Paris

Dear friend,

No, I'm still in Paris. Will be back on 7.10.99 p.m.

I've caught a cold, which I think I got on the night train from Roma to Paris (14 hours of violent train-riding. The train had been delayed and the driver, I guess, pressed hard to meet the timetable. The train shook so much that I couldn't eat (felt sick) or sleep well.). I have all the symptoms of a cold - sneezes, runny nose, headache, etc., which have considerably limited my strength and interest to get around Paris.

It rained yesterday here in Paris. And it's got much cooler (9 to 16 degrees according to the weather forecast) today. People are wearing all the coats/jackets we wear in winter in Hong Kong.

I spent about six hours in the Museum of Louvre today (it's free of charge on the first Sunday every month). And about 80% of shops are closed on Sunday. So there's really no way to spend my money except for buying food.

I'll call you when I get home. Bye now.