New Bus Stops

Aris was excited by the new bus stops in Paris. I have to admit that I was too when I found out that they come with USB ports with which you can recharge your phone while waiting!

Boo-boo

I was in Lausanne and tickled that there was a place called “Ouchy” nearby…

The hottest new trend in men’s fashion from Paris?

I saw this on my way to the metro this morning…

They don’t seem to have gotten the memo here yet

I was a bit surprised to see this billboard at various places around Paris.

L’Ottdog

There are second, and even third, order contradictions here…

We’re everywhere

This is a couple of blocks from my place. My membership must have gotten lost in the mail…

Sometimes I just can’t figure out if they’re serious or not.

Do they understand what this means in English?

Funny French Translation of the Day

six-pack (as in abs) == tablette de chocolat

Shishi Popcorn

I suppose I just lack imagination, but it’s hard for me to see how these sorts of specialty shops in Paris actually survive. Maybe this is just a storefront for a mail order business?

What’s in a name?

I bought this wine based on its name alone. Again, I could whittle away hours in supermarkets here, laughing at the names…