
Not the Great American Pub
This weekend I was going to finally get the Internet set up in my apartment, and finally, finally watch USC football in the comfort of my own place with beer and streaming video. This did not come to pass, but a better adventure was had.
I began my day searching in Bois-Colombes after successfully navigating the morning market for the first time and purchasing fruit and bread for the week ahead, yes this was a minor accomplishment by my low ex-pat American standards. Afterward I had lunch, and went to the brand new SFR in town. At the store the rather courteous middle-aged clerk retrieved a 3G key from the back room, and began asking for articles of ID. Uh-oh. (more…)