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The Plan
May 28, 1997

London 
June 3, 1997

Paris 
June 4, 1997

Amsterdam
June 9, 1997

Prague 
June 15, 1997 

Prague
June 21, 1997

Montreux
June 27, 1997

Rome 
July 19, 1997

Athens
July 30, 1997
 

The computer wouldn't let me write any more on that last note. 

I arrived in Paris around 12 noon today. I again didn't 
have a reservation. I tried to make one in London but 
they would only  take reservations weeks in advance. 
I took the Metro to the Louvre area then looked at 
my Berkeley Guide book. There  was something called 
BVJ Centre International de Paris/Louvre. It is identical 
to a youth hostel but I believe it is  endemic to France 
only. When I walked up to the counter I  spoke a minuscule 
amount of French to the lady. She told me (in English) 
that there were no beds, but if I came back in an  hour 
one may open up. She also said she would call around to 
other places if she was still filled. The funny thing is when 
I was waiting she told a couple of other people that there 
was  nothing and did not offer to call other places. One 
girl even asked  her to and she said no. I came back and 
got the bed for the next four nights. 

   I next took a walk around Paris. I didn't go in 
anywhere; just kind of got my bearings. Tonight I 
will go to the Eiffel Tower. I am going to splurge 
and go all the way up (it costs about 11 dollars to do that.) 

Tomorrow I hit the 
Louvre.  That is all for now. To those 
who  wrote me, I will respond soon. I 
need to free this computer up  for the 
Frenchies. 

Au revoir, 
Marisa