third time's the charm.

9:22 AM

HEAR YE HEAR YE cross number 2 off my goal list because......I GOT A BIKE.  Angers has this wonderful program for all their residents that if you give them a copy of your ID, proof of lodging in Angers, and show that you actually work, you can rent a bike for up to 4 months fo' FREE (given that you agree to pay 200 euro if someone jacks it which seemed kinda pricey butttttt I'm not planning on having it stolen). 

I was so stoked about this that I showed up 45 minutes before the place opened to wait in line the day after I had proof of lodging from my new apartment. It wasn't until 30 minutes later that I realized there was a sign on the door that read "CLOSED MONDAYS".....Good one, France.  

So the next afternoon I returned with high hopes annnnnnnnd got shot down in the face by the guy at the front desk saying there were no more left that day. 

So THIS morning I arrived super early and, despite being the only person in line, continued to wait, determined to get my vélo! As I waited, I read the morning paper and checked out my horoscope....

I see what you did there, fate.


Last sentence: REMOUNT YOUR BIKE. I took that as a good sign.  So I ended up getting a bike, but the lady gave me the only color I did not want: yellow.  I really wanted a superswag lime green one, but I wasn't sure how to say "Is it okay if I choose a color that is less offensive to my eyes?" politely.

Despite what the picture shows, I do not live in the run-down ghetto.


It's not super pretty, but it's stable and has a basket! Also I feel super chic riding it.

ming.



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04 October 2012

third time's the charm.

HEAR YE HEAR YE cross number 2 off my goal list because......I GOT A BIKE.  Angers has this wonderful program for all their residents that if you give them a copy of your ID, proof of lodging in Angers, and show that you actually work, you can rent a bike for up to 4 months fo' FREE (given that you agree to pay 200 euro if someone jacks it which seemed kinda pricey butttttt I'm not planning on having it stolen). 

I was so stoked about this that I showed up 45 minutes before the place opened to wait in line the day after I had proof of lodging from my new apartment. It wasn't until 30 minutes later that I realized there was a sign on the door that read "CLOSED MONDAYS".....Good one, France.  

So the next afternoon I returned with high hopes annnnnnnnd got shot down in the face by the guy at the front desk saying there were no more left that day. 

So THIS morning I arrived super early and, despite being the only person in line, continued to wait, determined to get my vélo! As I waited, I read the morning paper and checked out my horoscope....

I see what you did there, fate.


Last sentence: REMOUNT YOUR BIKE. I took that as a good sign.  So I ended up getting a bike, but the lady gave me the only color I did not want: yellow.  I really wanted a superswag lime green one, but I wasn't sure how to say "Is it okay if I choose a color that is less offensive to my eyes?" politely.

Despite what the picture shows, I do not live in the run-down ghetto.


It's not super pretty, but it's stable and has a basket! Also I feel super chic riding it.

ming.



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