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Paris While France and Germany are similar in that they both have a certain refinement, a distinctly European dignity, in terms of their culture, architecture and history, Germany is the more mechanical and masculine of the two, while France is certainly the more feminine and emotional.

Some of the most beautiful things I have seen on my trip so far belong to Paris – the Eiffel Tower, the Arc d’Triomphe and my favourite, the Sacre Coeur. The Moulin Rouge, however, from the outside anyway was a bit of a disappointment (couldn’t afford the 90 euro entry fee!) and, like our local version, is located in a Kings Cross style suburb. But unlike our KC it is without the clubs and restaurants etc (so just a yukky red light district).

All in all the city was a little too overwhelmingly big for me, the streets too claustrophobic being packed densely with people and buildings. I wonder if I will react similarly to London and NY.