Montmartre cemetery

Creepy cat...he should just stay in hogwarts.

xoxo

Natalie

Moulin Rouge, Paris

I cant tell you enough about how much i love Baz lurhmann's flims. With much endearment to the show Moulin Rouge.

If you havent watch Moulin Rouge (starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan Mcgregor) you should watch it. One of the best love musicals i've enjoyed.

Set in one of the shadiest backdrops of Paris..Moulin Rouge is about a love story between a poor writer and a beautiful dancer/courtersan. I love how the story writes so beautifully about love prevailing everything else. How even in the crummiest of places, one can find love and beauty.

I love the song "Come what May" written specially for this movie.

And so since i'm in paris i definately have to see moulin rouge, i didnt go in for the show cos i hosnestly think its different from the movie lol!!

When i stood there at night looking at the windmill turn away, i imagine Satine looking out the window for christian...how romantic if only i had a love like this.

Other street "lights" around the corner!

Oh Moulin rouge...i'm romancing away.

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If you're wondering: Moulin Rouge can be found right outside the entrance of the metro Blanche. It is at the foot of montmartre and near the Montmartre museum.

And yes i did go there ALONE and AT NIGHT. Its pretty safe, afew people mention to me that the red light district there is one of the most dangerous but it isnt.

As long as you're not dressing to draw "customers" and dont look so overly suspicious of everyone you'll be fine. In paris/europe i find that very often people come up to talk to you randomly. It doesnt mean they wanna steal or rape you...some just like to talk. You just need to know who to ignore and who u'd like to decline nicely.

Also theres always police walking round the area...in most parts of paris so dont worry.


XOXO

Natalie

Givery, playground for Monet

I've decided to take a trip out of paris to Giverny which is where the famous Monet gardens are. If you dont know what i'm talking about: Monet is a famous impressionist painter whose paintings of his gardens has made him famous mostly with (americans in the past) the world.

Do google Monet, waterlilies to see wat i mean! beautiful.

I love giverny cos its only 45 mins away from paris yet a world of a difference. Everything is so quaint and pretty here. In fact i'd like to think that the surrounds around monet's garden is prettier then the garden itself.

Details on this trip will be mention at the end.

After walking around Giverny i spent most of my day picnicing by the stream i found somewhere. i love it :) heres what i packed for lunch!!

Honestly this is such a great place to do so many photoshoots..i could imagine a etheral one...or an alice in wonderland...ohh so many others!!

i wasnt really posing..it was an accident..was trying to put my flower on. haha.

Theres a long stream that cuts across Giverny so if youre here try to find that stream and walk along it. you'll find many beautiful surprises!!

A rickety makeshift bridge! i like!

testing water...

Country houses in Giverny

Down the rabbit hole!!

Fresh lavender is everywhere..just pluck one and smell it...

i used to hate lavender smells when i was in singapore but coming here and smelling real ones...has made me love it more!

Inside Monet Gardens is also his house.

Cute house!

this is so TUMBLR.

The famous water liliy pond!

Arent these flowers gorgeous (actually i have tons of pictures but i cant load all of them!!)

:) You know one of the things i enjoy in europe? white furry floating fluffy things. like dandelions and i duno those summery furry things tat falls off trees (in my later pictures) i love blowing them away!!

dandelions here are huge!! (europe) this one is the size of a baseball and when they float away its just so precious the moment could never be captured!

These are the furry things from trees i was mentioning...when i first came it was all over paris, marking the beginning of summer.


It was like summer snow.

This short day trip was wonderful...one of the best experience i've ever had.

If you're coming down to paris with an extra day to spare (or youre a country kinda person)

Come to GIVERNY


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Details:

How to get here:
Paris - Vernon- Giverny

Its not hard, pretty simple :)

Look at ur paris metro map.

You can take the metro and drop off at any of this stops & walk to Gare Saint Lazare via their underground tunnels:

Purple line 14 -Saint Lazare

Olive line 9 - Saint augustin

Pink RER E - Haussmann Saint - lazare

When you reach Gare Saint Lazare (Gare=trainstation) You find the SNCF office to buy ur tickets (i suggest u buy in advance cos of the long queue)

Purchase a ticket for Paris- Vernon

(There is a shuttle bus from Vernon-Giverny that is timed to the train)

Tickets: $12.50(1way) $25(return) euros.

First train:8.20am Last train: 6.52pm

When you reach there look out for a shuttle bus along the outside of the station going to GIVERNY. You can buy your tix on the bus.

Tix: $4 euros (return)

Alternatively, you can rent a bike and cycle to Giverny(4km) the sights along the way are very beautiful. Bike rental is available at a cafe right opposite the station,

Rental : $12 euros (approx. not sure)

Claude Monet Foundation (garden + house)

Tix: $6 euros

note: no eating in the premises.

Musee des impressionismes

Tix: $6.50 euros

Note: unless you like impressionist paintings and art, dont bother.

Buy some souvenirs back!! i bought a lovely scarf with a monet print on it :)) will wear it soon!

You can stay overnight, they ahve some B&B in quint country house ranging from 50 to 100 euros a room/night so its best to stay with more pple!! i cant stay..would have loved to but 50 euros a night is beyond my budget!