthew. Two: I find the "charm" of the restaurants, museums, concerts, et al, have lost a bit of interest. Three: Paris is just too damned expensive. Four: The quartier of Saint Germain has changed so much. Plus! I'm not walking like I used to and after coming to Paris for 50 years! It has finally become common-place. I intend to come back and live as I did previously. Stay in a hotel or rent and apartment for a short period and go go go - see friends, do the hot restaurants and rediscover the city.

Today I began the move. The shipping company rep came to take notes, a good friend, Christopher, arranged with all of the agencies to turn off whatever needs to be turned off and I threw away countless files filled with every imaginable travel bit about Paris and Europe. Files dating back to 2000. I even played my piano before the restricted time of 10AM. Specially since I just found out there are only two apartments occupied by owners and the rest by renters. Moving won't be easy but then again, nothing here is easy.