Day1: Paris, Blagnac and St. Cyprien

25th March, Friday

Saint Cyprien

It was an extended morning and as we landed at the Paris airport, Charles de gaulle airport, the first step on foreign land and the first sight of non Rupee. We quickly changed terminals for our next flight. I found myself alone at the terminal waiting for the next flight. There was pin drop silence. From nowhere, a blonde came and asked "What would you like to have for breakfast?". I shook my head to see that I was still in the aircraft and a grumpy lady was waiting for my answer.

Aircraft landed (really!) and now officially, the first mighty step on foreign soil, first breath of foreign air, first smell, first sight...whatever. Immigration procedures took over and now waiting near the boarding gate. Few minutes before the flight, the boarding gate was changed, but that was close by too. We kept hearing the new sounds of the language and trying to enjoy on every possible phrase uttered, we were probably over-elated.

We boarded the flight to Toulouse and cut --- we reached Blagnac Aeroport. Thankfully, my luggage was already on the conveyor. Our colleagues received us at airport and drove us to the Saint Cyprien, the Aparthotel (Apartment cum hotel). The room (house?) has a living room, a kitchen, and a bedroom (and of-course, a washroom).

I quickly noticed that my laptop's power cable would not suit the socket requirements. Oh no! :( Strange power sockets! We ate our first french lunch, goat cheese, honey, nuts (noix). Burp!

TIP 1: Always check the power specifications of the destination country and get a suitable adapter if necessary.

We were tired but excited... that kept us awake. Went across streets and found a supermarket, Carefour (pronounced care-fu), bought some groceries, few bottles and cans.

Dum maaro dum... :S