Let me tell you about Paris in December.
When Paris was decorated with winter, quiet and light up. Where the weather is generally cold and rainy. Temperatures close to or drops below zero. Snow is rare, although I wish there was. Wind chill can make a cold feel more bite in the face.
When the Champs-Elysees was festive with garlands of shining light, and many other places around the city is decorated with the same festive spirit. Where the Christmas market spring up along the way from Place de la Concorde to Arc de Thriompe, with their warm wood-roofed booths, vin chaud (hot wine), enchanting decorations and gifts, and gourmet treats. And the Eiffel Tower truly gorgeous as a Christmas tree. Exciting sense of anticipation and joy, sober light of winter, yet with a languid elegance that captures me completely. Every corner of the city are beautiful.
So, there I was in early this December. Moving along with fashionable people with their pretty winter coat and awesome boots. Absorb the city. Sharing laughter. Drink espresso and eat croissant while reading in a cafe. Drinking wine and eating cheese in some overpriced French bistro. Meeting the locals. Feels like the Parisian.
Nothing beats Paris in December. There is a wonderful sense of melancholy, stillness and peace in a Parisian sunset along Seine. Easy to fall in love.
Wonderful city. Wonderful atmosphere. Wonderful companion. Oh yes, and I wish YOU were there. With me. Holding my hand and sharing the joy of romantic ambiance.
Someday. Yes, someday.
In the absence of your smiling face
I traveled all over the place
And I have decided
I’m throwing my arms around
(I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris – Morrissey)
Chichi N. Utami 
*berharap masih di Paris*
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fotonya keren2… *yah, karena english saya terbatas, komennya pake lokalan aja*
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hahahaha ga apa-apa.. ini juga lagi tumben nulis in english. terima kasih ya… 😀
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Hiasan-hiasan lampunya bagus.
Kota kota di Indonesia terutama yang mengandalkan pariwisata seharusnya bisa belajar dari kota-kota tujuan wisata dunia dalam menata dan mempercantik kotanya.
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betul.. 🙂
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hmmm Paris hmmmm *mengimpikan buat ke Tokyo Tower lagi suatu saat*
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Yuks dut! aku pengen pun ke Jepang, pas musim semi gitu sekalian liat sakura.. *halah*
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ah…. so cute!!!
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what’s cute? the story or the city?
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Aaaaahhh… Pengen ke Paris… Tapi enak nya gak di Desember kali ya… Soalnya pasti dingin… 😀
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duh December itu the best season sih kalo aku bilang. Less tourist, barang-barang banyak diskon, dan lampu-lampu cantik! 😀 Cuma ya ini kota tiap sudutnya cakeeeeeep, mau musim apa aja kita dateng bisa bikin cerita beda-beda kayaknya.. 😆
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you make it sounds poetic like “Hujan Bulan Juni” 😀
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Awesome….
Winter illumination nya ga kalah sama Jepang…
Hope can go Paris someday…
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Super wooooooow!!! The city of lights. Fotonya bagus2 banget, chi. Paris gila ya, fotogenik banget kotanya. Semua sudutnya cantik. Duh.. *ngeces*
‘You’nya siapa sih Chi? *mengendus-endus* *rese* LOL
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Ntah kenapa, aku kok ngga merasa tertarik 😦 why why why ??? But the writing is nice tho..
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Pengen balik ke Paris lagi…
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what a lovely place.. :’)
cantik bener ya mak..
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cantiknyaaaaaa….
jadi si “you”-nya ini siapa, mak chic? hihihi…
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super romantic, yes.
sayang perginya sama akuh..
*ngikik
itu siapa yang kemaren bilang gitu ya mak?
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super wow.. keren sekali, foto dan tulisannyaa.. sippp bgt dehh!
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*Ngeces*
saat bete itu adalah merasa kenapa harus iri.. Dan aku iri denganmuh.. someday akupun harus ke sanah.. *amin ya Allah*
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wah Paris indah ya
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