This morning I tried to do another wash and blew the fuse. I went into the electrical box to raise the leaver in the hopes of turning it back on and it worked for the first two minutes and blew again. I tried once more and it still didn't work. It was 6am, I couldn't make my coffee and it was too early to call Paula, the manager of the apartment to tell her about the problem. The cherry on the cake, was that as I left my apartment I managed to leave my keys inside and lock myself out. Now, on top of having no electricity, I can't get back in.
I called Paula, feeling like a complete idiot, and she said that she doesn't know if she can get an electrician to come today but will come and take a look today. I gave an extra pair of keys to a friend of Nathalie's after my fainting incident, so I will pick them up from her mid-day.
Hopefully this will be the end to my streak of incidents and when I return tonight I will have electricity in my apartment.
Hi Erin,
ReplyDeleteYour mom sent me the url for your blog and I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed reading it and sharing your insights and perceptions. Wow, what an experience....first NYC, now Paris....who knows, as Leonard Cohen says, maybe the next place will be Berlin!
I loved your commentary on friendships in France vs the States. Most interesting and very very credible.
All the best and enjoy your time there.
Oh yes, we are planning a trip to France in early October - Paris, Vimy Ridge and then Provence. I'll keep reading your blog to see what other interesting info and tips I can pick before we go!
Much love,
Susyn (Borer)